Bout of Books 20 Day 7 and wrap up!

Much of the morning and early afternoon were spent playing West of Loathing and relaxing. I did read one more book to it's finish and got started on another that I didn't complete.

Currently Reading:

Cold Flat Junction by Martha Grimes (read 150 pages)

Shadow of Victory by David Webber (listened 2 hours)

Books Finished:

Remember Me? By Sophia Kinsela

Final wrap up:

I ended up reading nine books to finish and got well into 2 others. The audiobook is a long one and I think it will take Elengil and I another week or so to finish if we listen a bit every evening together.

Books Finished:

Pioneers Woman by Ree Drumond

Confessions of a Closet Catholic by 

Marvel graphic novel: Champions, Volume 1 Change the World (reread)

6 Rainier Drive by Debbie McComber 

Home in Seattle: The Playboy and the Widow\Fallen Angel by Debbie McComber

The Kagonesti by Douglas Niles

The Secrets of Cranberry Beach by Ted Murphy 

The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh

Remember Me? By Sophia Kinsela

Books read during the Read a thon but not finished: 

Cold Flat Junction by Martha Grimes (read 150 pages)

Shadow of Victory by David Webber (listened to about 8 hours this week)

I'm going to end this with a picture to show the box I was pulling from during this Read a Thon

Day 1:  Day 7: 

Though I just took some books off my desk and put them in the box, so it looks full again :/

Bout of Books 20 Day 6

Books in Progress:

Elengil and I listened to another hour of our audiobook Shadows of Victory by David Webber''

Books Finished:


The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh

Book Reviw: The Kagonesti by Douglas Niles

Title: The Kagonesti

Author: Douglas Niles

Publisher: Random House

Publish Date: 1995

I have a love of the Dragonlance saga. However some of the books are written much better than others. Because I have been disappointed in this series before I have picked up and set down this copy several times without getting past the prologue. I am very glad that I continued with it this time around. The Lost Histories series is a group of books set in the Dragonlance world which probe the historical roots and records the struggles (sometimes epic) of some of the lesser known races of Krynn. This book looks at the Kagonesti - the wild elves. It starts with their founding as a separate people from the more civilized "house" elves. The wild elves with their black hair aand dusky skin still live in the wilderness as the Silvestri led by Silvanos are retreating from the wilderness to live in their crystal cities. Kagonos and his people are beloved of the silver dragon Dalannar who gifts Kaganos with a mystical rams horn which can call his "people" to help them if they are able.

The book is written in three parts. The first shows Kagonos as the first pathfinder and wielder of the mystic horn at the end of the First Dragon War, As he and his people withdraw from the other Elves to retreat deep in the forest of Ashalon.

The second story follows Ashaway as he leads his people during the third dragon war (During the time of Huma). Ashaway has the role of Pathfinder thrust upon himself suddenly when the previous Pathfinder is killed in a raid by the bakali, lizardmen who serve the dragon queen. Ashaway has to find safety for his people while helping the Knights of the Rose travel through the deep forests and mountains to the Dragon Queen's stronghold of Sanction. Even as helping the humans goes against the traditions of the Kagonesti, Ashaway is urged to help the Solamnic knights by the current silver dragon who carries the match to the hown he carries.

The third and final story of the Kagonesti elves takes us to the years before the cataclysm. We see the struggles of young warrior Iydahoe as he witnesses the destruction of the four tribes of the Kagonesti. He and his father struggle to keep their small band of survivors hidden and alive as the Humans from the city of Ishtar and the Silvenesti build a massive road through the forest homes of the Kagonesti tribe. Iydahoe seeks vengeance upon the men who killed his people. A raid on a caravan leads the capture of himself and a young warrior under his care. They are in the caravan wagon of a cleric of Mishakal when the cleric is pulled away by magic - a signal that the thirteen days before the end of the world is to arrive. Iydahoe and his tribesman escape with the help of a priestess Vanisia and return to his tribe. They are led to go up into the mountains by the mystic Grandfather Ram and are saved from the water that rushes in and destroys Ishtar and created the Newsea as the Cataclysm breaks the world of Ansalon.

I really enjoyed how this fills in some of the history to events before the cataclysm.

Bout of Books 20 Day 5

Starting a new book from the box under my desk. This has been on my bookcrossing TBR pile since 2015 but may have been in my TBR pile since 2014. 

Currently Reading:

The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh

Books Finished:

The Kagonesti by Douglas Niles
The Secrets of Cranberry Beach by Ted Murphy 

Bout of Books 20 Day 4

Today has been some reading but I watched way too much Dr. who. I'm just a small ways into the season with Martha Jones as his companion and I am very much enjoying the show. 

Finished Reading:

Home in Seattle by Debbie Macomber (Read pages 116 - 490)

Bout of Books 20 Day 3

Today I finished:

6 Rainier Drive by Debbie McComber (read pages 117 - 475 pages)

What I thought of this book: When I picked this up I don't think I knew it was part of a series. So, rather than finding the contemporary romance I expected I felt like I was plunked down in the middle of a long running soap opera series. The writing was good, the mystery of who burned down the Lighthouse restaurant was interesting. However there were so many characters and side stories going on that I had a hard time keeping track of who was who.  

Books Started:

Home in Seattle: The Playboy and the Widow\Fallen Angel by Debbie McComber (Read 115 pages)

Elengil and I listened to about 20 minuites of Shadows of Victory by David Webber tonight as well.

Bout of Books 20 day 2

Today has been a very productive reading day. 

I finished:

Pioneers Woman by Ree Drumond

Confessions of a Closet Catholic by 

I indulged in a quick reread of the Marvel graphic novel: Champions, Volume 1 Change the World

Currently Reading:

Elengil and I are currently listening to our audiobook Shadows of Victory by David Webber (listened to another )

I started 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie McComber (115 pages read out  of 475 pages)

Bout of Books 20 Day 1

 

Here is a darkish photo of the box of  books i am planning on working through this week. I should start with Dragons of the Lost Star as i am halfway through it. However, I feel like something more light...

Reading for a bit then taking a break to watch the eclipse as we've got 89% coverage here in Northern IL.

So I decided to pick up the following for day one:

Pioneer Woman by Ree Drummond read to page 266.

E and I listened to about an hour and a half of our current audiobook: Shadow of Victory by David Webber

Bout of Books 20

I forgot to sign up last week! I plan on reading as much as possible. I am working on a box beneath my desk to try  and  clear it out of the office.

fingers crossed that I hear back favorably from one of the two schools that I interviewed with last week. I would love for a reason to have commute reading.

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