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The Book of Dragons
The Book of Dragons | Edith Nesbit, H. R. Millar
Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer team! Marvelous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages. 24 illustrations.
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wordslinger42
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Fasolada (because Greek food is the best food 😍) and a few good books 📚 #bookspin

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erzascarletbookgasm
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Since it‘s #StGeorgesDay here‘s a book with dragons. All sorts here.. some are funny and mischievous, others are frightening. There‘re princesses to be rescued, and there‘re daring heroes and princes to challenge the dragons.

#AcrossApril

(Image from google).

Eggs 💗👏🏻📚🐉🤗💗 5y
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GingerAntics
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Another bail from serial reader. I‘m not having any luck with them so far this year.
If you are Welsh, a St. George Illawarra Dragons fan, or if you came to your love of dragons through peaceful means (How to Train Your Dragon, Jane and the Dragon, etc) DO NOT read this book. This is almost cliche evil dragon, we must be rescued by a hero crap. The writing is nice as it‘s from 1901, but it‘s also sexist as hell because it‘s from 1901. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

GingerAntics It started with “you‘re clever for a girl” and deteriorated to “no real hero is a girl.” I really wanted to stick this out, but I couldn‘t do it anymore. My loving, friendly, miniature Scottish dragon trio (pictured above with my cousin‘s daughter) was highly offended by this book. You don‘t want to know what they think the title of this book should be. #thenookofdragons #edithnesbit #serialreader #fail #bail 6y
ravenlee I was incredibly disappointed with this one when I read it a couple months ago. 6y
GingerAntics @ravenlee I am so glad I‘m not the only one. I figured the view of dragons had probably changed in the last 118 years so I wasn‘t so worried about that other than it was annoying, but then the sexist jabs came in and I was shocked since it was written by a woman. I just couldn‘t bring myself to keep reading it. 6y
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GingerAntics
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Laughing, because the greedy person that came to mind first also looks like he‘s had four helpings of pudding on MANY occasions (possibly at every opportunity).
#edithnesbit #thebookofdragons #greedypeople #pudding #elephant

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GingerAntics
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ravenlee
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Mehso-so

Finished this with my daughter last night. Not as good as Nesbit‘s novels, unfortunately, and decidedly not for dragon lovers (the dragons don‘t turn out well).

I found the stories dated, more so than the novels, and Nesbit‘s habit of directly addressing the reader was rather annoying. But still interesting ideas, so a so-so.

readinginthedark 😕 That's too bad--I love dragons! 6y
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rabbitprincess
The Book of Dragons | Edith Nesbit, H. R. Millar
Mehso-so

I liked the actual stories but found the narration old-fashioned in a bad way. I might have liked this better as a kid.

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Sace
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#heatofjuly @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

"I want to #bewithyou every morning."

About the only time this guy hangs out with me is in the morning while I lie in bed reading and drinking coffee. He spends most of his time with my husband.

(Sorry this isn't a specific book post.)

BarbaraBB 😍 6y
Hestapleton My black cat is literally ONLY affectionate when I just wake up and am trying to get out of bed to get ready. Only then will he give me all the snuggles and ask for all the head rubs. 🙄 6y
knittedgnome Cats can be so funny like that!! 6y
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Andrea313 I have the same experience with my black cat. Can't get him to be snuggly anytime but the mornings. I'll take what I can get! 6y
Sace @Hehaney @knittedgnome @Andrea313 So this guy seems to be in good AM company 😁 I'll take what I can get too! 6y
Kathleenkelly He is so pretty! I am VERY fond of black cats. 6y
Sace @Kathleenkelly thank you! I like black cats too! 6y
wanderinglynn What a beautiful cat! ❤️🐱 6y
Cinfhen Sweet 😻 6y
RavenLovelyReads What a beauty! My boys are allergic, so I haven‘t had a kitty since they were babies....but I love to see photos of other‘s cats. Thanks for sharing! 6y
Sace @RavenLovelyReads I check #catsoflitsy multiple times a day 😁 6y
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Sace
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Giving #serialreader a try again. I've read a few books on it. I do better with the shorter ones, but I've put some longer ones on my to read later list.

Reviewsbylola I do much better with the short ones too. 6y
KCorter E. Nesbit is fantastic! I hope you enjoy 6y
Sace @Reviewsbylola part of my problem is I don't turn on my kindle that often...so issues pile up. 6y
Sace @KCorter I am enjoying it! 6y
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jhod
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Thanks Kerry!! @kezzlou85 What a nice parcel to come home to! #litsypenpals the sleeve is brilliant and I love the quote too! X

tammysue 💕 6y
kezzlou85 Aww wow that was fast. Only posted yesterday. I'm so glad you liked it. ❤💜 6y
kaysworld1 @jhod i have the same book sleeve. Mine goes with me everywhere 😃📚 6y
jhod @kaysworld1 I love it! 6y
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Clare-Dragonfly
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?Someone please tell me that E. Nesbit meant something different by this sentence than what immediately comes to mind for me. Why would a young man at Oxford be "thoroughly plowed"? This is a children's book!

2BR02B That's hilarious! 😆 7y
shanaqui I... I have nothing. 7y
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Dan_SpiderCrafts
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Neat illustrations in this book of dragon tales. 🐲 Have a scroll down on this title, and you'll notice The Book of Dragons can be read on the #serialreader app. 📚📲

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lauralovesbooks1
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More bookish attire.

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okthislooksbad
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Happy Thanksgiving, Litsy! Considering we don't celebrate it here in good old Denmark it's been all over the media these past few days - especially the concept of Black Friday, which we have for season reason taken in like a goddamn stray. So much Black Friday. Exhausting. I need to sleep. Anyway, don't flay your family and friends at dinner tonight, people. Be the bigger person. Argue well. Don't have nasty tongues like these snakes. Goodnight ❤️

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This is somewhere in my daughter's room, but if I go in there I'll start freaking out at the mess, so internet pic is the saner, safer option. 😂This was a read aloud when my girls were little that they both liked enough to read on their own later. I remember liking how strange these tales were. #photoadaynov16 #herebedragons @RealLifeReading

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Johanna414
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Except of course for cats...

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Johanna414
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Enjoying some bedtime stories ;)

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MatildaBaggins
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TBR Tuesday! Starting my first Serial Reads book today 😄👍🏼📖

mrsbatman85 I'm loving it! 8y
Johanna414 This Is the book I choose for my first serial reads too! 8y
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Ambre
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This is what an audiobook gorge looks like. She has over 50 hours of Nesbit under her belt and counting.

Momo_mama Cute! 8y
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