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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) 5d
Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5d
Meshell1313 Wowza! 😍😍 5d
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! 5d
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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. 5d
Librarybelle So sorry for your loss 5d
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Andrew65 So sorry to hear this, and sending my condolences. 5d
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? 5d
JacqMac @Butterfinger @Librarybelle @Andrew65 Thanks so much. It‘s very appreciated. 5d
LeahBergen I‘m so sorry for your loss. ❤️ 5d
DogMomIrene I‘m so sorry for your loss. 5d
Meshell1313 Oh no I‘m soo sorry for your loss. Sending good thoughts your way! ❤️❤️❤️ 5d
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! 5d
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? 5d
JacqMac @LeahBergen @DogMomIrene @Meshell1313 Thanks. It‘s been a hard few days, but we are getting through it. 5d
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. 5d
Jess861 Our thoughts are with you and your family!! 5d
BookNAround Sorry for the loss of your MIL. 4d
rabbitprincess I‘m so sorry about your MIL. Take care of yourself ❤️ 4d
rabbitprincess @Meshell1313 OMG I hadn‘t thought of that! Good theory! 4d
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 ? 4d
JacqMac @rabbitprincess Thank you for 4d
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! 3d
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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. 6d
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. 6d
Pogue I know it is not book related but how do you make your black bean burgers? 6d
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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😂 6d
Meshell1313 Yess!!! That‘s why I read fantasy! To escape reality. ❤️ 6d
Meshell1313 @DogMomIrene Name of the Wind is one of my most favorite books of alll time!!!!! I‘ll wait forever for book 3. 6d
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😊 6d
MemoirsForMe Perfect way to escape with fur babies, wonderful food and great books. 🙌🏻 5d
DogMomIrene @MemoirsForMe Exactly! Wishing you lots of escape time😊 3d
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Meshell1313
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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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? 1w
behudd Yay!!! Welcome to the Cosmere! It‘s incredible ✨ 1w
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! 1w
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JamieArc @Meshell1313 I am terrible about committing to reading certain books but I‘ll check out the list - thanks! 1w
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! 1w
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 1w
Meshell1313 @DogMomIrene buckle up! 🥰 1w
Meshell1313 @JacqMac now I have time to get book 2! I love our buddy read group! So fun! Thanks so much for hosting! 1w
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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) 2w
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. 2w
Meshell1313 Ooh yay!!! 2w
Sace I completely agree about font size. I‘ve been preferring hardback and trade paperbacks for quite a while now. 6d
DogMomIrene @Sace 📚👓🙌🏼 6d
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JacqMac
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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I‘m so into this story now. And I have so many questions! I need to know more about the eleventh metal. And will we ever find out what‘s in the room? And how is the book connected to it all? And… and… and…
#CosmereBuddyRead

Leniverse Er... I should probably get started 😬😅 2w
Andrew65 @Leniverse I have only just started as needed to wait for the library hold to come in. Currently about a third of the way through Part 1. Will definitely be caught up by next week @Jacqmac. Enjoying it so far, and do have questions like you, even with the small amount read. 2w
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Meshell1313 Yes! I‘m glad we have some clarification about VIN and Kel- it‘s def reading like mentor- mentee. How do we feel about VIN and Elend?? Also- what‘s up with Sazed? He‘s def hiding something. And what is the 11th metal? Is it real? Sometimes I think Kel is making it up? But I am hooked! Can‘t wait for part 3! 2w
Meshell1313 Ooh and yes the book- and what are the intros before each chapter? 2w
rabbitprincess @Meshell1313 I‘ve been trying to figure this out too! Who is that mysterious first-person narrator? My speculation in spoilers below. (edited) 2w
rabbitprincess I originally thought Kelsier was the mysterious narrator of the intros to each chapter, but now I wonder if it‘s the Lord Ruler?! 2w
JacqMac @Leniverse 😂 Anytime. We‘re always here. lol 2w
JacqMac @Andrew65 I‘m finding it harder to stop reading now, so I don‘t get too far ahead. lol 2w
JacqMac @Meshell1313 @rabbitprincess So many questions! My guess is that the mysterious narrator is the Lord Ruler. I like that we might be getting to know who the Lord Ruler is. 2w
Andrew65 @JacqMac It will be like me trying to catch a race horse. 😂🤷‍♂️ 2w
Meshell1313 @rabbitprincess ooooooh love that! It would certainly humanize him! 2w
Jess861 I am going to refrain from commenting much on this first book as this is the one re-read for me in this series. I don't remember much as it was 4 years ago when I read it but still. I am enjoying re-reading the book so far though 🙂 2w
DogMomIrene @Meshell1313 Yes! I‘m only into chapter 2 but I‘m like, who is this intro narrator?🤔 2w
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rabbitprincess
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Was out shopping today and decided to stock up for later on in the #CosmereBuddyRead 😂
(There is no way in heck I could finish these from the library)

JacqMac They are so huge! I cant wait. lol 2w
rabbitprincess @JacqMac I hope Wind and Truth is published in mass market eventually because it would be painful for me in hardcover 😂 2w
kwmg40 I'd read these three when they were first published but never got around to the next book. I may join the #CosmereBuddyRead when you all get to that point. I just hope I'll still remember the characters and plot details at that point! 😂 2d
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JacqMac
Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
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I have to be honest, I was a little worried when I started this, because what if I didn‘t like it. But now that part one is done, I have to say, I think I might love it. I am definitely intrigued by Vin and I can‘t wait to read more. How did everyone find part one? Are you loving the Cosmere yet?
#CosmereBuddyRead

Andrew65 I‘m going to be a week behind. Should be able to pick up my reservation from the library on Saturday so will catch up at the weekend. Pleased to hear you are liking it. 3w
LeeRHarry I wouldn‘t say I‘m loving it but I‘m intrigued enough to keep going. The magic system is pretty cool. 😊 3w
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EadieB I actually started reading it and I‘m loving it too. I didn‘t sign up because I was afraid I wouldn‘t understand it as I‘ve never read fantasy but I didn‘t have trouble following the story and I‘m looking forward to the next installment. 3w
Andrew65 @EadieB Sometimes for me some fantasy feels like a form of historical fiction for a different land or world. 3w
EadieB @Andrew65 I‘m looking forward to trying more fantasy. 3w
Meshell1313 Ooh same- it took awhile to get into it- but now I‘m hooked! I love the idea of “collecting” a group of misfits who can all come together for the same goal. I‘m intrigued to see where Kel and Vin‘s relationship goes. Curious what everyone else thinks about their relationship. 3w
rabbitprincess I really like the magic system. The 11th metal that is less known feels very One Ring. Everybody knows there are 8 basic metals and 2 noble metals, “but these metals were all deceived, for another one was made” 😂

I like how Kel brought the group together with his plan. He didn't bring the group a fully formed plan; he expected them to disagree and come up with ideas to overcome challenges, and that made them buy in more easily.

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JacqMac @EadieB Glad to have you @EadieB Like @Andrew65 said, I find fantasy to be a lot like historical fiction too. But with magic. lol 3w
JacqMac @LeeRHarry I like the way he is introducing us to the magic. It‘s very understandable. I was a little worried that it would take some time to get into it. 3w
JacqMac @Meshell1313 Yes! I love the concept of a group of misfits. Their relationship feels very father/ daughter to me. Or at least a wise old uncle. We shall see. 3w
JacqMac @rabbitprincess I love Kel as leader. He‘s very open and democratic. “One metal to rule them all” 😂 (edited) 3w
EadieB @JacqMac That‘s a very good way to say that! I love the idea of the metals as a form of power! (edited) 3w
Jess861 I love the idea of using metals as a form of power. To me it blends real world with fantasy. Can't wait to start part 2! 3w
JacqMac @Jess861 I like the use of metals, too. It makes the magic feel accessible. 3w
DogMomIrene I haven‘t started yet. Once I finish my current ebook, I‘m diving into the Cosmere. Happy to read that people are liking it.🙌🏼 2w
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