Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress - A Girl's Guide to the D&D Game Lightly Used

from jhughes84

As a girl who had never played D&D, I found this a very informitive and helpful book. I feel confident that I would be able to join a game and keep up. This book follows Shelly's journey of learning the game, making a character, and trying to find her place within her D&D group. I found her mater...

from PhoenixTerran

I probably wouldn't have picked up this book on my own. However, as virtually my entire gaming group had read it (males and females, both), I felt somewhat obligated (not to mention left out). While I liked the book and found it quite amusing, ultimately it wasn't as useful as I had hoped or anti...

from fyrefly98

Summary: Shelly Mazzanoble's only knowledge of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons were the pervasive stereotypes: D&D is only played by overweight, pimply, Cheeto-dust-encrusted adolescent boys that live in their mother's basements. So imagine her surprise when she was invited to pl...

from SlySionnach

I just picked up D&D (Well, to be specific, I picked up Pathfinder which is equivalent to 3.5 rules blah blah blah) after years of wanting to. My boyfriend bought this book for me, since I am also a part-time Sorceress, and I haven't laughed so hard in awhile. While I am significantly less girly ...

from MaskedBrute

Despite the complaints of many who voice concerns about stereotypes and preconceptions, the honest truth is that Dungeons and Dragons does not have a very appealing image to a vast number of people who have friends or loved ones involved with the hobby. Even those that wouldn't consider themselve...