The Frugal Wizards Handbook for Surviving Medieval England | 
so-soI don‘t know. Like, the world building is amazing, like all Sanderson‘s books. But it kinda fell flat? I didn‘t really like any of the characters, even though the world was really cool. It‘s a quick read, which is good, but if it was a series I would not read more. So I guess it‘s a good thing it‘s a one-off.
pickA cheeky “white room” story about an alternate dimension vacation! A man wakes up in Mideval England not remembering who he was or how he got there. Only knowing this is definitely not his timeline. Armed with a half dead ballpoint pen and an exploded handbook for dimension travel you follow along on the present story and find out about the man‘s past as he remembers it. And it‘s not all daffodils and berries!
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This was a fun and heartwarming read that is set in an alternative medieval universe with a band of lovable and witty characters. I enjoyed this story and I wish the book had lasted a little bit longer (or even extended the epilogue), so I could have enjoyed the characters a little bit more.
pickPretty good story in a humorous quirky way. Kind of like his Alcatraz books. I did not like some of the humor though from the official “guide” Plot is good. Redemptive message.
Starting a new one by a local author. I have only read two of his before.
pickI liked the theme and the character journey a lot here. It's a book that talks about serious things in a humorous way.
This is entertaining.
I only read 8 books in November. Hopefully, I have a lot of reading time in December to at least get closer to my GoodReads goal. 😅
pick4✨I didn‘t know what to expect for this second secret book. At first we don‘t know what‘s really going on and I had to go back because I felt a little lost. I relate this more to my busy life at the moment though and my mind not completely committing. As our MC learns about themselves we also learn secrets that change goals and the reality that he knows. The world building is complex and futuristic which was what really got me.
Kind of prefer the bookstore cover to this kickstarter version…
I am so proud of F. She got so many badges I have to take a reading break to rest my fingers from sewing them on. 🥰
pickThis was my first Sanderson, and I really enjoyed it. I did get major hitchhiker vibes, but I loved that. I also found his postscript interesting of how this story came to be. A great light-hearted read to come out of covid, likely what a lot of people needed.
Super excited to get this beauty in the mail. 😍😍😍
Check out my full unboxing at Wildwood Reads. Links in the bio.
Full unboxing: https://wildwoodreads.com/2023/07/24/the-frugal-wizards-handbook-for-surviving-m...
Bookhaul! I‘m LOVING Tress of the Emerald Sea, so I had to pick up the tagged as well. I‘m excited for the others too! Then I‘m slowly getting the Blue Lock Manga and want to start this Narwhal comic series with my oldest. The cup my niece brought back for me from exclusive Starbucks cups only in Hawaii! So excited! Plus a bookmark of course!
so-soSanderson wrote about this book: "This is the odd man out in the group of secret projects [...]. It's not in the Cosmere, it's in first person, and it's more science fiction than fantasy."
It's a fast read, has some funny comics in between the different parts of the book, but the (not exactly) time travel story didn't really work for me.
panThis was a disappointment, though thankfully I had watched a few reviews so I was ready for it. It is part Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur‘s Court, part Hitchhikers guide. Our protagonist finds himself in some kind of medieval England without his memories, with only scraps of a book. Adventure ensues as he figures out who he is. There are two main problems with this story -⬇️
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This is the second of Brandon Sanderson's secret novels that he wrote during the pandemic. While I did get the regular edition already, this is the special Kickstarter edition! Love the bookmark, sticker, and pin too! 🥰 I hope the third box comes out a bit faster than the first two did! 🙊 I liked Tress a bit more than this one, but this one was a downright riot! I enjoyed it very much and laughed so hard!
It's a Sanderson Saturday! 🥰📚 It was strawberry shortcake day at the farmer's market this morning! 🍰 In addition to yummy strawberry shortcake I also got a ton of cherries and strawberries! 🍓🍒 A perfect summer snack to enjoy while starting Brandon Sanderson's newest book!
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At the start of this book, I got very strong Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy vibes. And my brain kept holding onto this idea for way too deep into the book. Realising this, I decided to put the book down for a while and re-set my way of thinking. This worked wonders and the second half of the book really entertained me for what it was supposed to be. I‘ll read it again in the future with a different mindset.
pick🎧 I‘m not currently a Sanderfan so take this with a grain of salt.
I enjoyed the book. A bit action adventure sci-fi. I liked Tress more BUT I want to reread this.
I imagine the book might be better.
Man wakes up in medieval England with no memory but an interdimensional travel handbook.
So I see why some readers might not like this because it‘s not Stormlight & maybe that‘s why I enjoyed it.
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pickThis was a lot of fun. Very different from most of Sanderson's work. Not in the cosmere at all, not connected to anything else in fact. MC starts with amnesia and we learn about them as they learn about themselves. This was the funniest Sanderson book I've read. Multiple laugh out loud moments for me.
4.5 stars. Good writing, nice character growth, left room for a sequel, not enough talking bananas.
