Dora Reads is the book blog of a Bookish Rebel, supporting the Diversity Movement, bringing you Queer views and mental health advocacy, slipping in a lot of non-bookish content, and spreading reading to the goddamn world! :) (All posts may contain Amazon links, which are affiliate, unless marked otherwise. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. USA ONLY - please do not make UK purchases with my links)
Sunday 8 March 2020
Nerd Church - #InternationalWomensDay: 'My Feminism Will Be Intersectional, Or It Will Be B*llsh**'
Friday 6 March 2020
Friday Fics Fix - With Grace
(Warning: this post discusses domestic and child abuse (physical and mental/emotional) throughout, and touches on issues such as addiction and substance abuse)
'...There are a lot of things in the children’s lives that are sub-optimal. She has to minimize the damage in whatever ways she is able.'
This post is gonna have SPOILERS for series 1 of Umbrella Academy, ok?
V. minor spoilers, but spoilers all the same. The fic itself has more spoilers.
Thursday 27 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Don't You Ever Tame Your Demons, But Always Keep 'Em On A Leash
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It's Thursday, and that means it's time for the comics-y goodness!
And once again, everything is in the 'Other Stuff' category, and we're gonna blame Loki 😅
Tuesday 25 February 2020
Book Review! - Talk Softly And Carry Your Big Stick With Pride by Ariel Jean Bailey
OMG she still reviews! 😅😎
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Author: Ariel Jean Bailey
Genre: Non-Fiction, LGBTQ+ (Trans+/NB+, some Genderqueer+, some Intersex+)
Amazon: USA
Friday 21 February 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Avengers Fun Time!
'...Because Steve, in all of his tall, muscular, patriotic glory is now standing on the coffee table, red faced and hands clasped over his mouth and staring into the corner where a robotic vacuum cleaner is calmly and silently doing it's little roomba business.'
Let's have some fun, this week, dearest nerdlets! 😉
Cos sometimes, you just need something totally ridiculous. Let's be honest.
Thursday 20 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Every Little Piece Pulls In Its Own Direction
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It's Thursday. And Thursday means comics-y goodness here at Dora Reads!
This week's wrap-up is all stuff in the 'Other Stuff' category - for which we will, as always, blame Loki.
Sunday 16 February 2020
Nerd Church - 7 Amazing Queer Songs To Bring You Joy and Brighten Your Weekend
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I think we could all do with a little oomph and some good tunes, right?
These tracks are both awesomely awesome, and Queer af.
The world wears down on Queer folks - and sometimes it's good to just surround ourselves with the creations of our LGBTQ+ siblings.
But then, the world's weary atm whether you're Queer or not, so I hope all of you enjoy this little pick me up! 😀
Here we go then:
Friday 14 February 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Roses Are Good Omens
'“Come to my flat for drinks tomorrow?” He forces a casualness to his voice that he does not feel. “I’ve got a bottle of Glenfiddich I’ve had since 1937 and it’s about time you left the bookshop for something other than pastries and feeding ducks.”'
Thursday 13 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - While The Angels Sleep All of the Devils Are Awake
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It's Thursday! I hope you're looking forward to some comics-y goodness my nerdlets!
Friday 7 February 2020
Friday Fics Fix - A Dose of the Warm Fuzzies
'...“Because life is one big joke,” Klaus replies with a grin.
Diego shakes his head, feeling a headache start to form, and drops the interrogation.'
Thursday 6 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Will You Meet 'Em When The End Comes Reeling?
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It's Thursday, I have my emo/metal playlist on, so you know I mean business - let's get some comics-y goodness!
Thursday 30 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - And I Do My Dance and Cancel Their Plans
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It's Thursday, you all rock socks, let's get some comics-y goodness!
Once again, everything is in the 'Other Stuff' category, which is all Loki's fault.
Sunday 26 January 2020
Nerd Church - Auschwitz: 75 Years Later
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(Warning: this post discusses the Holocaust and genocide throughout. Links may include details and/or images of the Holocaust and genocide.)
75 years ago tomorrow (27th January) Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by Soviet forces.
Friday 24 January 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Can Klaus Get A Boo?
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'...Miraculously, it held under his weight, and he shimmied down it with an ease that could have been described as elegance if his leather hot-pants weren’t squealing against the metal piping.'
Who would be climbing down a drainpipe in leather hot-pants?
Klaus Hargreeves, of course!
(This is the first time I'm reccing an Umbrella Academy fic in 2020 - I think I've shown a lot of restraint 😅)
Sunday 19 January 2020
Nerd Church - Royalty and Racism
(Warning: as you can probably tell from the title, this blogpost discusses racism throughout)
I don't give a damn, one way or t'other, about the Royal family.
I mean that. I don't wish them any harm, but if they all abdicated tomorrow that would be fine by me.
As a good little Welsh girl, I both reject monarchy from a Socialist standpoint, and because I still don't forgive them for the conquest of my country, and the slaughter of our own Royals.
(...I know it was centuries ago - Welsh people can hold a grudge, ok? And the oppression by the English never really let up)
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They can do what they like as far as I'm concerned - be royal, don't be royal, work at Tesco's, have your own business, whatever!
...so long as they don't cost us any more than they do now, I really don't care.
Good luck to 'em, even. They need to do what they can to be happy. And it looks like Harry and Meghan are gonna do just that.
Friday 17 January 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Undead, Not Unreasonable
'There is a key scraping the inside of the lock, and the door was swinging open, the monster standing inside of the doorway, blocking any other view. He is smiling, his horrible fangs fully shown, in the flickering candlelight of the room.'
The established king of vampires is, and always will be, Dracula.
Since 1897, it's been adapted time and again, becoming the fundamental core of vampire fiction and media.
Friday 10 January 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Harry Potter Fics With Transgender Main Characters
(Warning: this post discusses Transphobia throughout, as well as referencing an abusive ex-rock-star)
Oh God, J K Rowling. *sighs*
I know a lot of people gave up on her before now, but the latest transphobia from Ms Rowling seems to be the straw that broke the camel's back* for most people.
*Do people use that phrase outside the UK? I don't know.
...I feel like it can't have originated here, cos we don't have camels... weird.
If you have no idea what I meant, then please just rest assured that no camels were hurt in the making of this blogpost!
Thursday 9 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Do the People Whisper 'Bout You On the Train Like Me?
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New Year means a new graphic for Comics Wrap-Up!
What do you think - honestly? Is it ok?
Regardless, it's Thursday, dearest nerdlets. And Thursday means comics-y goodness!
Sunday 5 January 2020
Nerd Church - My New Year's Resolution
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Hey dearest nerdlets! I hope that 2020 is treating you well so far!
(...or at least hasn't been too sh** already. ...I'm pragmatic.)
So, I figured I'd talk a little about my New Year's Resolutions...
...Well. Sort of.
See, to me, NY resolutions have always been a little *waves hands* ...vague.
Like, I don't even know what I'm doing next week, let alone committing 12 months to something, y'know?
So, they're more like an idea. Maybe a goal, or an intention, or whatever.
Friday 3 January 2020
The Bookish Diversity Linklist 2020
Let's bring Diversity to the Roaring 20s my dearest nerdlets!
2019's list was a LOT sparser than I wanted.
But I'm uber-pleased that the 'General' section - filled with larger resources devoted to Diversity - is becoming really and truly awesome!
This is the only section that I copy over from linklist to linklist, but I'm still adding stuff to the current year's all the time!
Let's kick the decade off with some positivity!