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Toll the Hounds: Book Eight of The Malazan Book of the Fallen | Steven Erikson

Got through 14% of TOLL THE HOUNDS while I installed my tiny loft‘s tree, connected the lights, baked Ted Lasso‘s iconic shortbread biscuits, and threw a batch of apple cheddar scones in the oven to boot because hey, it was already warm.

I felt very much like diving into this book at the start of the month, but someone borrowed it just when I was ready, then kept it out a full 21 days. I‘m no longer in quite the right mood, but I persevere.

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Ddzmini

The Healthy Dead | Steve Erickson, Edward Miller

These are the books I collected while on the Oregon coast this week … I‘m already reading Shroud and The 6:20 Man good so far … my bank account is hurting but it‘s worth it 🤣📚📚

AmyG Wow! Nice haul. 7d

Leftcoastzen Yay Oregon coast ! Good for the soul! 7d

Suet624 So fun!! 7d

Ddzmini @AmyG most of them are used there are great used bookstores in Oregon… @Leftcoastzen and @Suet624 it was amazing loved the whole week there.. 6d

Gissy I now that bank account feeling☺️📚📚📚 5d

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An Echo of Things to Come | James Islington

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Another solid installment in this epic fantasy series. Though full of action, it still has that middle book feel where nothing is fully resolved. Still enjoyable overall. 4⭐️

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rabbitprincess

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

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Even better than The Way of Kings! The action really ramps up in this book, and Shallan continues to be a cool character. Some surprise revelations at the end make it a tough wait to read the third book!

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rabbitprincess

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

For the #CosmereBuddyRead, a silly meme that appeared in my FB feed 😂

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

I liked this one. I kinda want to read the next one now. lol But from what I have read the order matters. Oh, well. I can‘t wait to hear what you all thought of where this one went. There was on part where I cheered really loud. I bet you can guess. #CosmereBuddyRead

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rabbitprincess THE TALKING SWORD IS BACK!!!!!! 🤩 Cannot wait to see how that plays out, haha. I binged the book over the weekend because I was about a week behind and was determined to be on time for Elantris. Luckily, this part made it easy for me to want to know what happened next! 1mo

rabbitprincess Also my copy of Elantris is « only » 600-some pages, which feels like a walk in the park compared to this chunkster ? 1mo

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JacqMac @rabbitprincess I loved the that the talking sword is back! I am a little concerned about Adolin taking out Sadeas and what it‘s going to mean for who he becomes. That being said, I was thrilled that he did it. 1mo

rabbitprincess @JacqMac Adolin taking out Sadeas was a mix of YEAH and YEARGH for me because I am squeamish about eye injuries 😅 I think that was the bit where I exclaimed loud enough for my spouse to notice 😂 1mo

Leniverse I would love to go straight to book 3, but the appearance of that sword is enough to convince me that detouring to other stories is probably worth it for the crossovers. As for Adolin killing Sadeas, I see nothing morally wrong about it. At all. And I'm a pacifist at heart. 😂 I hope Adolin isn't going to start anguishing about it. 1mo

Leniverse I was So Scared when the white assassin turned up! I was sure that Sanderson was about to kill off a bunch of characters that I cared about. I even had to go check the back cover of book 3 to calm myself down, and it didn't help because it didn't mention Adolin 😆 I'm weirded out that not only did we not lose a MC, but we even got one back. Or two. Thrilled about Jasnah, less so about the psycho shin assassin becoming handpicked as a radiant. 1mo

Meshell1313 Yes yes and yes! I literally screamed when the sword- nightblood?-was back! And when Kaladin finally accepted his role and armor I loved it! And you guys were sooo right about Jasnah!!! @Leniverse @rabbitprincess (edited) 1mo

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

Sorry I‘m late. I might have forgotten what day it is. Summer is not my season. Anyway, I‘m so glad there are other books in this series, because I don‘t think we are going to get all the answers I need by the end of this one. And I was so worried he was going to kill someone I liked this week. I am riding in the edge. I have trust issues with this man now. lol
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Leniverse Full disclosure, I read all of this part on Saturday and then I finished the book on Sunday. I just couldn't wait. 😅 And I've been really impatient to discuss. I feel for @Meshell1313 who finished ages ago 😂 But anyway, about this week's part - my favourite bit was ⤵️ 1mo

Leniverse finding out that Adolin had incarcerated himself out of solidarity with Kaladin. When he wrote Shallan and asked her to visit and she was all "sorry not sorry, busy at work", he was actually in jail. Poor man ? That plus his pretty astute observations about Amaram etc made him really rise in my estimate! 1mo

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JacqMac @Leniverse That was so great. lol I love Shallan more and more. 1mo

Meshell1313 @Leniverse yes!! I‘m 100% sure you screamed out loud at the part I did! One more week and then we can discuss!!! 1mo

Meshell1313 Also I‘m obsessed with Kaladin and Shallan together. I would not be upset if they end up together. I‘m a little sad we take a break from these characters for the next 2 books- I‘m soo ready for answers that are probably in Oathbringer! 1mo

Leniverse @Meshell1313 Hah, I was thinking that I hope the Kaladin - Shallan mutual admiration party doesn't go any further. I really hate love triangles 🤪 1mo

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan and Kaladin are too much alike to be a couple. I hope they don‘t turn romantic. I hate a triangle, too. Lol 1mo

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

I fell behind on this part for a bit. Summer is so busy. And so hot. Yuck. I‘m just finishing up the interludes today. But that was an action packed section wasn‘t it? And I loved the scene with Wit. I hope there is more of that to come. #CosmereBuddyRead

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Leniverse I haven't read the interludes yet either, but I have a lot to say! This section showed no consideration for my poor nerves! 😅 I keep worrying that Kaladin will turn to the dark side and become a Sith Lord instead of a Jedi. Only, that would probably kill Syl and he'd lose his powers, so he can't really go Sith, can he 🤔 2mo

Leniverse And I feel like a right plonker. I didn't realise Gaz was... Gaz until Bridge 4 recognised him. I'd forgotten all about him going missing 🤪 And I was clearly wrong about the origin of Shallan's shardblade (and isn't that situation a right mess?!) My new theory is that she simply manifested it with her powers, which would make it a blade that Kaladin could wield (not that I can see her lending it to him). And on that note: 2mo

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Leniverse I find it extremely frustrating how much clearly important stuff Shallan is actively repressing. A bit impressed by it too. That ability to just not hear or think about certain things. But bleedin' hell her backstory is dragging out. 2mo

Meshell1313 @Leniverse I couldn‘t agree more! Shallan is in WAY over her head though. I feel like she‘s probably a terrible actress. I loved the fight scene with Adolin. The way he writes fight scenes is insane. And how about Wit??? I love how everyone has their own interactions with him. 2mo

Leniverse @Meshell1313 I love Wit as a character, but he's clearly Hoid, right? And that makes him, what, some sort of immortal galactic meddeler? A literal Deus Ex Machina? I'm not sure I like that as a concept. 2mo

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan is out of her element. But I‘m hoping she grows into it as she gets a little older. I really how this marriage works out. Yes, Wit is Hoid. I see him as the big God of the whole Cosmere. But I could be wrong. 2mo

rabbitprincess I‘m at the interludes for Part 3 so will come back to read the comments. My thoughts: The four-on-one Shardblade duel was epic, and I think Shallan would get along very well with Mary Roach given that one of her biggest questions to Adolin about Shardplate was how he used the bathroom while wearing it 🤣🤣🤣 (it was a very Packing for Mars kind of question) 1mo

JacqMac @rabbitprincess That was one of my favorite parts, because I‘d ask the same thing. Lol I love Mary Roach and I completely agree. 1mo

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xicanti

Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book 7) | Steven Erikson

I hit 26% with REAPER‘S GALE while I assembled a tiny train that‘ll fit into a book nook. I found the last book kind of tedious, so I‘m glad this one returns to the characters and settings from my favourite volume. (The place sounds like Letheri, but I probably spelled it wrong. The enduring issue with audio.) Still, I won‘t emerge from this series a Malazan superfan. I like it enough to continue but not enough to rave about it all. #audiocrafting

KadaGul Perfect 💯 balance of charming and tranquility. #SummerVibes 2mo

MemoirsForMe Cool train! Though, it doesn‘t look tiny. 🤭 2mo

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