Once upon a time, (about eleven months ago), in a small town library, I ran into a friend's younger brother, and he recommended Brandon Sanderson, specifically The Rithmatists. A quick library search later, I was in line for Steelheart. I read all of the Reckoners, and thought it was okay, not my favorite, though. But then, I decided to give Sanderson another chance. I got in line for Mistborn. And I fell in love. I read the first trilogy, and was devastated by the ending.
The rest is history.