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Introductions are always awkward in my experience so I'll get right to it. I like to think of myself as a book dragon rather than a worm because a worm to me is too petite a way to describe my appetite for books. My tastes are broad. Much like with food I do not limit myself to one type of book. Life in my opinion would be very dull if I limited myself to experiencing only one thing. To me it would be akin to eating the same meal for the rest of your life. I do have my favourites of course like anyone else but I like to push myself beyond my comfort zone when it comes to books and I've found online bookclubs to be just ticket when it comes to this.

Much like a dragon I hoard books like a dragon hoards gold. Except unlike some of my fellow bibliophiles I do not sit on my hoard for very long as I feel uneasy in myself if I do not devour them as quickly as possible. I'm greedy when it comes to knowledge and I can never seem to get enough of the stuff.

 My family can attest to the fact that my head is filled full of all sorts of interesting but useless facts about all sorts of strange things. I have a fascination with folklore, mythology and the origins of things. I absorb unusual and useless information like a sponge and this has been true since I was a young girl. I could often be found staring into space in a classroom with a very angry teacher calling me over and over without response, this would eventually result in a speech about how frustrated she was with me yet again for not being present in this world. Readers are in my experience dreamer's and nothing is more powerful than our imaginations it's our superpower. We can delve so deep into our minds that nothing can get through, It is an escape and a refuge from an all too real and often cruel world. 

I have tried blogging before but illness took reading from me for a while. I am chronically ill and when at my worst I have no concentration for anything. The smallest of tasks can be difficult. I always know when I'm headed for a particularly bad patch because I can't get through a letter let alone a book. This is very frustrating as reading is like eating or breathing to me so to not to be able to read feels like torture. 

Thankfully I am much improved over the past few years and my appetite is well and truly restored. So I hope that I will remain well for as long as possible this time and be able to share with you my love of reading on the pages of this blog. Sometimes it takes losing the ability to do something to show you how lucky you are to have it in the first place. This is why I am The Grateful Book Dragon 🐉 📚 

You are very welcome to follow me on Instagram @gratefulbookdragon or Facebook

You can also email me at thegratefulbookdragon@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog today I really do appreciate it. 




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