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The Gathering Storm | Kate Elliott
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I made it to the Friends of the Library Book Sale after all, and I did very well! $12 got me the one-volume edition of MY BROTHER‘S HUSBAND, my own copy of FIFTEEN DOGS (which I just reread two days ago via the library), a fancy book cover, and, at long last, the next book I need to finallyfinallyfinally finish Kate Elliott‘s A Crown of Stars series.

I‘m happy. It was totally worth taking a Readathon break. #deweyoct #readathon

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I took a loooong bike ride to my favourite bookstore, and it paid off: he had two books from my wishlist! I‘m especially glad I found CROWN OF STARS. Now I just need to track down the two ahead of it so I can finally finish the series.

I also found a quilt kit at a nearby thrift store. The puppy looks so much like Daisy that I HAD to get it to sew up for her mom.

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Child of Flame | Kate Elliott
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I got my free sandwich today (quarter pounder BLT this time; the veggies and bacon were good, but the beef lacked flavour) and left the super crowded restaurant soon as it was in my belly. I leaned up against the wall by the bike rack and read another chunk of CHILD OF FLAME while I drank my coffee. I really am in the homestretch now. If I stick with it, I‘ll be able to finish it by the end of the month.

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Child of Flame | Kate Elliott
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I headed back into CHILD OF FLAME during the Readathon, and it fits my current reading mood so well that there‘s a good chance I‘ll keep going after I finish Part III. Make it my primary read instead of an in-betweener. Some weeks, you just need a really fat book with great characters and cool (read: heartrending) worldbuilding.

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Child of Flame | Kate Elliott
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Casey became a burrito this morning on account of it being super cold, while I dug into another volume of Kate Elliott‘s Crown of Stars. This is the longest one yet at 913 pages. I haven‘t decided if I‘ll read it straight through or take a break after each segment.

MemoirsForMe 😍🐶❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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The Burning Stone | Kate Elliott
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Todays beer is a Landshark Lager from Margarita International Brewing Co. It‘s a bit thinner than most of what I drink, but I think it should go down pretty easy.

I could probably finish THE BURNING STONE tonight, but I haven‘t found it as gripping as the first two. (Maybe because it‘s 200 pages longer.) I‘m deeply invested in Liath and Alain, but I‘m also frustrated with the large number of characters who use religion to deny others‘ humanity.

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The Burning Stone | Kate Elliott
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I‘m finally halfway through THE BURNING STONE! I‘d love to finish it by the end of the year, but I can‘t seem to just sit and READ today. Poop. Hopefully I can make up some ground over the next few days.

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The Burning Stone | Kate Elliott
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Then I ate soup and dove back into THE BURNING STONE. I really want to wallow in it this afternoon. Kate Elliott‘s consideration of power and privilege has got me hooked but good.

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The Burning Stone | Kate Elliott
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At the start of 2019, I owned 366 unread books.

“This is intolerable,” I said to myself. “This has gotta change.”

So I hunkered down. I stopped buying so much random stuff. I focused on what I owned instead of leaning into the library. And now, in these last days of 2021, I own just one unread book.

I‘m 70 pages in as of breakfast. Give me a few more days and I‘ll own ZERO unread books. The weight is lifted.

Graywacke Wow… I‘m really impressed. (I have 703…started the years with 698☺️) 3y
xicanti @Graywacke my goodness. That‘s quite the TBR. 3y
SRWCF Congrats! Now u can buy more! 🤣🤣🤣 3y
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xicanti @SRWCF in moderation! I‘m gonna live that get-book-read-book life! (edited) 3y
DinoMom That is fantastic. I also had over 300 on my shelf , but didn‘t make that much headway. 3y
Graywacke @xicanti it‘s pretty and I like the options I have here in the house, but I don‘t believe I will make much a dent. It‘s a little too random. This year my goal was to break even. I came close. But the idea of being free from it… very cool. Enjoy. 3y
xicanti @DinoMom you can do it! I believe in you! 3y
xicanti @Graywacke as long as the books are a joy instead of a burden, it‘s all good. 3y
Graywacke @xicanti agree! (Also I really like the idea of get-book-read-book ) 3y
Chrissyreadit Wow!!! I‘m strongly considering a shopping ban as well. You are very inspiring. 3y
llwheeler Amazing, congrats! You inspire me that I can actually manage to get through my 500+ tbr! 3y
xicanti @Chrissyreadit I found that for me, the trick wasn‘t to avoid buying stuff altogether—it was to buy only books I couldn‘t get from the library, and to read the stuff I DID buy as soon as possible after it came into my house (or landed on my ereader). I hope you find a system that works for you! 3y
xicanti @llwheeler good luck! You can do it! 3y
DrexEdit Good for you! That's quite an achievement! 🏆 3y
Chrissyreadit @xicanti I love that plan- I can try 🤞 3y
Chelleo That is amazing!!! I need to hunker down and do the same. 3y
xicanti @DrexEdit thanks! 3y
xicanti @Chelleo it‘s such a satisfying feeling! 3y
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Prince of Dogs | Kate Elliott
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Some nights, you just wanna finish your book and eat cheese pasta out of a box. The pasta was only okay, but the book‘s still great. I‘m so glad I gave Kate Elliott another shot after a couple of disappointments. This series is totally my jam, with its vivid characters and multiple interesting conflicts. I can‘t wait to gulp down the last 30 pages.

monalyisha Omg I might have to go to the store & get some Kraft spirals. This is EXACTLY what I want to be eating. 3y
xicanti @monalyisha DO IT! This is the right night for cheese pasta. 3y
Tamra Some days are meant for the box! 3y
xicanti @Tamra truth! 3y
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