It's dragon month, which means we're talking fire, scales, and flying. To kick off the month, we dive headfirst into all the dragon lore we know and try to figure out what we consider True Dragon Lore (hint: none, it's all valid). We talk about what we'd like to shoot from our mouths, whether our wings are our arms, and just how small a dragon can get before it's too small. Most importantly, we answer the burning question of whether a dragon is a horse.

This month we’re reading How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Grab your copy and have a read before our bookclub on 21st May!

MENTIONS

Books
How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
To Ride a Raising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Dugald Steer
Bringing Up Baby Dragons: A Guide for Beginners by Dugald Steer
Working with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology by Dugald Steer
The Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Beowulf
Magician by Raymond Feist

Films/TV
Dragonheart (1996)
The Neverending Story (1984)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Cars (2006)
Monkey Magic (1978-1980)
Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
House of the Dragon (2022-)
Avatar (2009)
Shrek (2001)
Merlin BBC (2008-2012)
Merlin miniseries (1998)

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It's our first After Dark of the season, and we're revisiting a childhood classic, Dragonheart, as a bridge between April's YA month and our upcoming theme for May: dragons!

We reflect on the movie, discuss the lore behind the original script, lament at the lost potential for a romance between Dennis Quaid and Draco, and then deep dive into the fantasy films that we feel nostalgic for (they're just not making them like Ladyhawke anymore . . .)

MENTIONS

Films/TV:

Jurassic Park, 1993

Starship Troopers, 1997

Excalibur, 1981

Robin Hood, 1991

Ladyhawke, 1985

Willow, 1988

Conan the Barbarian, 1982

How to Train Your Dragon, 2010

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, 2002

The Matrix, 1999

Akira, 1988

Neon Genesis, 1995

Princess Bride, 1987

The Dark Crystal, 1982

Hook, 1991

Inkheart, 2008

A Knight's Tale, 2001

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, 2003

The Lord of the Rings, 2001

The Mummy, 1999

Night at the Museum, 2006

Scarface, 1983

Lionheart, 1987

Red Sonja, 1985

Flesh and Blood, 1985

Braveheart, 1995

Kingdom of Heaven, 2005

Bridge to Terabithia, 2007

The Chronicles of Narnia, 2005

Reign of Fire, 2002

Beowulf, 2007

Hercule, 2014

Clash of the Titans, 2010

Jason and the Argonauts, 2000

Game of Thrones, 2011

House of the Dragon, 2022

Willow (TV Series), 2022

Dinotopia, 2002

Dragonheart: Vengeance, 2020

Slipper and the Rose, 1976

Authors:

Charles Edward Pogue

Actors:

Dennis Quaid

Sean Connery

Dina Meyer

David Thewlis

Liam Neeson

Helen Mirren

Tim Allen

Jackie Chan

Tom Hanks

Jim Henson

Paul Bettany

Daniel Craig

Rachel Weisz

Michelle Pfeiffer

Eric Stoltz

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Christian Bale

Dwayne Johnson

Other:

Rob Cohen, Director & Film Maker

LINKS

🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub

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💛 Where to find Amy:

Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/

Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor

Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/

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Cath is entertained by Penny Tangey’s tale of murder, motherhood and caffeine as a group of unlikely sleuths solve a crime at the local library.

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Michaela talks to Lisa Hannett about the fierce and fantastical women of Norse mythology who star in her riveting new book “Yet She Lives”.

Guests:
Penny Tangey, author of “What Rhymes with Murder?” and a number of books for younger people including “As Fast As I Can” and “Music Camp”,

Associate Professor Lisa Bennett, author of “Yet She Lives” and “ Viking Women: Life and Lore” and “The Fortunate Isles”. Lisa writes under the pen name of Lisa Hannett.

Other books that get a mention:

David Malouf’s “Remembering Babylon”, “Johnno”, “An Imaginary Life” and “The Great World”.

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