Reading

I like to think that all writers started off as readers. And frankly, there is no better way to learn how to write than the read what other people have written and start learning from there.

So here are a list of some of my favourite books, just so you can get a feel for what I read. Although I will admit to being genre biased: I do love fantasy. And young adult. I am trying to branch out, I swear.


Dragonriders of Pern, by Anne McCaffrey

A series of book, started by Anne and continued by her son Todd after she passed on, it tells the tales of a rich world inhabited by dragons, and their riders as they battle against their ancient enemy, the Thread.









The Belgariad, by David Eddings

Another series, The Belgariad followed by The Malloreon, both five books long, and then two extra books. A very good read and a classical fantasy coming of age epic saga.









How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell

Book series, film, TV series. I love all of them more than I can say. About a young Viking, the runt of the tribe, who trains and works with dragons more closely than anyone else, trying to overcome his runt status in a society that values brawn over brain.








A Natural History of Dragons, by Marie Brennen

Written as a memoir by the expert Dragonologist, Lady Trent, this is wonderful book, and the first of a series, about her first steps to becoming the world reknown expert that she is today.









Last Dragon Chronicles, by Chris D'Lacey

Join the whole house of Pennykettle dragons in Wayward Crescent for the adventure as lodger David Rain gets introduced to the world of dragons, one Hrr at a time.









The Shapeshifter, by Ali Sparkes

Another series of books where we follow the unusual C.O.L.A kids, who posses a range of supernatural talents, from telekinesis to mediums to illusionists, but only one shapeshifter among them.