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His Majesty’s Dragon – A Terrific and Witty Read

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ciara Darren

It’s rare I find myself as entertained and drawn into a story as I was while reading Naomi Novik’s His Majesty’s Dragon. This is why we should aimlessly wander libraries, for that is how I came across this first installment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Reading | Tagged Anne McCaffery, dinotopia, dragonriders, dragons, flintlock fantasy, gunpowder fantasy, His Majesety's Dragon, Laurence, Naomi Novik, napoleonic wars, Pern, Sharpe's War, Temeraire | Leave a comment

A Solitary Journey of Pages: the Veneer of Traveling Alone

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ciara Darren

Recently my Grandmother, whom I’m staying with at the moment, showed me a page in the newspaper of a tall statue version of an iconic photo, a sailor coming home and tipping his girlfriend/wife back and kissing her passionately. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Deer Hunter, history, journeys, personal journeys, philosphy, reading, solitude, World War II | 2 Comments