Tag Archives: Book Dragon

Book Dragon: 5 Tips for Reading While Traveling – Make the Most of Your Journeys

Posted on November 14, 2025 by ToilandTomes

There’s something magical about reading while on the move. Whether you’re soaring above the clouds, sitting on a train watching landscapes blur by, or lounging on a beach somewhere far from home, a good book can enhance the experience—or even … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Finding Solace in Stories – The Healing Power of Reading During Divorce

Posted on September 16, 2025 by ToilandTomes

Divorce is often described as one of life’s most emotionally turbulent experiences. Whether it comes after years of struggle or hits suddenly, it can untether even the most grounded among us. During this period of upheaval when routines are broken, … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Finding My Way Back – Life After a Reading Slump

Posted on June 17, 2025 by ToilandTomes

For a long time, I thought I’d lost it. The love, the pull, the quiet thrill of cracking open a book (or turning on the kindle) and falling in. I’d sit with a novel and feel… nothing. My mind would … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon 2024: DNF’d Titles, Ratings, and Future Reading Goals

Posted on July 12, 2024 by ToilandTomes

I am not going to lie, 2024 has not been my year for books so far. To date, I have already DNF’d four. Usually, that is my total for the year. I am definitely behind schedule on my reading for … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: 2023 In Review

Posted on April 9, 2024 by ToilandTomes

  I continue to tragically hope that one day I will magically find that I remember to post often, but alas so far that is still a dream. That being said, its time for a book post of some kind … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: The Good, the Bad, and the WTF…

Posted on June 13, 2018 by ToilandTomes

Not all books are created equal. Any reader, avid or otherwise, is well aware of this fact.   Shades of Fury series (Kasey MacKenzie) Red Hot Fury, Green-Eyed Envy, Blackhearted Betrayal I grabbed these books solely due to its premise: … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Soul Soothing

Posted on April 27, 2018 by ToilandTomes

I needed to move recently. Which unfortunately, means that the majority of my belongings are in storage, neatly labeled in boxes.  Naturally, this includes the book hoard.  The dragon has been a little more vocal in the last week or … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Another Year, Another Challenge

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ToilandTomes

Well, as I predicted, I didn’t quite make it to my 70 book goal for 2017.  (October to December were especially tough months during a family crisis).  However, 61 out of 70 still has me feeling successful regarding my reading … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon “Lets Talk About… Goodreads”

Posted on April 27, 2017 by ToilandTomes

Goodreads. (www.goodreads.com) LOVE IT. Over the last couple of years I have found myself using Goodreads for many of my literary needs (academic, scholastic, or just general curiosity).  I still use my local library of course, but more and more … Continue reading →

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