For those of us who are forced to work from home, self-isolate or are cutting back on social interaction as a result of COVID-19, we have to find ways of keeping ourselves sane. If you have the run of a house or flat, you can always do the jobs you prefer to usually ignore, cook,… Continue reading Go-To Comfort Films
Author: A Dreamer's Library
I'm Emma, a Disney-loving bookworm, polyglot, knitter, crocheter, and haphazard writer who has been living in fictional worlds since 1992.
Favourite Disney Songs
I bought myself a new Disney compilation CD a week or so ago. Granted, it was a CD where most of the tracks were in French but listening to it and getting caught up in the music got me thinking about which songs I play the most (French and English) and I could describe as… Continue reading Favourite Disney Songs
20 Journal Prompts For Daily Journalling
We all know that bullet journalling is everyone's go-to method of keeping a journal. If not, it is something we think about trying because it seems fun and it's a way of adding some creativity and organisation into our day. I do keep a bullet journal but it is solely dedicated to my books and… Continue reading 20 Journal Prompts For Daily Journalling
February Wrap Up: My Month of Pure Magical Escapism
February is the month for books about books, books about doors, books about missing stories, and books that take me away from reality. They're the fantasies I love reading because they remind me why I love books and reading. They're magic. February is dedicated to three books, two of which I finished, and the third… Continue reading February Wrap Up: My Month of Pure Magical Escapism
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books: God Help The Outcasts
Hello! Or bonjour, I should say as I am diving into one of the French-inspired Disney classics for Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books today with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and specifically, God Help The Outcasts, arguably my favourite song from the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQO4TtmmwNc It's a beautiful track with messages about beating the injustices of everyday society and showing… Continue reading Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books: God Help The Outcasts
WDAS Life Lessons – Cinderella
Out of all three original Walt Disney princess films, Cinderella is the film that really brings to light the lessons of holding on to ones dreams, being kind, compassionate, and having the belief life will get better. For this reason, Cinderella as a character is the main focus because she is the one who exudes… Continue reading WDAS Life Lessons – Cinderella
Have I Read My 2019 Anticipated Releases?
After a week or so's unplanned hiatus, I am back with a post I was inspired to write after reading @SylviaReadsBooks's recent post. As the title suggests, it is all about my anticipated releases from last year and whether or not I have actually read them all. I have 23 books altogether so before I… Continue reading Have I Read My 2019 Anticipated Releases?
How I Fit Reading Into My Day
We all want the time to sit down and read, but sometimes our lives don't give us that opportunity. We're dashing around from place to place, caring for people or animals, working, studying, trying to keep ourselves healthy or well enough to function etcetera. It's not always easy. However, I know for me, that if… Continue reading How I Fit Reading Into My Day
January Wrap Up and Book Haul
The start of 2020 has seen me in a mix of reading moods: Sci-fi, fantasy, a bit of contemporary, crime and thriller. I don't usually move across the genres like that, but this month it seems to have worked and I'm reading the books I've had on my shelf for a while which is fabulous.… Continue reading January Wrap Up and Book Haul
Book Buzz Words, Phrases and Tropes
Reading and books are such a part of us that when we are browsing or hearing about books, certain details will pop out to us and influence whether we want to read them or not. For me, it's those buzz words, phrases and tropes. Someone can say one thing and I'm transfixed in a flash,… Continue reading Book Buzz Words, Phrases and Tropes
