Book Review: Dawnthief

Book Review: Dawnthief

Dawnthief (Chronicles of the Raven, Book 1) By James Barclay You'll note in the above title, and on the book cover itself that this is Book 1 (the first) in a series titled Chronicles of the Raven (the Raven being the mercenary group the series revolves around). So...

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Friday Favorites: Cuddly Puppies

Friday Favorites: Cuddly Puppies

I'm pretty low on energy today, and I think I'm getting sick. It would be nice to curl up in bed with my boyfriend, but he doesn't get back from Korea for another week. Amazingly, our puppy Sienna (who is usually far too full of energy to cuddle for more than 5...

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Book Review: The Masters of Solitude

Book Review: The Masters of Solitude

The Masters of Solitude By Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin This was another relic (1978) unearthed on my bookshelves, remnant of a long-ago library sale shopping spree. The Masters of Solitude is a post-apocolyptic story about the divide between the two groups who have...

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Right Now

Right now, I am... somehow already completely caught up on freelance work for the day. missing my boyfriend a lot. But only 11 more days until he's back from Korea! thankful that it finally rained! frustrated with my puppy, who tracked mud all over the floor because...

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November Connections

This month I am honored to be sponsoring FIVE fabulous blogs once again! Look for the DA ad in the sidebars of these wonderful sites, and watch for their sponsor-themed giveaways/coupon codes to snag some DA swag. Pixie Mama Polly over at Pixie Mama is a fun lady...

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Friday Favorites: Sam Phillips

Friday Favorites: Sam Phillips

So. You're probably wondering: who is Sam Phillips? Up until a few months ago, I was unfamiliar with her name, if not her voice and music. If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, then you have an idea of her sound, because she wrote and scored music for that show for 7...

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What I Wore: Girls’ Night

What I Wore: Girls’ Night

With my boyfriend out of country for a month, and having had no energy for birthday shenanigans last weekend, the consensus was that some serious girl time was needed. So tonight me and a bunch of my lady friends are headed to dinner at a new Italian place I've wanted...

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The Best of Austin

The Best of Austin

This morning I had a craving for a chai tea latte. A pretty intense craving. And I had some free time and some errands to run, so I thought - why not? and hopped in the car. But did I go to the closest coffee place in order to fulfill this craving, as most sensible...

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Book Review: Heartless

Book Review: Heartless

Heartless By Anne Elisabeth Stengl Another New Fiction shelves find at the library; luckily, this one was worth the find. This book plugs itself as 'timeless fantasy' which is true. It's a classic prince must rescue the princess from the dragon theme, but with a few...

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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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