The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
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Top 10 Reasons to Read The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, by someone who is in no way biased
I haven’t slept properly because I spent yesterday in a Magnus Archives-ending bubble, then woke up at 5:30am which is probably not related but also I had at least one dream about [spoiler] so who knows. It’s the Easter holidays now, so I’m officially off the clock academia-wise for a few days, and between Magnus Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Epically Long Bad Book Review (by a confused reader and slightly nervous author)
Picture the scene. You’re browsing the internet. You find a page of reviews for a book you loved, or perhaps fall down a book blog rabbit hole. You spend a delightful tea break reading all the posts from people who, like you, find this book FANTASTIC. You are warmed in your soul; you feel connected Continue reading
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2020 Has Not Been Completely Shit and Here is Definitive Proof
You heard me. I’d normally consider doing the Indifferent Ignorance awards, but I don’t feel like dedicating time to ignorant people… they are the reason I spent Christmas Day in tier 4. I’m also mindful that it’s important to count our blessings, not our curses, so in this post I’m going to share some of Continue reading
'Imaginary Friend' Stephen Chbosky, 'Naughts and Crosses' Malorie Blackman, 'Real Life Money' Clare Seal, ‘Cabin Pressure’, ‘The Umbrella Academy’, A Small Wardrobe, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Derry Girls, Indifferent Ignorance, My Frugal Year, Nighty Night, Schitt's Creek, The Magnus Archives, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, Tier 4, Tim Minchin 'Apart Together' -
Things I Googled for The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, in Order to Look Slightly Competent
I’ve been clearing out some old pieces of paperwork lately (it’s probably more accurate to say I’m always doing it, just at a rate of about one piece of paper per week). One of the scraps I found was a couple of random things I googled when I was writing The Princess and the Dragon Continue reading
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