Ever since I was little, I have read a lot. Of course I started with YA fantasy and contemporary high school romance, but I branched out and nowdays I mostly read lit-fic and classics. Or so I say publicly. The case is that I still really enjoy some cheesy plot-focused YA fantasys and scifis. The reason why this matters is because I got selected into a group of young writers and poets (aged between 13 and 20), that seem to have potential. We go to workshops once a month in Budapest and we also have chance for publication. Now I am having a lot of fun, made really good friends and everyone is really cool, but most people only read litfic and classics there. Which makes me feel stupid. When we had to introduce ourselves I was so afraid to mention that my all time favourite books are a japanese light novel series. I don't know if they judged me based on that, but these peeps are out here reading Dostoyevski and Szerb. Which I love too, but I am currenty rereading Cinder by Marissa Meyer for the third time, which is not really the height of intellectual work, more just a well written fun story. Of course I would never judge anyone for reading whatever the want, I am more afraid of being judged myself. The other young writers are really cool, and I don't think they would think I am a brainlet for liking "sloppier" books, but I still feel inferior. How do I get over this?

The name is left over from my Livejournal days, but basically, let's meet new people and make new bookish friends!

Step 1: Fill out the form. (Feel free to delete any questions you don't want to/can't answer.) Step 2: Check out other people's answers. Step 3: Profit.

Name/Alias: Age: (Can be general, like a range or just "30s") About me: A fun fact: About you or a general fun fact

Favorite books: Favorite authors: Favorite book genres:

Favorite movies and/or TV show: Favorite video games: Favorite podcasts: Other hobbies:

Find me here: Can note if you have and are willing to share a discord account or other means of communication.

You get to bonk someone involved in producing your current read in the head. The author, editor, cover designer, whoever lays out the book, the marketing team, whoever. Who are you bonking? Why? What weapon do you choose to use?

My current read is a nonfiction book about climate change. I would like to address my complaint to the genius who decided to use this tiny ass font size. With a baseball bat. A toy one, maybe. I can be nice.

I hope everyone is having a good week so far! As we approach the Spring Equinox, I thought it could be fun to play a little spring-themed game. One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing those first spring shoots and beautiful buds. So I thought… let’s build a bouquet! 💐

Each flower is a different book type:

🌸 a book that was an easy 5 star rating

🌻 a book that feels like sunshine and happiness

🌷a book that is perfect for spring reading

🌼 a book that is cozy and low-stakes

🪻a book that is eerie but not scary

🌹a book that is classic or timeless

🌺 a book with strong and unforgettable MC

Make your bouquet with every flower, or just pick what feels right for you! 🌿🌱 If you see a bouquet you love, comment 💐 underneath to claim, and add some of the suggestions to your TBR!

I hope everyone receives lots of lovely bouquets ☺️

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