This is sooo good. It was my first Linwood Barclay. He normally writes crime thrillers, but he stepped outside his norm with this supernatural horror. It was very much like a classic Stephen King. If you like King you'll love this one.

I‘m still loving the adventures Wax and Wayne. These little ones are absolute gems.
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I always read the Booker winner, but I had a hard time finding this one. Hubby found it in a bookstore in Ireland. It arrived yesterday all the way from Galway. I hope it was worth the hunt. It‘s on my TBR for those lazy holiday pajama days. #BookMail

Schedule for the next one. I really think reading this part of the Cosmere is a good fit during busy December. It doesn‘t feel like too much. I hope you‘re all loving it as much as I am. #CosmereBuddyRead

I absolutely loved this one. It felt like a bit of a break from the big heavy stormlight books. I like this world the best.
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I am not okay. I love a book that destroys me. Wally Lamb develops his characters in such a way, that despite their flaws, you feel the deepest empathy for them. He manages to fill you with incredible sadness while also giving you hope. I‘m emotionally wrecked and I expect to be haunted by this one for a long time.

@Gissy I love this list! I have already read three of them. But there are so many on the list I‘m looking forward to adding to my TBR. I think we are a great match. Thanks @monalyisha As always, you did a fantastic job! #AuldLangSpine

I knew I would love this one. If I had more time I probably would have finished it in day or two. I was sucked in right from the first page. Wax and Wayne are fantastic characters. I love this world. #CosmereBuddyRead

Next up! I loved Mistborn, so I‘m really looking forward to these. #CosmereBuddyRead

I have to admit, he almost lost me with this book. It‘s was just so long. But then that last bit happened and I was all in again. I can‘t wait to hear what you thought. I‘m kinda looking for ward to a different world for a bit though. #CosmereBuddyRead

Working on our reading schedule. These are so pretty. I can‘t wait to dig into them. I think I liked Misborn the best so far, so I‘m interested to see where it goes.
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Why have I never heard of this place? Now I want to visit it and have a picnic. If you've never read a Lesley Crew you're really missing out. She tells a story that feels like the comfort of home. She will also make you laugh and make you cry. This one might even make you sob. I devoured it in a day.

I wish she had made it to see the impact of her words. The fall of Andrew and the release of the files. I understand why she couldn't be here. The anguish she did survive is incredible. I hope her children find some comfort in the justice she fought so hard to get.
She was beyond brave.

I‘m a little bit behind. I was traveling all weekend. I had hoped that would give me more reading time, but I had a lot less. I had an absolutely fantastic time though. My daughter and I flew to Toronto to see Stevie Nicks. There was a lot of exploring and eating and dancing and we even got tattoos. But there wasn‘t much reading. I have about 10 chapters left, then I‘ll be back to see what you all thought.
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Just when you think things in the tower can‘t get any worse, more bad things happen. I really feel like I need some maps and charts on my wall now that I have so much of the Cosmere in my head.
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Epic! 881 pages and I never wanted it to end. It‘s soooo good. This is my favourite Joe Hill so far. “Sorrow and love are a single coin-the one we pay as the price of our humanity. Take it away and we'd be the worst kind of poor. And it's a mistake to believe the value of a life is erased by anguish at the end. If there's one thing atheists and the devout can agree on, Colin, death is where you leave your suffering behind."

I love reading by candlelight season.

I did not see any of that coming. I very much need to know what happens with Kal now. And I‘m kinda loving Adolin lately. He‘s really growing into himself. “Never be afraid to show a little respect to those you depend upon, friends."
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Got myself one of those furry bookmarks. They grip the page really well. No fear of it slipping and losing your spot.

I don‘t know why, but I already like this book better than the last one. And just let me say poor Kaladin. Im very interested to see how this works out for him.
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Hiding from reality…
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People suck. This is why the gods invented ice cream. And fat books. I have the new Joe Hill. I‘m gonna go disappear with these and some ice cream, while the dryer does its thing. I heard there‘s a dragon… I hope it eats everyone.

Rachel Caine‘s very last book in the Stillhouse Lake series. She wrote this one on her deathbed and Carrie Ryan finished it. You really can‘t tell where one author ends and the other begins. It was a perfect mesh. I absolutely loved this series.

The reading schedule for Rhythm Of War. I‘m excited to dig into this one. The big ones always excite me. lol #CosmereBuddyRead

I loved this little one. It was just a great story. And a break without having a break. I agree though, I think parts of it will pop up later. #CosmereBuddyRead

"There is always a price to be paid..." Is it even soooky season without Grady Hendrix? Set in a home for pregnant teens, in 1970. And with a dark coven of witches. He does a really great job writing women.

I love closure. This was perfection. I might have cried a little. But not in a bad way. A legendary exit.

Thanksgiving threw me all off and I forgot yesterday was Tuesday. We will blame the turkey. Anyway, I know this is a short story, but it‘s long enough that it doesn‘t read like one, so I‘m enjoying it. I really really love having more of the bridge 4 people and Lopen.
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“The Parliament is a story of grief and missed opportunities, but also of courage and hope. And of extremely sharp beaks.” Because murder owls! This is so good. I couldn‘t put it down.

Surely I‘m not the only one who reads between sets in the gym. This one is hard to put down.

A good conclusion. I like closure. But kinda meh. It felt too long. That being said romantsy isn't my favourite genre. I prefer heavy on the fantasy and lite on the smarmy romance. 3.5⭐️

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This one is so tiny! That being said, I‘m splitting it into two parts. Just to give those who need it a little extra time to catch up before we start another chunky one. And I selfishly want a little time to fit in some horror reads from my TBR in October. lol
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That was a lot of pages. I have to say Sanderson writes the best battle scenes. He never loses my interest even with a gazillion pages. I was hoping for a good wedding scene though. I hope the extra week gave you all a little time to get caught up. #CosmereBuddyRead

I love a Robert Langdon story. Eight years for this one was a long time, but the research must have been pretty heavy. I know a lot of people complained about it. It's pretty science heavy. But I love how Brown gives me just enough answers at just the right time. I have to think, but not too hard. The pieces fall into place perfectly.

Well, that took a turn. I am surprised, but not surprised. This one is so big though. I feel like we should have a check-in. How is everyone doing? Should I add a little break after this book for people to catch up or just keep going?
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Finally! I have been waiting for the story of Dalinar‘s missing memories. And that chapter with Shallan and Wit… perfection.
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I love fantasy. But I have a very strong distaste for smarmy, poorly written romance. Yet here I am, all sucked into a romantsy series. Because vampire hunger games! I mean I was 70% in before I had to encounter “the rigid length of his desire”. So I have hardly rolled my eyes at all. Great character development makes all the difference.

#BookMail I know, but I just can‘t resist a Dan Brown.

I‘m still really liking this one. Except… the Dalinar visions are getting old. I could edit those out and be pretty happy still. But I won‘t. I‘m sure they are worth it later. Thankfully I love all the time we spend with bridge four, so it‘s helping me to get through the less interesting parts. #CosmereBuddyRead

I have read a lot of reviews that said this book drags on too much. Maybe it‘s just me, but I can‘t get enough of it. I‘m enjoying every last bit.
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I love being back in this world. I don‘t know where Sanderson finds all the words, but at this point I trust where he is going and I will follow him anywhere. My most relatable part: “He had found middle age to be like an assassin - quiet, creeping along behind him.
Much of the time he would go about his life as ohe always had, until an unexpected ache or pain gave warning. He was not the youth he had once been.”
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I‘m not okay. This one is in the running for my best book of the year. The premise is really messed up, but the love and grief, it‘s all so beautiful. I couldn‘t understand how it could possibly work. But it‘s such a good story. Such a human story. “Lewis tattooed her with beautiful poetry in a place she would never see but somehow read every second.” #AuldLangSpine @DebinHawaii I never would have picked this up otherwise. @monalyisha

This might be the definition of epic fantasy. Lol I split the first part into two parts to make it a bit more manageable. Because wow, this is a big one! I try to keep us as close to 200 pages as I can. I can‘t wait to get started though.
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I was away this week but I managed to squeeze this in. I didn‘t like this half as much. I really have issues with short stories. lol But it was okay. I‘ll be back later with the schedule for the next book. It‘s so massive! I‘m gonna need a minute.
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I‘m so glad I didn‘t have a problem with the short stories. I loved visiting these characters again. #CosmereBuddyRead

I‘m not sure about this one. I tend to avoid short stories. I never like them. But maybe because they are connected I‘ll be okay. lol we are skipping White Sand. It‘s only short, but there‘s something about where it fits into the Cosmere. We will read it later. This reading order has worked so far, so I‘m going to trust it. #CosmereBuddyRead

This was so much better than what I was expecting from his debut novel. I was a little worried going in, but it felt very much like Mistborn to me. I can‘t wait to hear what you all think. I‘ll be back later with next week‘s schedule. #CosmereBuddyRead

Well, that was intense. Maybe a little more so, because my husband has a very similar brain issue. I kinda wish I knew before I picked it up. I might have avoided this one, but once I was in it was too late to stop, so I just finished it. Solving your own murder before you die is a very clever premise.

The best part of hubby‘s staycation: bookstore date!