What is your all time favorite classic you have read (dusty or modern)? [to me: objectively- the count of Monte cristo but subjectively- The amateur cracksman by EW Hornung]

But also what is your least favorite classic you’ve read? (Such as one you were made to read at school) [to me: probably gone with the wind as I never actually did finish that one despite it being a “required reading” twice 🫢 I tried I swear!]

And most importantly why are these your fav./least favorite?

I got the idea from Mancarryingthing's youtube video called "I "love" the way we talk about books". It a 1 minute skit depicting two people talking about books and one of them always finds reasons why the other's reading is "not valid reading". In the end it is revealed that the "insufferable reader" archetype hasn't read a book in a very long time and is just regurgitating stuff he sees online. If you don't get the jist, just watch the video, it is really short and gets the point across way better.

So it got me thinking about how my reading habits wouldn't clarify as "valid reading" in the eye of a person like this. So far I got:

• While I like reading classics it isn't my main genre, so i would probably get called "performative" for even picking them up.
• Some classics I read were written by people who would get deemed "problematic" by modern standards (for being racist, sexist etc..). So for reading them I would also be probably called "problematic" despite not agreeing with any of their views and not supporting them financially either (cuz ykow they are dead).
• I started reading manga this year so that (depending on the type of insufferable reader) would get me called a "larper", since I have only gotten to the more popular titles or a "cheater" as I also add mangas to my reading challanges.
• Since my main genre is fantasy and sci fi and I like to read for fun some would also assume that I am too stupid to read "real literature".

Of course this is all good natured fun, remember to not take anything seriously that people like this say, as you can never do something that pleases everyone. Also don't go on booktwitter, its not worth it.

I am such a multiple book reader (idk how else to word it) and i had the realisation i dont know anyone else that does the same! if you do what is your usual rotation? do you plan to regularly rotate between books or continue with the one that you are most interested in at the time? the latter is usually what I tend to do. I am an avid MOOD READER for sure.

Some Questions! What are you currently reading? Do you usually pick very different genres or not? For me yes. I will have a romance/comedy and a horror that I alternate between throughout the month/s (as evident right now lol). Id love to hear a bit about what you are reading and how different the tones are, if at all. 💞

Hello pagebounders!! Well, I've come across a lot of videos recently talking about the cons and pros of BookTok and Bookstagram. But what I want to know is, in your opinion, does it do more harm than help to the book community? I think for me since I'm only in Bookstagram it doesn't really harm the book community since these kind of people are not very popular there however I've seen a few. However I don't know how it is in Booktok, can someone tell me??

Hello! What it says in the title, my mom, dad, and I are trying to find a book to listen to that would fit well into a twelve hour roadtrip. It’s six hours each way, but I suppose on the shorter end for an audiobook would be nice just because we’d be driving late and would need breaks.

Genre doesn’t matter, just length! I would also say maybe something more lighthearted or engaging so we don’t fall asleep behind the wheel, haha. Thank you! 🫶

English is not my first language and I always feel cautious when writing comments in forums because of all the potential grammar errors/misunderstandings (I'll never understand English prepositions, but I've made peace with that).

Just wondering how many of us are there? What's your native language? It'd also be great to see a map showing where Pagebound users are.

Edit: wow, so many comments! I love to read about all the different native language, thank you! It's nice to think that, no matter how big the world is, there'll always be someone sharing the love for reading ❤️ (and now that I got cheesy it's time to find my exit).