[problematicprocrastinator]

5/4/26

Time to start a new read in between writing my coursework 💙

[bennetsbonnet]

Time for a Northanger Abbey re-read, and what a beautiful edition I have to enjoy!

[bookpatrol]

Stained glass with books

[godzilla-reads]

I’ve assigned 3 Dragon Books for each Astrological sign. I’ve based it on the themes/tropes of the books in accordance to the positive qualities of each sign.

Part 1

Aquarius: Progressive, Independent, Original

Pisces: Compassionate, Intuitive, Artistic

Aries: Determined, Confident, Optimistic

Taurus: Reliable, Practical, Devoted

Gemini: Gentle, Curious, Affectionate

Cancer: Tenacious, Emotional, Persuasive

Enjoy! 🐲

[godzilla-reads]

I’ve assigned 3 Dragon Books for each Astrological sign. I’ve based it on the themes/tropes of the books in accordance to the positive qualities of each sign.

Part 2

Leo: Passionate, Humorous, Cheerful

Virgo: Analytical, Hardworking, Loyal

Libra: Gracious, Social, Cooperative

Scorpio: Resourceful, Powerful, Brave

Sagittarius: Idealistic, Generous, Humorous

Capricorn: Responsible, Self-control, Disciplined

Enjoy! 🐲

[specialagentartemis]

Martha Wells is uniquely powerful as a sci-fi writer because she brings the strengths of the social scientist sf author (college degree in anthropology and it shows) AND the tech guy sf author (has worked in tech support and it shows)

[emily-e-draws]

Camouflage 🍅🐉🌿

[ohjessmarie]

back from the library 📚

[debbie-sketch]

Cozy Room Commission 

Insta: @debbiebalboa

[aliteraryprincess]

May Just One Word Book Photo Challenge

Day 27: Nostalgia

[corvidcorgi]

Recent Reading - Circle of Magic

I said like a week ago I would post about recent stuff I've been reading! This isn't a full rundown but it's a start!

The Circle of Magic series, by Tamora Pierce

This past month I listened to all of the audiobooks in the first series in the Emelan universe. They're full cast audio, so Tamora Pierce reads the narration and each character has their own voice actor, and I was very skeptical of it going in but it turned out really good.

I always have a hard time explaining Circle of Magic in a way that captures all of its charms, but for me it comes down to the uniqueness of the setting. Pierce has said that, after writing several series set in a more typical western-European fantasy world and centering a lot of the plots on knights and warriors, she wanted to write something inspired by her research on medieval Mediterranean melting-pot cities and the Islamic Golden Age. She also wanted to write a sort of magic based on the care and expertise that goes into handcrafted art like textiles and metalwork. There's also a lot of emphasis on prioritizing volunteer work over combat: the monks in the temple where the stories take place are consistently doing humanitarian aid and disaster rescue, and combat magic is an absolute last resort.

As a kid they were absolutely foundational to my understanding of fantasy, which meant I was deeply confused when I started encountering more mainstream stuff. "Why are there knights everywhere? Where are the monks and the artisans? Why is everyone white? Why does the setting look like England? What's with all the swords???" With twenty years of hindsight, I stand by these questions.

And if you were wondering, these books still absolutely slap. They're really good at being novels for kids without feeling young, in a way that means they're still entertaining as an adult. They're also very respectful of their audience's maturity level -- good at bringing up or referencing dark topics in ways that kids can understand, without assuming that mentioning them would be too scary for the reader.

If you've never read Circle of Magic, I would highly recommend it. I still cite them as my favorite series of all time. Eventually I'm going to move onto re-reading the sequel series, and I'm looking forward to seeing those more grown-up versions of the characters over time.

[iguanamouth]

so the first four hoards were so popular that theyve become kind of on ongoing series ! some of the ones here feature the commissioners ocs and personal items, but ALL of them involve things very dear to me: weird lizards on piles of junk

[lakecountylibrary]

let's go to the library with mama

[bookscoffeedzen]

Time to reread classic 🌱🏰🗡️

[ohjessmarie]

back from the library 📚

[franticvampirereads]

This was so cozy and warm that I didn’t want it to ever end! I loved the sleepy little beach town, the bookshop, the bakery, just… everything about this book made my heart so happy. Getting to see a younger Viv finding her footing in the world and planting the seeds for a far off dream was one of those things that really made this book shine. I loved getting to see Viv defying expectations and making friends and falling in love. This is the kind of book that you can curl up with a cup of tea and a snack and just get lost with in its pages for hours. Bookshops & Bonedust is getting a solid four and half stars!

[kikiknits]

Front Left Panel done!

Much prefer how this one sits compared to the right one; will be ripping that one out and redoing!!

Had a lot more difficulty with the intarsia on this panel; lots of gaps that need closing.