Emphasis on fun. Regardless of genre I just want a good old genuinely enjoyable book that either has a fun narrative/shocking information or just a really good fun plot!

What book to movie adaptations do you think were done well and/or poorly?? I always thought they did a good job with The Hunger Games, there were even aspects that I think they did better in the movie like developing Effie’s character and softening Haymitch a bit. I didn’t watch it, but the movie adaptation of the book Relic PMO bc they CUT the main character from the movie. Like?? He’s the only reason this story has a purpose 😂

I usually don't pause books and just straight up DNF, but I've recently found several that i'm semi-enjoying but I just know i'm not in the right mindset for it currently, so have paused it to pick up again later. I'm curious for those that pause often - when you return to it days, weeks, months or even years later - do you start from the point in which you paused before or do you start all over again from the beginning?

How do you all actually make progress on your TBR piles? The only way I can consistently make progress is by setting myself a rule that if I check out an audiobook it has to be from my TBR. (I can't cheat and add it right before listening!) I tend to reread my comfort books a lot and I tend to be a mood reader, so this helps me keep making progress as I listen to audiobooks on my way to and from work and while walking on the treadmill.

this is kinda just a vent post but does it annoy anyone else when a series just spontaneously gets a new set of cover art and then it’s impossible to get the old ones easily? this is probably partially my fault for buying the first in a series and then waiting so long to get the rest but this happened to me with both Mistborn (which i do like the new covers better but it’s the principal of the matter) and The Darker Shade of Magic (where i prefer the old covers way more then the new ones). and now it’s either live with having mismatched series or buy a second copy of the first. this isn’t too serious of a problem but it’s just a recent pet peeve of mine. i’m all for fancy editions and stuff but please at least keep the old covers in circulation for a little bit longer 😭

Alright friends, it's 100℉ in Texas today, you know what that means??? Nothing. BUT I'm trying to be smart and plan/purchase bookish-themed xmas gifts early and support small businesses/not AI. Does anyone have any special book-ish brands or creators they buy from? I'll also be buying books from local bookstores, but I would like to plan as best I can 😅 I also understand it's only August and that means it's Halloween Szn (girls, gays, and theys please be nice to me, i'm just tryna save money, 🫶🏼)

I would really like it if reviews in particular could be saved as drafts. Can I write points in my Notes app and then post it only when I'm ready? Definitely. I guess I just like the idea of having everything book-related in one place! What do y'all think?