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kelli7990

I‘m joining the #realmoftheelderlings readalong this month. We‘re reading Assassin‘s Apprentice. I‘m interested to see what I think about this series. I‘ve never read Robin Hobb. I‘ve heard of this series because Becca And The Books on YouTube has talked about the series on her channel and her book club The Catchup Book Club read the series but I didn‘t read it when they were reading it because I wasn‘t ready to commit to it yet.

kelli7990 I don‘t know anything about this series or what to expect. I don‘t know if it‘s anything like A Song Of Ice And Fire or if it‘s different. I still feel intimidated by it because there‘s so many books but I‘m glad that I‘m reading it with a group and not by myself. I don‘t know how long it‘ll take for me to read this book. The audiobook for this book is 17 hours so I might not finish this book this month. (edited) 1d
shanaqui Oh, it's been soooo long since I read this. I remember adoring the series, but I wonder if it can match up to the memory at this point. 😆 1d
DogMomIrene Robin Hobb has been a to read author for me for a long time. I‘m tackling Brandon Sanderson in a #CosmereBuddyRead so I know I can‘t handle another epic fantasy series right now. But going to look forward to hearing how you like Hobb and maybe there‘s a round 2 of folks who want to read her next year. Soooo many books, right? 1d
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DogMomIrene
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Totally blown away by this fantasy. Such a variety of characters. Loved seeing MC Vin transform in several ways as the story progressed. Plus the magic system is impressive. Sanderson explains its complexities well, and clearly leaves room for expansion. I do wonder what happened to the Venture family‘s kandra. I‘m scared it‘s a spy among our group of heroes. Totally up for 19 more stories + the to-be published ones🤓

#CosmereBuddyRead @JacqMac

JacqMac I stayed up entirely too late finishing this one tonight. But it was so good. Sanderson knows how to work a plot. I can‘t wait for more. 3d
Meshell1313 Yess! 🙌 Can‘t wait for the next book! 3d
DogMomIrene @JacqMac I know! I finished Part 4 and had to keep reading. Then I flew through Part 5. So excited to keep exploring. 3d
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DogMomIrene @Meshell1313 I know! I started The Well of Ascension, but I‘m going slowly. I actually picked up two other books to read before Sanderson sucks me in. 3d
Meshell1313 @DogMomIrene yes reading his books is definitely a marathon, not a sprint! 🤣 2d
Jess861 So good so far! I'm hoping to finish it tonight and I'm already looking forward to diving into the next one! 2d
DogMomIrene @Jess861 Yay! The last part went by so fast for me. The worst part was how much I was biting my nails as the climax action played out😂 2d
Jess861 @DogMomIrene You know it's a good book if you can't read fast enough! 2d
DogMomIrene @Jess861 True Facts! 2d
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rabbitprincess
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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I don‘t think I‘ve ever exclaimed « Holy shit! » (in a good way) so much at a book in my life. The world that Sanderson has built is super neat and this story was such a wild ride. Glad for the #CosmereBuddyRead to get me started with Sanderson‘s work ?

rabbitprincess Also @JacqMac I‘ve totally already started The Well of Ascension 😂 15h
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JacqMac
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Wow! That part was really good. I kind of expected something like that to happen, but I really didn‘t expect it so soon. Did you see it coming?
#CosmereBuddyRead

rabbitprincess All I can say is OMG 😱😱😱 7d
Andrew65 I‘m a bit behind in the book 🤯 7d
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Jess861 I'm a bit behind from when I was sick - but still planning to finish the book this week. 7d
Meshell1313 Ok- the whole time I‘m saying to myself “he can‘t really be dead, can he?” They didn‘t really kill him right? He‘s going to come back right? 7d
Meshell1313 Also, glad we got the confirmation about whose diary it is! 7d
rabbitprincess @Meshell1313 me too! After reading that part (multiple times) I actually turned the book over and flipped a few pages to see if, I dunno, he would fall out alive and well or something 😅 7d
JacqMac @Andrew65 @jess861 Well, are you both in for a surprise. lol 6d
JacqMac @Meshell1313 Same. I‘m still not sure I believe it. 6d
Meshell1313 @rabbitprincess yes! 🤣🤣🤣 6d
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Leniverse
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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I have finally gotten started on the #CosmereBuddyRead but as I read all of Part One in one evening, I should be able to catch up 😅 What can I say, I enjoy a good heist plot and I find the magic system refreshingly different. And it reads a lot faster than Dostoyevsky or my current non-fiction read 😆

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Rachel.Rencher
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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I know there's still so many Brandon Sanderson books that I need to get, but I finally got them all organized on one shelf! They're not in reading order...don't @ me. 😂
I thought snow days were supposed to be restful but so far today I recaulked my bath/shower, rearranged ALL my bookshelves that have been double stacked and messy AF for almost 2 years now, hired a carpenter for some work that's been needing done, and cleaned house. 🤪

Texreader I spy Cloud Cuckoo Land, possibly my favorite for last year (edited) 2w
Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2w
Meshell1313 Wowza! 😍😍 2w
Meshell1313 You should join us- @JacqMac is hosting a #cosmereBuddyRead! We just started with book 1 of mistborn! She has a reading list order so hopefully we can make it through many of his books! It‘s quite daunting but fun doing it together! 2w
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JacqMac
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Sorry I‘m a bit late everyone. My MIL died in the early hours of this morning. It wasn‘t a surprise, but it made for a crazy day. Everything is somewhat settled now and I can talk books. This book has been a great escape for me this week. This part was soo good. And somewhat unexpected. I won‘t say much up front. I know some of you are still catching up, so no spoilers. We can discuss in the comments.
#CosmereBuddyRead

Butterfinger Please accept my condolences. 2w
Librarybelle So sorry for your loss 2w
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Andrew65 So sorry to hear this, and sending my condolences. 2w
JacqMac This part really sucked me in. I was shocked by the fighting and the massive slaughter. I didn‘t really see that coming. How do you all feel about where we are now? What could possibly come next? 2w
JacqMac @Butterfinger @Librarybelle @Andrew65 Thanks so much. It‘s very appreciated. 2w
LeahBergen I‘m so sorry for your loss. ❤️ 2w
DogMomIrene I‘m so sorry for your loss. 2w
Meshell1313 Oh no I‘m soo sorry for your loss. Sending good thoughts your way! ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
Meshell1313 @JacqMac yes- the entire army slaughtered? Crazy! Usually one saves that for the end of the book so it was shocking as well- I think that‘s why I like him so much- I can‘t predict what will happen and I love that! 2w
Meshell1313 Also- what do we think the ascension was??? They keep alluding to it and always talk about the falling ash and no flowers growing! Was it nuclear war? 2w
JacqMac @LeahBergen @DogMomIrene @Meshell1313 Thanks. It‘s been a hard few days, but we are getting through it. 2w
JacqMac @Meshell1313 I love how unpredictable he is. I have been wondering about the ascension, too. It had to be something big. I was thinking more natural disaster, but I guess we will see. 2w
Jess861 Our thoughts are with you and your family!! 2w
BookNAround Sorry for the loss of your MIL. 2w
rabbitprincess I‘m so sorry about your MIL. Take care of yourself ❤️ 2w
rabbitprincess @Meshell1313 OMG I hadn‘t thought of that! Good theory! 2w
rabbitprincess I liked getting more lore in this part, namely the explanation for how Kelsier Snapped. « The philosophers say a man can‘t command the metals unless he has seen death and rejected it. » Also pretty sure our theory about the source of the intro narration was confirmed ? 2w
JacqMac @rabbitprincess Thank you for 2w
Meshell1313 @rabbitprincess woah! I hope they go into Kelsier‘s backstory at some point! And yes about the intro narration- I feel like now that I know I should go back and reread the ones from the beginning! 2w
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DogMomIrene
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Exploring the Cosmere on this #WhereAreYouMonday

Laundry‘s done. Practiced multiple agility objects with dogs for some indoor exercise. Bread is baking. Black bean burgers are chilling before I bake them. And now I get to escape the second fascist initiation ceremony. Thank you Litten friends for posting positive vibes today and thank you Branden Sanderson and any other authors who help us forget the state of the world, even if just for a while.

Sace Sounds like a productive day! I have read two Sanderson books, but they were shorter and sort of stood alone. I am intimidated by his longer books. 2w
DogMomIrene @Sace I‘ve only read some of his shorter or YA books too so when @JacqMac started a #CosmereBuddyRead I decided to dive in. I like how his magic system here has consequences. That‘s an aspect of The Name of the Wind that I loved. Makes me like fantasy as much as science-fiction. 2w
Pogue I know it is not book related but how do you make your black bean burgers? 2w
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AnnCrystal
😉🫂📚💝🙏🇺🇲🦅🇺🇸.
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DogMomIrene @Pogue I follow the recipe from the How Not To Die Cookbook. I don‘t make the savory seasoning, so I substitute with a no-salt seasoning and another tsp of lemon pepper. I think they‘re yummy and even my dogs follow me around when I make a sandwich😂 2w
Meshell1313 Yess!!! That‘s why I read fantasy! To escape reality. ❤️ 2w
Meshell1313 @DogMomIrene Name of the Wind is one of my most favorite books of alll time!!!!! I‘ll wait forever for book 3. 2w
DogMomIrene @Meshell1313 I‘ll probably wait forever too because I need so many answers! NotW was the first fantasy book I read where magic had consequences so that made the genre heavier, in a good way. More realistic. And when the world feels even more real, it‘s even better to escape to, imho of course😊 2w
MemoirsForMe Perfect way to escape with fur babies, wonderful food and great books. 🙌🏻 2w
DogMomIrene @MemoirsForMe Exactly! Wishing you lots of escape time😊 2w
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Meshell1313
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Pickpick

I‘ve been wanting to start reading Sanderson for quite some time now so I‘m excited to be a part of #CosmereBuddyRead with @JacqMac ! I‘m excited for our discussion this week as I still have many questions but I just couldn‘t put it down and finished it today. I love the unique magic system based on different metals and I‘m obsessed with our main character Vin. I cannot wait to see how this storyline picks up in book 2! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

JamieArc I‘ve been wanting to read Sanderson too but have no idea where to begin. Would you say this is a good one to start with? 2w
behudd Yay!!! Welcome to the Cosmere! It‘s incredible ✨ 2w
Meshell1313 @JamieArc yes absolutely! Why don‘t you join our buddy read? @JacqMac hosts a discussion on each part every Tuesday. You can easily catch up as we were only up to part 2- I just couldn‘t stop reading it. On her page, she has a list of alllllll of the Sanderson books and the reading order we will tackle them in! Check it out for sure! 2w
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JamieArc @Meshell1313 I am terrible about committing to reading certain books but I‘ll check out the list - thanks! 2w
DogMomIrene Ohhhh👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 My reading has been all over this week, so I‘m just about to finish Part 1. Hoping to read a good chunk tomorrow though. I‘m loving it so far, so it‘s good to read that someone else is obsessed with Vin! 2w
JacqMac I‘m so glad you love it. I am loving it, too. I have been really busy with family stuff or I know I would have finished it early, too. lol 2w
Meshell1313 @DogMomIrene buckle up! 🥰 2w
Meshell1313 @JacqMac now I have time to get book 2! I love our buddy read group! So fun! Thanks so much for hosting! 2w
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DogMomIrene
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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Learned something new about my aging self. I prefer reading ebooks over MMPB. For the past 5 or 6 mornings, I cracked open my MMPB copy of Mistborn and didn‘t even finish the prologue😮‍💨 I kept having to reread. Decided to buy the trilogy as an ebook set last night. This morning in less than an hour, I‘ve read the prologue and I‘m into chapter 2 of the first part.

Font size really matters. #CosmereBuddyRead

Ruthiella It really does! Also MMPBs are often too tightly bound to read comfortably. (edited) 3w
DogMomIrene @Ruthiella Yes! I‘m realizing that I can‘t even remember the last MMPB I‘ve read. Sticking to hardbacks and ebooks in my future. 3w
Meshell1313 Ooh yay!!! 3w
Sace I completely agree about font size. I‘ve been preferring hardback and trade paperbacks for quite a while now. 2w
DogMomIrene @Sace 📚👓🙌🏼 2w
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