Diving into DNF's and Spring Fantasy Finds

Best Reads So Far (Fantasy + Non-Fantasy), DNFs, Book Bingo Check-In & Writing Updates | Book Dragon BanterBook Dragon Banter hosts discuss our best reads of the year so far (not limited to fantasy), current reads, DNFs, and palate cleansers. Sage is reading Victoria Aveyard’s Realm Breaker series and shares updates on her reading challenges, StoryGraph tracking, and postponing unfinished series like Blood Over Bright Haven. Katherine discusses cozy rereads, nonfiction reading goals, tracking stats, and favorites including Voyage of the Damned and Bloody Jack. Zinzi shares being on a reading ban to focus on writing, DNFs like Master of Salt and Bones and Feather So Vicious and a palate cleanser with The Other Bennet Sister. We compare progress on our book bingo challenges, share top fantasy picks (including This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews), and give writing journey updates, including a secret project and draft/revision progress. We close with book club news on Fable reading The Spear Cuts Through Water and upcoming season wrap and summer deep dive.BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtdFind the Downloadable Book Bingo Reading Challenges here:Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/Podcast links:Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/Other links:Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreatsWrite With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/Katherine: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/Current Read: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon JimenezLink: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647357/the-spear-cuts-through-water-by-simon-jimenez/00:00 Welcome to Book Dragon Banter00:34 Episode Agenda and Rules01:24 What We Are Reading Now03:46 Reading Ban and Secret Project04:46 Reader Chair Challenges Check In05:20 Sage Updates and Series Waiting08:38 Katherine Nonfiction and Tracking11:03 Magical Element Bingo Progress13:41 Strategy for Blackout Bingo18:18 DNFs and Reading Regrets21:54 Sage DNF Wuthering Heights22:34 Why We Still Want Endings23:54 DNF Or Not Right Now24:46 Cozy Fantasy Trust Broken26:57 Boredom And Backstory27:54 Audiobooks And AI Voices29:08 Palate Cleanser Picks33:16 Fantasy Favorites So Far37:24 Non Fantasy Best Reads42:01 Writers Desk Check In45:42 Goals Versus Habits49:34 Wrap Up And Next ReadsGet in touch with us!