Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

  The Italian government is giving teens €500 on their 18th birthday to spend on books. ❤️ New study finds that men are often their own favorite experts on any given subject. Shocking. *eye roll* One of the biggest current trends in science fiction: Trying, and...

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Book Review: The Butterfly Crest

Book Review: The Butterfly Crest

The Butterfly Crest (The Protogenoi Series #1) by Eva Vanrell. Elena grows up in Japan with two loving parents, until a tragic car accident takes them both from her. Raised by her mother's best friend in New Orleans, Elena finds herself years later in a job she hates...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

  Heart attack of the week: The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber. This guy climbs without ropes, thousands of feet. !!! 12 sci-fi technologies already changing the way we live. What Makes a Good Book Cover? If you've ever wondered, wander over...

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Book Review: Results May Vary

Results May Vary by Bethany Chase. What if you found out that your husband, than man you've loved and been with for 16 years, had an affair- with another man? That's exactly how this book opens, as Caroline discovers there are sides and secrets to her husband that she...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

  Video of the week: The World's Biggest Asshole. This did not go the direction I thought it would. A+ though. Babies on planes: stop saying sorry. I am with the author on this. Parents don't need more work, they need the general public to be less judge-y....

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

  This profile on Julie Andrews' and Christopher Plummer's friendship makes me want to watch The Sound of Music all over again. Is UNESCO cultural heritage status for foods just a load of PR hot air? The Food-Sharing Economy Is Delicious And Illegal—Will It...

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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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Currently Reading

The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms
Thinking, Fast and Slow


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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