Listen, I read everything, I really do. But lately? I haven't been able to finish a book unless I force myself to. So! Please? Recommend the books that made you forget time existed, that made you forget it was just tattooed ink on dead trees, made you forget life outside of your own personal movie in your mind. Ɛ>

I just signed up to Pagebound today and am poking around before I start my day, so hi everyone!

I absolutely love the idea of the quests and lists (oh, and the forums, this site was made for chronic chatters)! I'm such a mood reader so when I read something I love the first thing I want to do is find other books in the same hyper specific niche.

So, does anyone have any weirdly specific niched lists or quests to recommend? I love fantasy of all kinds but am always open to trying something outside of my comfort zone too.

Not me waking up with a pep in my step singing "It's a Whole New World" about PB. Yes, this actually happened. 🫠

Have any of you ever felt bad/guilty for letting yourself have a reading slump? If so, could you give me any tips on how to get out of this mentality? 😭

I think I was doing really well with getting back to reading (or being excited about reading) in the first half of the year; but recently life happened and it took me so long to finish one book. I just felt disappointed in myself that it took me more than a month to finish a book that I normally would’ve finished in a week 🫠 Idk if anyone else has felt the same way ever?

p.s. I missed going on Pagebound too! Because of my reading slump I’ve been out of the forums for a few months 😭

As someone who absolutely loves Captive Prince (I don't get how so many people absolutely hate on this series 🥺), I'm so excited to dive into CS Pacat's new story. 🥰 I missed her writing. I missed her storytelling. Her characters, adventure, and magic aspects. What a delicious read!

I've seen some people love it and some people ambivalent so it appears just to be one of those books that gets a mixed reception. I've been reading this book since July and I'm only just now at a part that is in any way engaging for me. AT 89% THROUGH. I think I need a break. Personally feel as if the intention of this book could easily have been achieved with half the word count. The characters almost became caricatures of themselves 😔

I have 24 on Libby and 2 at my local branch. how many do you have?

(I just got a notification for a book about the Watergate scandal that I’ve been wanting to read, then saw that it’s 832 pages long and immediately suspended it 🫠 I don’t have that bandwidth right now)

I have less than 10 chapters to go. I love Ruby Dixon’s books. She’s one of my fav authors. She’s in my top eight. By the Horns has been kind of predictable for me! I loved Bull Moon Rising. I love this series don’t get me wrong, I just feel like it was easy to figure out where the story was going. I’ll post back when I’m done with my thoughts and on whether it ended the way I thought it was going too.

Mine says: Mainly reads fiction books that are adventurous, emotional, and dark. Typically chooses medium-paced books that are 300-499 pages long

And I’d say that’s pretty accurate lol. What does your say? Any surprises? Anyone twinning? 👀