How do you do it? I'm doing it right now as a challenge to myself to juggle two stories. I think for me it's more of a discomfort with the unfinished... Or possibly the different vibes from the books that makes it uncomfortable for me. What I want to know is... How many books have you read simultaneously and what, if any, was your limit? I'm curious!

Recently, (well, just today actually) I started looking through my house to look for physical books to read over the summer, since I am trying to get my physical TBR in, and putting ebooks on hold. Mostly. I'll still read ebooks just not as much. Anyway, that's beside the point. I was grabbing books off of shelves and flipping through them when I remembered a horrifying experience I had when I was about 12 or 13. I had bought a book from Barnes and Nobles with a $30 gift card I had gotten from my grandma for Christmas. I forgot the exact title of the book, but it was a nonfiction paranormal story kind of thing. Teaching you about the different kinds of spirits and whatnot. Anyway, a couple months later, I took the book off my shelf and opened it. And what do you know, I saw a spi- I'm sorry. I can't type the word. I just got shudders. 🥴🥴 I have severe arachnophobia guys. Bear with me. I saw a 🕷️. With the long legs and everything. Nevertheless, I did what any sensible girl would do and shrieked and threw the entire book into the garbage. And I didn't looked back. Anyhow, now I'm trying to overcome my fear of opening a book and seeing a spi** between the pages. Feel bad for me😔. It just made me think of this post! So. Have any of you guys ever had terrifying experiences like this? And not things like you saw a library book dog eared. I want traumatic events. Things that scarred you for life. 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

With today being the last day of April (HOW 😵‍💫), have you already made plans for what you're going to read in May?

My hold for Yield Under Great Persuasion just came through, and I'm SUPER excited to start it! I want to finish up what I'm currently reading before I launch into whole new book adventures afresh next month.

Tell me about your plans! Are you starting some new books or finishing up what you're reading? Anything you're really looking forward to?

It happens every year, starting in May.

https://draculadaily.com/

It's a Substack newsletter that sends the events of Dracula as they happen in real time. I'm signing up this year for my first time reading Dracula!

I also found one for Les Misérables, which sends a chapter a day for a year starting in January.

https://lesmisletters.substack.com/about

They have a Discord server for discussion and they're partnered with BarricadesCon, an online fan-run Les Mis convention (which sounds interesting)

I also found Musketeersdaily, Woman in White Weekly, and Carmilla Quarterly, though I'm not 100% sure of their current status. I need to look into them more.

Apart from these kinds of Substack newsletters, there's also that Serial Reader app that maomi told us about a while ago. I still need to try that!

https://pagebound.co/posts/318156

"Ma'am, this is Pagebound" I made you look though 👀

Anywho, Are there any authors you have unnecessary beef with? And why?

I'm not talking JKR, Sarah J Maas, or Colleen Hoover. We get why there is beef. No. I want the most random author you have beef with

For me: Jennifer L Armentrout I find the From Blood & Ash series a cash grab, like I have never known a book series where you have to read the prequel to understand future books. And who the heck needs a garlic scented book.... gross

We’re quickly approaching the end of quarter one of 2026 (how in the hell is that even possible)!!Where are you at in your reading goal and what’s been your standout read of the year thus far?💭