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BrandSanderson Mon May 23
Did you know that Hugo Award voters get a huge package of ebooks free? You can still register. http://t.co/EnY0kAf

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
First shot of TWoK paperbacks in the wild! Signed copies @ SLC airport. http://twitpic.com/51y79l

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
And…first leg of my flight to France has mechanical problems. Delayed. Fortunately, I have a 2.5 hr layover at next stop. BRING IT ON.

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
Still not on the plane. Hopeful, though. We have a new gate and plane.

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
My France, Norway, & UK schedule: http://t.co/9RCOe88

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
Landed for my connection in Cincinnati. 1.5hrs late. Let's see if I make my flight to Paris. Wheeee…

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
And…travel karma balances out. Gate to Paris is three down from my arrival gate. With a Borders next door. Books signed. Flight caught.

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
Oddly, store has 6 Elantris & no Twok. Has a hardcover TGS still, though. Anyone flying through Cincinnati? Gate 11. Brandalized books.

BrandSanderson Tue May 24
Ahhhhh. International business. Plenty of room. This bodes well for writing. I finished a page or two of Amol on the previous flight.

BrandSanderson Fri May 27
Just finished a scene in #AMoL that people have been waiting to read for a long, long time…

BrandSanderson Fri May 27
By the way, I DID make it to the convention in France on time. It has been fun so far. But the internet in my room is lame.

BrandSanderson Sat May 28
Ordered room service in the hotel. It appears they went to the fast food place next door, and brought it up to my room. :)

BrandSanderson Sat May 28
Also, the name of the joint: PizzBurgers. I see what you're trying to do, folks, but…uh…about that title…

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
And…delays in France meant I got to Amsterdam too late to make my connection. Next flight is in 8 hours. Sigh.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Anyone know if Outland Kirkegata (the bookstore I'm signing at in Oslo tomorrow) has a Twitter feed? Probably should warn them.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Outland_ Brandon here. I'm delayed. I sent you an email explaining.

csoandy Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson I'd suggest an @ in @Outland_, to make sure they see your delay note :)

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@csoandy Blast. That didn't copy with my CTL-C. Thanks for noticing that for me.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Outland_ Brandon here. I'm delayed. I sent you an email explaining.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Thanks, all. It looks like the Outland store chain has a twitter feed. I tweeted them.

Magiana Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson You'll be in Oslo tomorrow?! Wheee, I'll try to be there! When? Their number is: 22 33 04 10

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Magiana Yes, I will be. Please come! Details on my website.

Glass_needles Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Just started Mistborn The Final Empire last night and loving it. After I finish the trilogy got The Way of Kings as well:)

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Glass_needles Thanks!

vstojkovic Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson What's the magic that decides where you go on your tours? Trying to see if there's any hope of seeing you in Chile, ever.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@vstojkovic @vstojkovic Invitations, mostly. If there is a bookstore/convention/publisher who offers to pay my way, I often go.

scadam_skirata Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson any chance of you coming to brazil one day?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@darthscadam Maybe. It depends on publishers and conventions.

MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson So now you're wandering in Amsterdam? What I also meant to ask was, do you want a tourguide?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Ha. That is tempting. I probably don't have to go through customs or anything, do I? As I came from France?
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Going through customs isn't going to be a hassle, your suitcase will be handled by the airport… So what is holding you?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Well, I'm settled in the airport lounge and working now. (And I carried on my suitcase.) Security is annoying, but…
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp …I think it would be fun to see the city. If I work for a couple of hours, would I have time to duck out and see things?
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Do you have a car, or are we talking about using trains/etc. to get around?
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson When does your flight go? You can leave the suitcase at the airport and take a train to central station.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Flight leaves at 8:00. So, in 7hrs. That's a fair bit of time, but with two suitcases, it grows complex.
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Amsterdam is so small, walking around and taking a couple of trams is enough to get around.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Either way, I'm going to have to sit tight until I get an email from the bookstore so I know what their plans are.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp But I'm thinking I might want to try to meet you in a little while. How far is it from the airport in to the city?
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson About 20 minutes by train, we could meet at Central Station.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Look for a tweet from me in about an hour. I'll see if I can stow my stuff and make sure Oslo knows what's happening.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Out of curiosity, if I make the excursion into Amsterdam with @MartijnVeldkamp, would any other Dutch readers want to meet for dinner?

ElanorRF Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @MartijnVeldkamp me and my sister YES! We're in Leiden, 15 mins from Schipol. Easy to get to Amsterdam!!!

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@ElanorRF So, potentially, you could meet me at the airport, help me get into the city, and then we could meet @MartijnVeldkamp there?

munintrollet Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson No sorry. But if you ever happened to be in Stockholm, Sweden, I�d love to take you for something to eat. :-)
FrancesBlaxell Tue May 31
@munintrollet @BrandSanderson I second that proposal! We would also have lots of cards for you.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@FrancesBlaxell @munintrollet Some day. I want to visit Sweden, so I'm sure I'll get there eventually.

Anoukspoel Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson By the way, at what time does your next flight leave? Just wondering, so I can do some quick time management… @ClownPipo

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Anoukspoel @ClownPipo I leave at 8ish. Are you thinking of coming to dinner?
Anoukspoel Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Yeah if it's possible @ClownPipo can be in Amsterdam around 5.30 I guess…me a bit later! Your flight leaves at 8?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Anoukspoel @ClownPipo Yeah. I was hoping to do dinner at around 5 at the latest, and be back to the airport by 7:00.

Hexaphim Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson I was planning on making the Outland signing tomorrow. Is it in jeopardy?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Hexaphim No, I will still be getting in just fine.
Hexaphim Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Excellent! I Hope you don't mind signing Kindles. :)

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Hexaphim Don't mind at all. See you there!

HpBE Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson What time will you be signing books in Oslo tomorrow?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@HpBE 5:00pm. I'll be doing a reading too.

Hirsute Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Loving Towers of Midnight, but confused. Tam Al'Thor seems to be in two places at once. Are Perrin and Rand out of sync?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Hirsute Yes, they are. By several months.
Hirsute Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson Ah-ha, thanks! Makes so much more sense now. It's what I get for picking up the latest without re-reading the rest, I guess.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Hirsute It has been the biggest point of complaint about the book. Wish I'd been able to find a way to fix it.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Hirsute Basically, this is a problem with splitting the book.

MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson I'm now at my work and I am able to be at centralstation in about 40 minutes, so let me know and I will leave in time.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp My thoughts right now: I meet @ElanorRF at 2:30 at the airport. We meet you at 3:00, see the city for 2hrs, eat at 5:00.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp If we do that, could you find us a place in the city to eat and make a reservation? Doesn't have to be fancy. @ElanorRF
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @ElanorRF Dude, there are about 2000 restaurants in Amsterdam, there is no need for a reservation.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @ElanorRF Ha. Okay. I wasn't sure the local customs. I wondered if you would say that, though.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @ElanorRF The thing is, we need to pick a place to meet, so people can join us who are coming in.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @ElanorRF Maybe we meet people at Central Station at 4:45 and eat someplace near? Would that work?
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @ElanorRF 3:00 at central station at the meeting point? This is a big sign outside: http://bit.ly/jfaqXw

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @ElanorRF Perfect. We walk the city for an hour and a half, come back to the sign at 4:45, meet any others, then dinner.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp Now, what is the best place to meet @ElanorRF in the airport? Anyone have a suggestion?
ElanorRF Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @MartijnVeldkamp Maybe in front of the Burger King? :P Its in the area where you take the trains

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@ElanorRF I can find a Burger King by the trains in the airport. If you don't find me there, meet me at the Air France ticket counter.

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BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@jarno87 Yup, still open. I will post the place we're meeting for dinner soon.

KarinRijnders Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @MartijnVeldkamp I would also love to meet you for dinner! Is there still room for me?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@KarinRijnders Yes there is. I will post details in a moment. :)

Anoukspoel Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson too bad, it's too early for me. I can leave work early (around 4), but going to Amsterdam will take me 2 hours…:(

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Anoukspoel So sorry. I wish I had known about this earlier. I'm sure I'll pass through the city again, though.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@Anoukspoel I will have someone, perhaps @MartijnVeldkamp, post the name of the place we eat just in case.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Okay, calling all Dutch. Some instructions here. We will be meeting at the sign in Central Station TWICE. (More.)

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
If you want to meet me in Amsterdam, come here http://bit.ly/jfaqXw at 3:00 or at 4:45. At 3, we will go touring. At 4:45 we will eat.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@jarno87 @KarinRijnders Did you guys catch the post I made earlier? Location where we will meet? I just tweeted it.

teunvink Tue May 31
@brandSanderson that's today, right?

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@teunvink Amsterdam is today. Oslo tomorrow. 3:00 or 4:45 today at the sign at Central Station.

ElanorRF Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @BrandSanderson actually Schiphol meeting point sounds easier. Lets do that, Brandon! Same area as Burger King.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@ElanorRF @MartijnVeldkamp Will do.
BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@ElanorRF @MartijnVeldkamp I have a black leather jacket on and jeans.
MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson @ElanorRF Are the photo's on Google good to go on? I'm a really really tall dutch guy.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp @ElanorRF My wikipedia page photo is a very accurate one of me.

MartijnVeldkamp Tue May 31
@BrandSanderson How about we meet and eet at : Eetcafé 'Skek Zeedijk 4, 1012 AX Amsterdam 020 427 0551 skek.nl

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
@MartijnVeldkamp We'll meet back at the sign, or send someone to the sign, I think. I already posted it. But I'll post that place too.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Final details. The sign at 4:45 or at 5, the place we'll probably eat is: Eetcafé 'Skek Zeedijk 4, 1012 AX Amsterdam 020 427 0551 skek.nl

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
For those coming to dinner the Meeting place is outside toward dam square. Turn left. Find big black box

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Hi all we are eating pancakes and fries at Lunchcafe Blom op Nieuwendijk 117 with all Dutch fans.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Signing books at the Amsterdam pancake & fries 2011 meet.

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
I'm signing in Oslo, Norway tomorrow. I hope a lot of readers will come out. http://t.co/L2dHpZb

BrandSanderson Tue May 31
Okay, ready for my flight to Oslo, finally. Hope nothing goes wrong this time…

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
Tor.com is giving away 3 ARCs of Mistborn: The Alloy of Law. http://t.co/bng9LjK

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
Man, Amsterdam was fun yesterday. Another big thanks to all who came out to see me at the last moment. We had about 20 people there.

Himmelspon Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson you got mail! I'll be your happy helper on Outland today, hope I hear from you!

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@Himmelspon Just replied. Thanks!

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
Some people are noting they missed me in Amsterdam. Fortunately, I found a bookstore with my books, and signed a lot of them. (More)

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
The url is: http://www.abc.nl/ This bookstore, frankly, was awesome. I was amazed at the selection. All English language. I signed a ton.

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
So, if you are in Amsterdam, stop by. It's close to the Dam, and I left hidden prizes in about six of my books.

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
Oslo, I may not need to remind, but yesterday some on Twitter/Facebook didn't know. I'm signing TODAY. 5:00. Please spread the word.

leiasqz Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson Btw, do you have any clue how many books you'll sign at once today? :) Or what the plan for the event is?

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@leiasqz Probably a reading first, then Q&A, then signing. I will sign as many books as you want.

Louise_McColl Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson How about Australia next? :) Pretty please!

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@Louise_McColl I'll be in Australia next spring. :)

johnjosephTX Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson silly question. Do you just show up at a store and sign books on shelves, or have to ask management?

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@johnjosephTX I often ask, but if everyone seems busy, I just sign.

d3an_lewstherin Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson you should take a trip to south africa sometime, you've a huge following down here!

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@d3an_lewstherin I'd like to come, some day. If you have a SF con local, you could suggest they invite me. :)

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
Gearing up for signing. Laptop to read a scene of Alloy of Law. RAFO cards. Band of the Red Hand t-shirt. Magic decks. Ready to go!

heridfan Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson a little too far from Norway but will you come to Toronto any time soon?

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@heridfan Coming to Canada this July, actually. Polaris SF convention; I believe it's in Toronto.

AviLi Wed Jun 01
@BrandSanderson coming to Stockholm too?

BrandSanderson Wed Jun 01
@AviLi Afraid not this time. I'll try to make it eventually.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
Fire alarm in the hotel just went off. No smoke or heat, but went outside anyway. Left behind laptop with AMOL on it…

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
Fire alarm was a dud. Went back in and had breakfast. Moral: Nutella is awesome. (And, yes, the laptop is safe. I have backups anyway.)

bfdeboer Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson thank god for back-ups right? Shame to have missed you in my home town this week. Saw the tweets too late… :-(

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@bfdeboer I'll probably be back someday. A lot of planes go through Amsterdam. I did leave those signed books, too.

SamanthG Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson dude! Run back in!!! Any signings in London? Would love to have my way of kings signed :)

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@SamanthG Signing in London this Saturday. Details on my website, under the blog heading. See you there!

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
Seriously, Europe wins the whole "Stuff you eat on your breakfast bread" battle, hands down. Australia: �_�

Waywie01 Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson tweet us a line or two from AMOL please guy????

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@Waywie01 The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend… /trollface

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
While I have your attention, remember the signings in the UK this weekend. London, Saturday, 1:00, Forbidden Planet. Monday in Guildford.

almeldiel Thu Jun 02
@brandsanderson: Wish you were coming to Asia! :)

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@almeldiel There's a good chance I'll be in Taiwan next year.

DodongoDuster Thu Jun 02
@brandsanderson do you have any plans for a signing in cali?

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@DodongoDuster Cali, like California? I sign there every year, often twice a year. I'll be there in November.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
UK folks: I'm sorry, but this year, only doing those two stops. I am sure I'll be back for more in the future, but this is my first visit.

FootballFocusAU Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson how long til you hit Australia??

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@FootballFocusAU Next April, I think.

Pulviriza Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson Yeah because we totally don't have Nutella. Plus, vegemite is awesome anyway.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@Pulviriza Well, Nutella is an Italian company, which is what I was going by. Also, I'll just, uh, trust your word on vegemite.

dravenreborn Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson bookseller. fan since Elantris, hardcover. u surprise me over and over. thank you. 140 chars is not enough.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@dravenreborn Understood. Thank you for selling my books. :)

daumari Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson Given your European tour, guessing you're not stopping by IF anytime this summer… (holidays mayhap? ~hopeful eyes~

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@daumari I'll do holidays for sure. Maybe sooner.

daughterofmars Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson :( Australia? (even though our breakfast spreads can't compare to Europe's?)

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@daughterofmars Next April. Supanova and Swancon are bringing me.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
My assistant took a photo of the Mistborn: The Alloy of Law advance reading copies that arrived. http://twitpic.com/55xvss

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
Am now safely in London, though the customs line did its best to get its jaws on my neck and never let go.

zergonipal Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson - hope it wasn't heathrow. Most depressing experience you'll have outside of prison.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@zergonipal Heathrow.

FantasyFaction Thu Jun 02
From @BrandSanderson: "There is a reason that Gandalf doesn't just fly Frodo to Mount Doom with magic, then let him drop the ring in" - lol

BeritEllingsen Thu Jun 02
@FantasyFaction @BrandSanderson And what is the reason? We've all thought that question. I'm curious about the answer.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@BeritEllingsen @FantasyFaction Tolkien gave a worldbuilding reason, I believe, but I see a narrative reason.
BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@BeritEllingsen @FantasyFaction Tolkien gave a worldbuilding reason, I believe, but I see a narrative reason.
BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@BeritEllingsen @FantasyFaction It has to do with narrative structure, and what makes a magic system work. Google Sanderson's First Law.
BeritEllingsen Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson @FantasyFaction Oh, I thought maybe there was something inherent in the world he did build, not the story structure itself.

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@BeritEllingsen @FantasyFaction I think the worldbuilding answer was that the Eagles couldn't sneak past the Ringwraiths.

I_Pink_Elephant Thu Jun 02
@BrandSanderson Just have to say, The Final Empire is my favourite book of all time and has inspired me in so many ways. Thank you! :)

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
@I_Pink_Elephant Many thanks!

BrandSanderson Thu Jun 02
Also, I signed a lot of books in the Oslo airport if, for some reason you are passing through. Got recognized in the store by a reader.

JimRundle Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson Many thanks for the interview Brandon, enjoy sunny London while the weather holds!

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@JimRundle Many thanks back at you. It was a great interview.

Rhys_mathieson Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson Local library only possesses The first empire feel like donating the rest :P. seriously though recommend me a book to read?

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@Rhys_mathieson Have you read Tigana yet? (Author: Guy Gavriel Kay.)

ka243 Fri Jun 03
@nkjemisin just finished broken kingdoms in one weekend. You are probably tied as my favorite writer now with @BrandSanderson

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@ka243 @nkjemisin I'll let that slide, as I liked the book too. ;)

ka243 Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson by the way fantasy tavern said there were 20 spots for guests so it will be small. Did that other paris signing work out?

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@ka243 I haven't been to another Paris signing; just a convention. Went just fine, though. It will be good to see you again.
ka243 Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson i was refering to the potential june 10th signing. Wondered if it was going to happen as space will be limited on the 8th

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@ka243 Honestly, I don't know. This time around, I'm letting my editor do the signing set-up work.

inky_pen Fri Jun 03
Read three Mistborn books in three days. @BrandSanderson must have a magic pen.

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@inky_pen Unfortunately, that pen runs on the tortured screams of Wheel of Time readers waiting for their final book…

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
Updated AMoL finished status to 12%. Sitting in my hotel and writing after something like six media interviews in London today.

MrHappyJavaMan Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson 0.0 you mean you are done your reread and are actually writing AMoL?

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@MrHappyJavaMan Decided to write some as I read.

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
I need to do more #wotrr posts. I've been doing most of reading away from the computer these days; flying or working out. No twitter handy.

Terez27 Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson It's okay; we still love you. ;)

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@Terez27 Whew. Good to know. :)

Aidan_McClean Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson do we have an approximate date for publication? I need to start my re-read to get ready :-)

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@Aidan_McClean Next year sometime. Latest: November. Earliest: March. More likely later than earlier.

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
Music tonight is Gorillaz Plastic Beach. Hmm. Great album, but doesn't fit AMoL. Need to go download something new for this computer.

zergonipal Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson - since you're in the UK, might as well avail yourself of spotify. Legal free music streaming.

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@zergonipal Looked it up. Seems cool. UK only, though?

Jacob_e_Gibson Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson I have a huge playlist of James Newton Howard for when I'm writing. Soundtracks get my imagination pumping.

BrandSanderson Fri Jun 03
@Jacob_e_Gibson I've got a few of his too. Love them. They aren't on this computer, though, and I'm in the mood for something new.

waltcarruth Fri Jun 03
@BrandSanderson Please recommend music fitting for AMoL.