Hello everyone! I hope this post does not come off as rude or nit-picky, please bear with me. I started using Pagebound a few weeks before the app was released, but then stopped for a bit because life got busy. I've finally started using it frequently again (so many new and awesome users!) and have noticed that forum etiquette seems to be...lacking (I make these comments based on the pinned club post that details forum etiquette). I find my feed full of forum posts saying things like "no way" or "from 0%...so excited to finally start this!" I find this to be the opposite of what Pagebound is meant to be --- ENGAGING. I understand forums to be a space for conversation, analysis, and sharing impactful excerpts, but that doesn't seem to be how they're used by a lot of people. Sometimes I see posts on books that I read a few months or a few years ago and I'd love to connect with people that are currently reading them, but I just have nothing to comment on their posts because they are so vague.

I know it does not make sense for forums to be "monitored" (for lack of a better word), so I'm just wondering...are these short comments becoming the new normal for forums? I understand that as an app grows and more users join it becomes hard (impossible) to regulate things like this. What are your thoughts on forums and forum etiquette?

Edit: Thank you to everyone commenting their thoughts on this! I love reading everyone's opinions, even if I don't have the energy to reply to all of them. There seems to be a consensus of not engaging, which I understand; it is a nuanced situation. I also appreciate the love for memes, haha. I'm glad this was able to stimulate some discussion and hopefully other users find the thoughts here helpful (I know I did😄). Edit 2: Going from reading all of these replies back to my feed and seeing exactly the kinds of two-word posts we're talking about is....I can't think of a good word but it sure is something!😅

Hi everyone, we're excited to share the 4 selections for the Spring Readalong, running March - May! We announce Readalong titles a month in advance to give everyone time to place library holds; head to the Seasonal Readalong page to see the Spring badge and the full selections (on the app: click Seasonal Readalong from the More menu. On desktop: click the purple "View Spring Picks" button underneath the "Winter 2026 Readalong" header).

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby: A mystery/thriller by the iconic S.A. Cosby, this story follows a Black and white father seeking vengeance for their two sons who were married and murdered in cold blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark: A steampunk fantasy set in Cairo in 1912, we follow Agent Fatma as she investigates a murder in a secret brotherhood and an ancient magic unleashing danger on the city.

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill: A sapphic literary fiction set in 19th century Montreal, this is a coming of age tale following Marie and Sadie as they navigate their intense & passionate relationship through Montreal's high society (and brothels)

Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel: From the author of Kaikeyi, this is a reimagining of the story of Hindu goddess Ganga who is cursed to become mortal until she fulfills the terms of her curse.

Excited to read with everyone in the coming months!

Happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy

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How is there not a quest about werewolves? We have vampires, but no werewolves. I’m requesting a Howling at the Moon quest.

We are almost through the first month of the year, & I’ve personally read quite a few books so far and while I’ve enjoyed most of them I haven’t found one that I’d consider a “five star read” as yet

What about everyone else? Have you had a 5 star read for 2026 yet, and if so what was it?

If you haven’t had one this year yet what was the last book you read that you rated 5 stars? For me it was Good Spirits by B K Borison

This one feels slower-paced than the first so far, but I didn’t realize how much I missed these characters until I was back with them. It’s only been a few weeks, but still!