Burning Paradise by Robert Charles Wilson What if humanity had been at peace since World War I? What if we found out that was due to an alien entity subtly altering communication to achieve more peaceful outcomes? Is its interference really a bad thing? What does it...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Cool thing of the week: This 16th Century Book Can Be Read Six Different Ways. My personal Fox News nightmare: Inside a month of self-induced torture. What happens when you watch 3 hours of Fox everyday as your only source of news. Sadly they are not the only major...
February Etsy Round-Up
Time for fun and beautiful finds this month on Etsy! I've got two round-ups for you this time. One is a tribute to the name of the month, February, which comes from the name of a Roman purification ritual held this time of year. The other is a tribute to the folk art...
5 Things Friday
1. I'm a beta tester for a new stock image site, and it's awesome. (and also sekrit, sorry) So if you've noticed new header images on regular post series (Bits & Pieces, TTT, this), that is why. And I have more lined up. Bwahahaha endless photos. Sidenote: I actually...
Book Review: The Golden City
The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney I don't remember where/how I first heard of this book, but I'm glad I did. What an interesting read! It's got bits of so many things: alternate history, fantasy, murder mystery, romance, conspiracy. Merfolk, selkies, and seers are...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
The poll and survey for the 43rd annual Locus Awards is live. Sci-fi/fantasy/horror/YA fans, go vote! Related to the above: Why optimistic science fiction is dead and Worldbuilding: It’s More Than a Pretty Map. Want to strengthen your brain or appeal to consumers? Try...
February Shop Charity
In case you missed it last month, one of the new things I've decided to do with the shop this year is to donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. February is a month dedicated to love, and so this month's cause is the Human Rights Campaign....
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Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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