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 3 May 2020
Nerd Church - I'm SO Tired
(Warning: this post references Coronavirus/Covid 19 and Lockdown, and discusses mental health problems and Anxiety throughout.)
I'm so tired.
Like, SO tired.
Part of that is probably due to an existential tiredness related to the Lockdown and wanting things to go back to 'normal' - whatever normal is.
(Stay Home though, dearest nerdlets - STAY HOME PLEASE! It's so important!)
Friday 1 May 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Witches Loving Witches
'Ginny started to laugh. The Death Eater stopped walking. He was speaking angrily now, growling or snarling something.'
Argh, how do I explain this week's fic?!?!
Well, for a start, it turns out good F/F fics are like buses - nothing for ages, then they come along one after the other.
Thursday 30 April 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Stealing Kisses From Your Missus, Does It Make You Freak Out?
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It's Thursday, we're all still in need of some superheroes, so let's get some comics-y goodness!
And once again this week, everything I have for you is in the 'Other Stuff' category, for which we will blame Loki.
Tuesday 28 April 2020
Mini-Review! - Legendary by Stephanie Garber
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Title: Legendary
Author: Stephanie Garber
Series: Caraval #2
Genre: YA, Fantasy
Amazon: USA
The Verdict:
I don't think I've ever enjoyed a second book so much when I found the first book so... meh.
Don't get me wrong - Caraval was ok.
It was an enjoyable enough read.
I did have some... issues... with it when I reviewed it a few years ago, but overall it was just ok.
Sunday 26 April 2020
Nerd Church - Covid 19: Why Are People Like This?
(Warning: this post discusses Coronavirus/Covid 19 and lockdown/quarantine throughout. It also discusses Donald Trump and medical misinformation. It also gets kinda rant-y.)
What is wrong with people?
I mean... does anyone know?
As I sit here, still on full lockdown in the UK, my neighbours have gone out. Again.
If you read this blog/follow my Twitter (thank you, I love you!) you may know that I have Problem Neighbours™.
What started as some sloppiness with letting their 2 dogs out has morphed into a general disregard for the people around them (...and they have 4 dogs now.)
Friday 24 April 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Some Happy Super-Sapphics For #LesbianVisibilityWeek
'“Nobody’s going to bother you if you’re sitting with us,” she promised. “I mean, they’ll probably say plenty, but Alex has this look that I swear could kill a man.”'
This week marks the first Lesbian Visibility Week an awesomely inclusive campaign to celebrate and support Queer people who ID as Lesbian, and Queer women in general.
So I figured fanfiction is Gay af, but also has some work to do when it comes to Queer girls (male Queer people and relationships tend to be written about more.)
So what better than to rec a fic this week which celebrates Lesbians and Queer girls?
Thursday 23 April 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Heaven Ablaze In Our Eyes, We're Standing Still In Time
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(Warning: This post references the Quarantine/Lockdown for Coronavirus/Covid 19)
You need some superheroes? Well it's a good job it's Thursday - let's get some comics-y goodness!
Everything this week is in the 'Other Stuff' category again - for which, as is traditional, we will blame Loki.