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Carpentry in the Elven Forest Readalong (August 2026): Join Me for a Fresh Start

Have you ever been reading a book and enjoy it, but feel like you have so much going on in life that you can’t really focus on it?

If you’ve been listening to my Weekly Updates, you know that I’ve been reading Carpentry in the Elven Forest by Alex French for a bit now. I started it during a time that I had so much life stuff happening that I wasn’t reading much at all, I just didn’t have the time or attention span. Not being in the best headspace kept me from really diving into it or much of anything at all.

I’m still not in the best headspace (really, who is?), but I am to a point where I can focus again and devoting time to reading. I’m almost done with the book, but I feel like I didn’t get the full experience because of my own lack of focus and I’m feeling like I’ve done myself and the book a disservice.

So to remedy that, I’m going to re-start Carpentry in the Elven Forest and I invite you to read with me.

Starting in August (next month for those of you not keeping track) I’ll be reading and posting updates on the podcast and forum every Monday starting August 3rd. Here’s the reading schedule:

Week 1 (August 3rd): Chapters 1 – 13 (13 chapters total)

Week 2 (August 10th): Chapters 14 – 25 (12 chapters total)

Week 3 (August 17th): Chapters 26 – 38 (13 chapters total)

Week 4 (August 24th): Chapters 39 – 50 (12 chapters total)

As you can probably guess, the chapters are short. The book is 470 pages, so we’ll be reading just over 100 pages each week. If you aren’t familiar with this book, here is the synopsis:

In a town full of carpenters, how does an apprentice carve his own path? Buckle down, learn his craft, and hope someone recognises his talent – or look for something more?
Jef could never have guessed that one night’s drinking and a little magical tampering would begin a journey of life-changing proportions!
Tricked into a quest to create a magical jewellery box for a fiancée he isn’t entirely sure he wants to marry, Jef finds himself mixing with demi-gods, a talking badger, and a down-trodden half-elf questioning where she belongs in the world.
If you are waiting for inspiration to strike, or for your life to change, heed this cautionary tale!

The book can be found here on Amazon and is available on Kindle Unlimited. I hope you decide to join me!

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