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Dragonsong
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Because of her father's adamant disapproval of her unwomanly ambition to be a Harper, Menolly, young girl of Pern, braves the deadly perils of Threadfall and redirects her life, aided by nine fire dragons.
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kwmg40
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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This book was left behind by one of my daughters when she moved out years ago, and it was the perfect choice for prompt 29 of #52bookclub24: “Published in a Year of the Dragon“. It was published in 1976 and, as the title suggests, it features dragons! I loved the story! Wish I had read it when I was young.

#FabulousFebruary @Andrew65
#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 57, Sirfetch'd: Book you keep meaning to read)

willaful I loved this and the sequel when I was a teen.... 1mo
Librarybelle A great find for the Year of the Dragon! 1mo
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BarbaraBB A great find indeed! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks This is a great series. 1mo
kwmg40 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB I was very excited when I saw it was published in 1976! 1mo
kwmg40 @willaful @TheAromaofBooks I‘m definitely going to real more in this series! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks It's a little weird because there is the whole long Pern series, and within that series there are two trilogies, including this one. I liked these three books better when I read them within the context of the longer series, but there are like 20+ in the Pern series, so it's a serious commitment 😂 1mo
PuddleJumper Oh the nostalgia! I devoured them in my teenage years 1mo
Andrew65 Love the look of this. Well done 🎉🎉🎉 4w
Larkken These were my favorites in the Pern series! (Also, possibly not a coincidence, my first McCaffreys) glad you enjoyed the first one. 4w
kwmg40 @TheAromaofBooks @Larkken I'd read another book in the Pern series several years ago. I did like it, but for some reason, never got back to the series until now. Well, I'm convinced I need to read more from the series! 4w
kwmg40 @PuddleJumper I'd read a lot of Heinlein in my teenage years and some of them make me cringe now when I reread them, though they're still enjoyable in many ways. I imagine the Pern series stands up better to the test of time! 4w
kwmg40 @Andrew65 Thanks! 4w
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Lizpixie
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Next in the Pern novels is one of my favourites from the series.It introduces the fire lizards, a miniature species of dragon from which the original colonists bio engineered the dragons. Menolly is the youngest daughter of a SeaHolder with very parochial views who refuses to let her make music. While running away she comes across a queen Fire lizard & helps her save her eggs from Thread, impressing 9 in the process. #BookspinBingo #SeriesLove2023

Readergrrl I adored this whole series!!! 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 11mo
Larkken Menollys trilogy is my favorite from Pern lol 🥰 (edited) 11mo
TheSpineView Fabulous series!👍 11mo
ReadingOver50 Love this series!!! 11mo
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Branwen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Yesterday I went to the Renaissance Faire for the first time since covid! It was glorious! 💕🦄 I was so happy to see my dragon vendor there, and I ended up getting two new dragons! 🐉 The purple one is Razzmatazz and the gold one is Malinalda! 😍 #dragonsoflitsy

UwannaPublishme So cool! 😍🙌🏻 2y
CrowCAH Awesome; welcome new dragon friends!!! I‘ll be going to RenFest next month. 2y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm We‘re going to a Ren Fair next month too. It‘ll be The Wyrmling‘s first, though I‘m not sure he‘s old enough to really care. 😅 Mommy‘s still excited! 2y
Dragon Love 💕 your dragons 🐉 2y
Branwen @UwannaPublishme @Dragon Thank you so much! 😄💕🐉 @CrowCAH Ooooh nice! I hope you have an awesome time! ❤️ @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Awwwww that sounds amazing! I'm sure you both will have a great time! 😂💕 2y
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BarbaraJean
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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I bought this heavily-stickered library discard copy at a library book sale on my honeymoon almost 8 years ago… and I wish I‘d read it sooner! This little 1970s YA fantasy is such a gem. It tackles traditions & gender roles and the effects of emotional abuse without being an “issues” novel—the themes are so naturally woven into the story. And, I mean: singing fire lizards (i.e. mini dragons). Loved this. Can‘t wait to read the rest of the trilogy.

ReadingOver50 One of my all time favorites. I read it so many times as a teen. 2y
TheAromaofBooks I enjoyed this trilogy the first time I read it, but then when I reread it within the context of the great Pern series, I loved it even more!!! 2y
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Branwen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Look who hatched today? My brand new baby dragon! 🐉💖 #dragonsoflitsy

TheSpineView Adorable! 3y
GingerAntics Hello you beautiful baby dragon!!! 3y
Come-read-with-me 💕What everyone needs for their birthday! 💕 3y
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Branwen @TheSpineView @GingerAntics I can't get over how cute she is! 😍 @Come-read-with-me Dragons make fantastic gifts! 😁 3y
GingerAntics Do you share a birthday with her?! 3y
Branwen @GingerAntics Yes! 🐉💕😄 3y
GingerAntics @Branwen 💙💙💙 3y
GingerAntics @Branwen Happy birthday to the both of you!!! She is very cute. 3y
Branwen @GingerAntics Thank you so much! 🤗💖 3y
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Branwen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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I know this post is about three books technically, but I'm counting them as one! 😁 Coming in at Number Nine is the Harper Hall Trilogy, which is part of the Pern series! I have so much nostalgia for these books, as I read them when I was younger and they helped me develop a love of dragons! Menolly is such a fantastic protagonist as well! 😍🐉💕📚

#dragonsoflitsy #toptendragonbooks

ravenlee I loved this trilogy! It‘s been ages, so I should track it down for a reread. 3y
Branwen @ravenlee You should go for it! 😃 3y
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Branwen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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☀️🌿💕📚

bcncookbookclub I love it!🤩 can i say #landscapereading 3y
Branwen @patriciabarbosa_bcn Yes! Absolutely! 🤗 3y
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Branwen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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It's almost 70° today! Perfect for reading at the park! ☀️🌿📚💕

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Leftcoastzen
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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#dragons #TropesInAugust I haven‘t read these but a lot of my friends did !

BehindthePages I started to and then got side tracked by another series. 😅 Good books! 4y
Librarianaut These books are awesome! 4y
Klou Great choices!! 4y
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ahoffkosik
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Long before there was Game of Thrones, there was Anne McCaffrey‘s Dragonriders of Pern and Harper Hall series. When it was published in the seventies, the first book in the latter series — Dragonsong — was a shining example of what happens when girls and women come to the forefront of sci-fi and fantasy! On Episode 67 of my podcast, kidlit author Tui Sutherland joins me to share her infectious enthusiasm for Dragonsong. 🎼 Link to listen in bio!

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ravenlee
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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My mom sent me an awesome shirt for my birthday (in our family, birthday lasts until the last present arrives. I‘ve had birthdays last years)!

Also, I need to see if the library has the tagged book. It‘s been over 20 years since I read the trilogy (yikes, how did that happen) and I think it‘s time for a reread.

TheSpineView I loved the Dragon Riders of Pern series. It has been a while for me too. Maybe I am due a reread! 5y
ravenlee @TheSpineView I loved the Harper Hall trilogy but it didn‘t take long to bog down in the full series. Maybe it‘s time for another try. 5y
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Hope4
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Rereading one of my favorite series. 😁

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SleepyDragon
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⭐⭐⭐⭐(3.5 stars, really.)

I never read this as a kid, and that makes me a little sad. It's a very interesting story and world. My interest in the characters and plot grew as I progressed. I will have to find copies of the next two books, as I want to know how it all turns out. Will be passing this along to my 11 yr old as well. Though, I see it prompting a diacussion of psychological/emotional abuse.
#MountTBR2019

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SleepyDragon
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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I don't think it has ever taken me so long to read a book so short. Really, though, part of it has been a lack of both available time for and motivation to sit down and read much of anything. I wanted to have this finished today, but I hadn't even picked it up since last Thursday. This is a relatively quiet week, though, so I'm trying to focus and finish. It's not even that bad of a book, and I enjoy this short verses that begin each chapter.

CorLie I loved this book when I was younger. I'm afraid to reread it and find that it is better in my memory than on the page. 5y
SleepyDragon @CorLie I didn't realize it was kid lit when I picked it up, and I never read it as a kid. I wasn't liking it at first, but now that I know who the intended audience is, I'm enjoying it a little more. 5y
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SleepyDragon
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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For years my dad has been telling me I should read McCaffrey. I finally picked up a few of her books at a library sale last year. I've been trying to read this one and just couldn't get into it. I looked at the copyright page to see when it was written and saw this. This could be why I'm not getting engaged in the story as much as I should be. Now that I know why, maybe I can enjoy it more and pass it on to my 6th grader when I'm done. 😁

SleepyDragon And coincidentally, this particular edition was published the very year I actually *was* in sixth grade. How funny is that?!! 5y
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Dr._Who_number10
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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My real name would be ymrotS and my account is 01rebmun_ohw_.rD the hungry HOARDER OF STRAWBERRIES!!! 🍓 🍓 and to my left it would be Rhett because to the left of me is a child😂 and to the right of me it would be Audrey😂 RARHHRRRRERRR IM A DRAGON 🐉!!!!!!!!!!

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laurieluna
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Nerual the Nervous, Hoarder of Thai Green Curry and Cushions! 😄
(Nervous because I have my very first meeting at the school to meet Max's nursery school teachers ready for September! Where have 3 years gone??)

Caroline2 Ahhh I hope it goes ok! I have my son‘s nursery graduation next wk, it‘s crazy how quick they grow isn‘t it! 6y
JSW Refinnej the beautific, hoarder of donuts and curtains. 😂😂😂 6y
laurieluna @Caroline2 thanks! It went really well! Had to sit on a small plastic seat in a boiling hot classroom with 30+ other parents but it was nice to see where my son will be learning 😂 now have a pile of forms to fill in...😣 6y
laurieluna @Caroline2 and hope his graduation goes well! It zooms over! 😱 6y
Caroline2 I‘m glad it went ok, it‘s kinda like the end of an era when they start nursery isn‘t it! 6y
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HOTPock3tt
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Tt3kcoptoh the antsy, Hoarder of Neapolitan ice cream and blankets 😅😂❤️ @Eggs

HOTPock3tt @Eggs this was pretty funny! 😂 6y
tammysue 😂 6y
Dr._Who_number10 @HOTPock3tt would I do the thing to the left or right?😂because either way they‘re children😂 6y
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archaeolibrarianologist
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Lizpixie
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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#LitsyClassics #MayLovesClassics #day15 #Pet If I could have any pet from any book ever published, the fire lizards from Anne McCaffreys Pern series are the ones I‘d choose. Basically miniature dragons, they come in a variety of colours, are extremely intelligent & can teleport over great distances. The picture above is of Menolly from Dragonsong, after hiding in a cave from threadfall, she manages to help 9 firelizards hatch & imprints them all.

Peg4Books Yes, 5y
Peg4Books Oops, yes! Since reading the books of Pern, I have wanted a fire lizard and a ride through Between on a dragon. 5y
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wanderinglynn
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Thanks @CoffeeK8 for sharing this fun quiz. I‘d love to have a dragon as a fantasy sidekick! 🐉

https://bookriot.com/2018/05/08/animal-sidekick-fantasy-quiz/

Alfoster Wow! I got Raven. Not what I expected!🤪 6y
Dragon Love 💕🐉 6y
GarthRanzz I got a raven as well! I couldn‘t be more pleased as it‘s perfectly fitting for me. 6y
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BookishBlonde12 I got dragon 🐉 too! 6y
shadowspeak17 I got raven. 6y
wanderinglynn So far I‘ve only seen raven & dragon as answers. Did anyone get any other animal? Maybe a unicorn? Cause that would be cool. 6y
YouReadMyEyes I got a cat 🐈 6y
wanderinglynn @YouReadMyEyes Very cool! ❤️🐈 I always thought it would be cool to have a cat that could speak. 6y
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jenniferw88
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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One of the Chasers retweeted this for St George's Day.

#dragons #hopintospring @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

vkois88 👍👍👍 6y
JoRead 😂😂😂 6y
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Lisaw13
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Another great pick from @RachLovesTV for #freakyfriday! Was frustrating to see the struggles of being "just a girl", but loved Menolly!

@Clwojick @monalyisha

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Lisaw13
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Something about the word "scowled" .. I can always picture the expression. It's so visual.

@RachLovesTV @Clwojick @monalyisha

#freakyfridaychallenge

Clwojick Love it! Makes me immediately think of 6y
Lisaw13 @Clwojick definitely!! 6y
RachLovesTV Totally! It's such a descriptive word! 6y
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KaraDunn
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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I must have read this book at least 10 times as a tween, and I‘m happy to report it holds up over time! But oh my goodness how dated is this cover now?!

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ShawnPCooke
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I remember being frustrated at the way that Menolly was treated, when I read this as a kid. As an adult, and with modern eyes, she was suffering both physical and mental abuse by her parents.

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Tianarose
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey

Has anyone read Anne McCaffrey?? A coworker is lending me some of her books and looking for some reviews.

cobwebmoth The Harper Hall Trilogy were my favorites of hers. Granted, it has been almost 20 years since I read her books, so I'm definitely due for a re-read. 😊 6y
Tianarose Awesome. My co-worker said I should enjoy them because I like game of thrones. I am looking forward to them, although I am not sure which ones she is giving me. She seems to have written a lot! So if I do enjoy them I will have lots to keep me busy for a while :) 6y
RachLovesTV Yes!!! Her books are fantastic!! Like @cobwebmoth I also love the Harper Hall Trilogy (starts with Dragonsong). 6y
laurieluna Love Anne McCaffrey! A lot of her stuff is Sci-fi. This is my favourite. 6y
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laurieluna
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I love Dragons. Like. Love love them. 😍 TINY SMAUG!
Hello to all those who have followed me back so far from my mass follow this morning! Nice to meet you all, looking forward to sharing books and getting to know you! 😊
#litsyislife

rabbitprincess ♥️♥️ Tiny Smaug! 6y
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Jamesfahyauthor
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I think Anne McCaffrey writes the best dragons. The skies of Pern series is just timeless. But here's a random dragon illustration as I'm tackling not a mythical beast, but the equally daunting task of tidying the garden for fall

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Ashley_Nicoletto
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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My super cute sister made this for me!

"I'm not a bookworm. I'm a book dragon."

Check that tiny dragon out. ??

DiruVamp Love that! 6y
kylienoele This is the best!! 6y
ReadingVampire I love this! So great! I love the saying, I want to make it on a T-shirt! 6y
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JennyReadsBooks
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I love finding notes, letters, and inscriptions in used books. This one, which a friend of mine came across, is particularly epic. And awkward. Epically awkward? #inscriptions #booknotes #foundinabook #awkward #dragonridersofpern #annemccafferey #whatsthestory #usedbooks

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Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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scaifea
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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One of those gawky-girl-who-doesn't-realize-she's-actually-really-amazing type stories. It's good, but not the best of its kind. I enjoyed it, but not enough to scramble for the next in the series.

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the.bookish.valkyrie
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DebinHawaii Great stack! 📚💚 7y
britt_brooke 💚💚💚 7y
merelybookish Pretty! 7y
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BarbaraJean Gorgeous! 7y
celtichik Beautiful! 7y
CassandraWebb I have squire, the never ending story and poison study, I wonder if my covers are all green too?! 7y
CrowCAH That's quite the leaning tower stack! 7y
Bette Nice progression 👍💚📚 7y
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Sue
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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I may have gone a little nutty ordering from Book Depository in recent weeks, but the bookmarks they have been sending along have been great. Imogen finished colouring this one tonight - doesn't it look great?!

Laura317 Love the 🐲🐉!!! 7y
LazyOwl Looks great 7y
bookdrunkard78 I love this! Looks great! 7y
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Soubhiville Cool! Do they send free bookmarks? I haven't looked at their website yet because I know I'll order too much 😜 7y
britt_brooke Love it! 7y
Robothugs @Soubhiville you always get a free bookmark with every package 😊 (edited) 7y
Cinfhen You did an awesome job and cheers for Book Depository ❤️🎉🎉 7y
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WordWaller
Dragonsong | Anne McCaffrey
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Hi, apparently when ALL THE THINGS are frustrating and my brain needs a break from reading (whaaaaat) I play SUPER outdated video games. And I suck at them. But gosh darn if my 10-year-old self is not determined to finally beat this 👊😂😭😂

readinginthedark 😂Oh, Spyro! 7y
RanaElizabeth Haha, this is awesome! 7y
Bookworm54 I used to love this (and also suck at it)! I am excited for the remastered crash bandicoot 😍 7y
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Beachesnbooks Omg I used to love Spyro! I'm so terrible at video games but this one was amazing 7y
Broke_Girl_Reads Yaaaas spyro 7y
Samwise_Gamgee Omg I want to play now!!! 7y
WordWaller @bookworm54 whaaaaaaat remastered crash bandicoot???? Oh hell yes. I need that. But I don't have anything more updated than my PS2 I got at a garage sale😂 7y
WordWaller @Beachesnbooks yes. Yes it is. I wasn't even allowed to own video games as a kid so I got this from my husband for my 24th birthday and it was honestly the best present EVER 7y
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juliannebenford
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#herebedragons (belatedly)! I loved this series as a teen but can't entirely recommend it as an adult. The basic idea is great, but there's so much about the world that either doesn't make sense or is really problematic and the later books written by her son are just awful. Last time I read Dragonsong, though, I cried. It's the story of Menolly, a girl who loves music but isn't allowed to make it, and the dragons that set her free. #photoadaynov16

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Larkken
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Delayed #outofthisworld entry... I remember finding the late, great Anne McCaffrey in middle school and transitioning from straight fantasy to scifi/fantasy with this book. Also, that cover illustration! ❤️😍✨ #booktober

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ReadingOver50
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Day 23 my favorite female character is Menolly from Anne McCaffrey's Harper Hall of Pern series. McCaffrey wrote several strong female characters, but Menolly really spoke to my teenage self. I can't count how many times I reread this series. #favefemalecharacter #augustofpages

moranadatter Yes! Love Menolly! 8y
Crash I've reread this series so many times growing up. 8y
marixa I have these exact same books! Yes, Menolly was awesome! 8y
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YvonneES Loved these💕💕 8y
Ellsbeth I ❤️🐉. Pern is such a great world. 8y
aubergine123 Me too. Read them so many times. 7y
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youngish-adult
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When (if) I ever finish the 1100 page Wise Man's Fear, I bought a bunch of Dragonriders of Pern books. Looking forward to checking them out!

BookFreakOut Those are great reads! 8y
Lylah I have a ton of them too! I kept collecting them super cheap from used bookstores but haven't gotten around to reading them. 8y
Ubergeekygirl I've only read the first but I'd definitely like to read more, though you should finish the Rothfuss book! it's one of my favorite! Heh. So good! 8y
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Kel
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Menolly is a strong girl, though Anne doesn't push the "strong female character" archetype on me as some other authors do. Menolly asks for help when she knows she needs it, whether from a man or a woman. Slow-paced, but that was part of the charm. Also the fire lizards are amazing creatures.