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Books I Hope Santa Brings Me

Books I Hope Santa Brings Me

Posted August 27, 2019 in book list, chat with me, top ten tuesdays / 23 Comments

Look, I know Christmas is still months away, but it’s the early bookdragon who gets the book, right? I’m pretty sure that’s how that saying goes. So I love books. That’s no secret. But I also love not spending money on myself. I blame my Scots-Irish roots and also my grandmother, who I apparently inherited […]

Ten Best Books, 2009 to 2018 Edition (Congrats, You Win … Bragging Rights?)

Ten Best Books, 2009 to 2018 Edition (Congrats, You Win … Bragging Rights?)

It’s time for a blast from the past! But, you know, in that really dorky way that only bookdragons can pull off. Because we’ve got to be good at something, and clearly this whole people thing isn’t working out, and it’s not looking great for having realistic expectations, either. Remember when you were young and […]

WWW Wednesday (May 22, 2019)

WWW Wednesday (May 22, 2019)

It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:Who’s on first?What’s on second?What’s the left fielder’s name? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking on a World […]

WWW Wednesday (May 15, 2019)

WWW Wednesday (May 15, 2019)

It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:What’s all the hubbub, bub?What didja expect?Eh, what’s up, Doc? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking on a […]

Powerful Books Featuring Strong Mothers

Powerful Books Featuring Strong Mothers

Posted May 12, 2019 in book list, chat with me / 15 Comments

It’s no secret that I read A LOT of YA books, which tend to suffer from the dead or absent parent trope. Which, pragmatically, I understand, because what sane mother is allowing their child, chosen or otherwise, to take on dark lords, ride dragons, and put their lives on the line?! But as a mother […]