House of Many Ways - Diana Wynne Jones. The third Howl book sees Charmain Baker, a stifled bookworm, sent to housesit for her Great-Uncle William, who's ill & is taken away by the elves to be healed. Except he's actually a wizard, & his house, the titular one of many ways, leads her to many places, including the Royal Mansion & the past, & taking care of a wizard's house, including his multiplying bags of laundry, is not easy when you've never done a day of housework in your life. While working... read more
