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Q: Who is the DragonLady?
A: The DragonLady is a retired teacher who worked in education for 30 years. She is also a book-aholic who realizes that it is time to let go of some of her holdings. An abbreviated biography is included on this website. Select BIO.
Q: Why DragonLady?
A: Interesting question, at the time this all came about, I was teaching junior high, 7th grade math. I have always been fascinated by dragons and had been collecting books and things that pertained to that subject. I had several pieces of dragon jewelry, a pair of earrings and a broach that I wore sometimes. The students found my interest rather amusing and started calling me the Dragon Lady. The intent was harmless and done in fun. I didn't mind, so it just sort of stuck. (I guess you would have to understand the 7th grade mind and sense of humor to appreciate this.)
Q: What is a Lexile Level?
A: Lexile leveling is done using a scientific scale that determines the degree of reading difficulty of the text as well as determines the reading level of individuals. More information is available here: Lexile Levels
Q: Are you somehow connected to Amazon.com?
A: Yes, we are an Amazon.com Associate. That basically means if you go to Amazon.com from our site and purchase something we receive a small referral fee. The referral helps pay for the web site.
Q: What about your Privacy Statement and infomation collected on this website?
A: We are part of the JWMercantile.com website and use the same policies. You can see the Privacy State here: Privacy Statement.
Q: How do you know if a book is a First Edition?
A: It varies with different publishers. The key is on the copyright page. Look for a number or letter line. If it contains an A or a 1, it is probably a first edition. Simply finding the words first edition may or may not indicate that the book is truly a first edition. For additional information on this topic, check out First Editions on this website.
Q: What are your terms and policies? For example, what if I buy a book from Amazon.com and have a problem?
A: Good question. Products purchased from Amazon.com are billed, shipped, warrantied and processed by them.
