I just finished Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson and I loved it! I'm ready for the next book to drop into my Overdrive. In the meantime, I started reading Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood and so far, so good!

Just finished Final Girls, by Riley Sager it was a fun little horror/thriller, was able to finish it in a couple days. And after years of recommendations I read Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson loved it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. Just started The Deep, by Nick Cutter and Gone South, by Robert R. McCammon

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown.

It's the first book I've read and finished in three or four years. Feeling pretty proud of myself about it. I may have called almost every plot twist chapters before it happened, but it was still a fun romp. I searched /r/books for things that got people back into reading/things that people considered guilty pleasures and Brown popped up a few times and my mother had Angels and Demons on hand.

At this point, I'm trying to maintain reading and getting into other titles. So I'm also reading God Is Disappointed In You by Mark Russell and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. Both were recommended by friends, and thankfully one is short and easy to digest while the other is very lengthy, so I can plod at it at my own pace at the longer one and pick up another after I finish the shorter.

Feeling really good about finishing a single book at least, I'm hoping this gets me back into reading. If needs be, I'll pick up another Brown novel, since they seem easy to read and I have both Digital Fortress and Deception Point too.

Just finished The Martian by Andy Weir. It wasn't as good as I was expecting. I dunno I enjoyed the general plot line but there were times when he started going into the numbers/science of things and I just sort of glossed over it. And I'm a science nerd! It just wasn't something I wanted to read I guess.

Just started Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. My mom got me the trilogy for my birthday and I'm super excited to read it based on all the great reviews his books have gotten on Reddit.

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

Finished the first of the Mistborn fantasy novels. It was alright, I guess. Not really tempted to read any more of them. If you like YA superhero books, it’s probably worth a look.

The Boys From Brazil, by Ira Levin

A great story - clever plot. He reminds me of Michael Chrichton in that his books are not long, they’re fast paced, straightforward, good plot, and seem to scream out to have a movie made of them.

The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt

Just started this modern Western. Grabs the imagination early on. I like the grumpy main characters, and can see someone like Clint Eastwood making a good movie from this.

Just finished Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson and MY HEART IS SHATTERED. I am beside myself. Driving around downtown Elendel begging (thru Harmony) for address to Wax's house so I can comfort him. I mean, of course it was another great action-thriller with magical powers, but then it drops that ending on you like a punch in the gut. Well played Branderson.

Started Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson this week. I realized that I had already started the audiobook several years ago but apparently never took off (I think I got to where Kelsier starts teaching Vin some of the basics of Mistborning) -- looking forward to seeing what all of the fuss is about!

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

Just finished this last night, it was my first Sanderson book and I really enjoyed it. I plan to continue the series and eventually make my way through the Stormlight Archive. I found Allomancy really interesting, and from what I've read, Sanderson is known for creating interesting magic systems so I should like most of his work.

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

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Really enjoying it, almost halfway through and it's just a fun adventure, a lot more fun and lighter than Stormlight Archive (which is a nice change of pace, easier to follow along with, loved Stormlight, but something less dense is sometimes enjoyable)

I have finished Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. I must say that i liked it more than Elantris, love the magic system, hope the next two to have the same quaility or improves his flaws.

mistborn: the final empire, by brandon sanderson

finally jumped on this bandwagon and finished the first book and have started on the second. they're good, and i definitely see why people love the series. the magic system is interesting, the main cast is interesting, and the premise and philosophical questions it poses are interesting. i'm glad i get to spend another book and a half in this world

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Finished:

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

LOVED IT. It rekindled the pure imagination and wonder that I haven't felt since I was younger with Harry Potter. I have heard quite a bit about Sanderson in the last few months and am glad I bit the bullet. Can't wait to read all of his books.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows

My wife was making fun of me for reading a book that looked so "girly", but I am a fan (not usually book-wise) of romance and it was the WWII plot that really captured me. I wouldn't recommend this as widely as other books, but I would certainly recommend it. The epistolary format isn't my favorite, it took a while to get used to.

Currently Reading:

Ego is the Enemy, by Ryan Holiday

I am in a good routine of listening to self-improvement & leadership books on the way to work. I'm enjoying this book! The gospel of discipline and stoicism really speaks to me and this book gives me some more material to self-flagellate with when I am lazy and prideful.

Profiles in Courage, by John F. Kennedy

I started this a while ago and am trying to finish a few books in my back log. With an increased education of American history in the past year or so, returning to this book with some more context was definitely the right move. I enjoy reading about the accounts of courage in the face of uncertainty.

I am in the final pages of Blackflame by Will Wight, the third book of the Cradle series. I was not sold on the first book Unsouled, but I am glad I stuck with this. The series has improved dramatically with each book, and now at the end of the third, I am all in. I should finish this by Wednesday. Up next is the fourth book Skysworn, or Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, which I have been threatening to read for over two years. I think it's time.

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In audiobooks, I am in the last 2 hours of An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. This has surprised me with its power. It's billed as science fiction, but the setting on a generation starship seems only to serve as a setup to explore race, slavery, identity and love. Space and exploration really don't play a serious part in the story. I highly recommend it though. When I finish this midweek, I am debating what is next on audio: The Book of M by Peng Shepard or Blackfish City by Sam J Miller. Can anybody guide my choice?

I'll Be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara

Just finished this book today! I am somewhat loosely taking on the 52 Books challenge, so I've been really pushing myself to reach page counts each day so I can accomplish a book a week. I took a break while reading this book so I had to speed through the last bit of it today.

I became interested in this book after a friend of mine recommended one of her favorite "My Favorite Murder" podcast episodes. The MFM hosts sat down with Patton Oswalt to discuss his late wife's book "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" which is as much a portrait of a woman spiraling deep into an obsession as it is about the investigation into one of California's most prolific serial rapists-turned-murderers.

Definitely double checking my windows and doors at night now LOL. I found myself growing a little tired of it in the last third of the book, but overall I am pretty glad to have read it and would recommend it to anyone else who is a bit of true crime nut.

Will Start: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson

Finished Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone. I'm even more upset about my younger self thinking I was too cool for Harry Potter, the book was excellent, and I imagine they'll get better. Moving right into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets next.

I'm also listening to Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, it started off slowly, but I'm really getting into it now that it's built up some steam.

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

An epic fantasy that is action packed and full of amazing characters. I could not put this book down and the magic system is super unique. I highly recommend for those who love epic fantasy! :)

Currently reading: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A historical fiction about a famous Hollywood star named Evelyn Hugo who wishes for a journalist named Monique Grant to write her autobiography detailing her life as a movie star and her relationships with seven different husbands as time goes by. This is definitely an addictive novel and kind of reminds me of Marilyn Monroe with its own twist!

Just Started:

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson This book sucked me into it very quickly. Both the characters and the world Sanderson created are very intriguing. I did not know anything about the plot going in. I'm loving the concept of a Super Team heist as I've always been partial to fun heist films.

Moby Dick, by Herman Melville I'm reading this book to my wife and it's the first time for both of us. We've been pleasantly surprised with how entertaining it's been so far. It's had us both giggling throughout the initial 30 pages or so and has also provided a number of discussion points.

I finished Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson and started The Well of Ascension, by Brandon Sanderson I really enjoyed the first Mistborn book but I'm about halfway through the 2nd and struggling a little. I guess I find Vin and Elend's relationship kind of dull, I also have to roll my eyes every time Zane shows up because he's so edgy. The kandra and Sazed are what's keeping me invested at the moment. You can really tell how much better Sanderson has gotten since Mistborn because Stormlight is so much stronger.

Finished The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss

Restarted Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson since I put it down for a while and I forgot what was going on

Finished:

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings (audiobook)

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Started:

Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings (audiobook)

One Work Kill by Mark Lawrence

I finished Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Branden Sanderson.

The dialogue isn't exactly smooth, but the book is really quite good. It didn't feel like I was reading a 600+ page book. Interesting magic system, good lore; basically all the trappings I want in science fiction. I've already started The Well of Ascension.

I finished Bowlaway, by Elizabeth McCracken. This was... something.

I started Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. Only 100 pages in, but a great start so far!

Closed Casket, by Sophie Hannah

Finished this. A new Poirot book, and I enjoyed it. Well paced, and quite an Agatha Christie ending.

Mistborn; The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

I’m two thirds of the way through this and am not enjoying it much. I’ve been trying to get into fantasy lately but it hasn’t been working. Although I’ve never been much of a fantasy reader, some of my favourite books are fantasy (Tolkein, Gormenghast, American Gods) but I’ve just failed to find anything to join them. Game of Thrones was pretty good but other than that I’ve tried Vernor Vinge, Fire upon the deep, Hobb, Liveship Traders, Jordan, Wheel of Time, and this Sanderson one, and they were all a bit too young adult for me. No depth, just events, wish-fulfilment, worldbuilding, and 1d characters.

Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson

Work has been crazy so I've been skipping lunches and haven't made much progress on this one. Still loving the setting and the villain.

Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch

This is my current audiobook and the second book in the gentleman bastards series. I'm finally enjoying this series as much as I wanted to. The character relationships are starting to grow and strain and I'm hoping the long-cons still work out in the end.

I finished:

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien

Not my first time reading this book, though it was the first time I'd listened to it as an audiobook. Fantastic, of course. Better than I remembered!

The Two Kingdoms: A Guide for the Perplexed, by W. Bradford Littlejohn

This is a nice, short book on the intersections of political philosophy and Reformed theology. The guiding question could be articulated as What is a the role of a Christian in secular political life? and Littlejohn's position sits in the middle ground between those who advocate for a theocracy and those who advocate for detachment. I thought it was interesting and convincing in a lot of way.

I started:

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

This is wonderful! I'm about 20% of the way through and I'm hooked. I wish Sanderson hadn't info-dumped the Allomancy system so early on, but overall it has been really fun.

The God We Worship: An Exploration of Liturgical Theology, by Nicholas Wolterstorff

This is a comparative study of the liturgies of Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Reformed Christians. I'm learning a lot from it. It's very 'in the weeds' for someone who cares about Christian liturgy and the theology implicit in those liturgies, but if that's your cup of tea I highly recommend it.

Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson

I just finished part one and am in love. This is the second time I've tried it, first time I put it down a chapter or two in. After that I tried Stormlight Archive reading that some peopled liked it and didn't care for Mistborn. After reading Stormlight I wanted more Sanderson and after reading one of his Novellas and a bit of time between Sanderson novels I jumped back in and loved it. Really like Kelsier and Vin, the side characters like Ham and Breeze are also fun when they're present.

Just finished Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson, and it was amazing.

Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson I absolutely love the writing style. Looking forward to finishing the first one and getting through the series.

The Fold, by Peter Cline

I had previously read 14 which I enjoyed a lot but didn't look for any more from the same author. Friend of mine mentioned that she loved The Fold and that I should read it so I'm doing that right now.

I just finished Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson and will finish at least that first trilogy over the next few months, while I weave in other books in between.

Started Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson

Finished Small Wars, by Matt Wallace Starting Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson

Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson

Still not too far in this one, but I'm loving the villain already.

Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch

Just getting to the early stages of wrenches being throw at Locke's plans. We'll see how everything falls apart and comes together again at the end.

Finished: Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell and Beautiful Boy by David Sheff (audiobook)

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Started: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, and Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings (audiobook)

Finished Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson. I love most of his books that I have read, but I was considering giving this one only three stars. Until the ending. Wow! It has one of the greatest endings of any fantasy book I've ever read. So, I give it five stars.

Started Bands of Mourning, by Brandon Sanderson, the sixth volume of the Mistborn series.

PS - Was this thread missing last week? I looked for it and couldn't find it. It is my favorite weekly thread on reddit. Please keep it going.

I'm working on the second book in the second mistborn trilogy, Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson. I'm only a few chapters in so not much has happened yet, but I'm excited for more western-victorian-mystery-thriller-fantasy action.

I also started the second audiobook in the gentleman bastard series, Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch. I'm still near the beginning of this one, but I'm enjoying it so far. It opens with a more planned out con as opposed to the off the cuff finish of the first book. I enjoy the more meticulous plans, so I'm happy with it.