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 7 July 2019
Nerd Church - The Writer Diaries: Turns Out, People Are Interested
I've never really had much confidence in my writing.
Like, objectively I know that people read this blog but... it always surprises (and delights,) me when someone comments, shares, etc. (Hint hint. Lol.)
Likewise, I'm always on edge about the fiction I write - it can't be something someone'd be interested in reading, right?
At the same time, not writing would be like not breathing. Unthinkable.
It's literally who I am - I breathe. I read. I write.
Friday 5 July 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Fish Tanks and Music Boxes
'Usually when her parents send her out to play (she always has to be sent) she divides her time between flower-picking (or drawing) and observing the other kids, pretending to be Jane Goodall.'
I love Agents of SHIELD - in particular I love Fitz and Simmons (known as FitzSimmons).
This is partly because they're smart, partly because they're sweet, and partly because they're British but NOT the villains!
Thursday 4 July 2019
Sunday 30 June 2019
Nerd Church - Women In Danger Vs Men Inconvenienced: Discussing The Boris Johnson & Mark Field Stories
(Warning: this post discusses assault against women and domestic violence against women. It contains a news video where assault is shown in the thumbnail.)
British politicians don't have the best track record with women lately.
If you're not aware (I know a lot of you are international - and I utterly adore you!) we've had two serious incidents involving British politicians and women over the last few weeks.
Both incidents involved aggression. One definitely involved violence.
Both politicians were male Conservatives.
Make of that what you will. I just submit it to the jury m'lud.
(Brit slang notes: m'lud is a shortening of 'my Lord,' which is what you're supposed to say to judges etc. M'lud is also used sarcastically. Because British.)
Friday 28 June 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Murder House Party!
“You guys seem really chill about all this,” observed Ben. “By this point most people are running around screaming.”
“Occupational hazard,” said Klaus.
“I’ve lost a lot of blood,” said Diego. “I’m just accepting everything at face value right now.”
If there's one thing that Netflix has got me obsessed with as much as Umbrella Academy, it's American Horror Story.
(Only on season 2 #NoSpoilersPlease!)
Thursday 27 June 2019
Comics Wrap-Up - An Angel in the Cruelest of Worlds
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Comics Wrap-Up is back from it's break, and as full of comics-y, superhero-y, stuff as ever!
Sunday 23 June 2019
Nerd Church - Anxiety: Worrying About Sh** I Actually Don't Care About
(Warning: this post discusses Anxiety (which you probably figured out) and Depression)
If you're worried about paying the bills when you've got no money in the bank, that's logical.
Likewise, worrying about a friend who's been going through a tough time, or feeling anxious before you give a speech, is totally understandable.
Anxiety, though?
Anxiety blows the normal sh** out of proportion, while adding some completely illogical sh** t'boot.
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