Happy Wednesday everyone! hmu with the answers to these three questions:

1. What are you currently reading?
2. What have you recently finished reading?
3. What are you planning on reading next?

Looking forward to seeing y'all's answers!

I am seeing tons of sapphic horror recommendations, but a lot of these are between two “normal” characters with a horror backdrop. What I’m craving is a love interest that IS the horror, (or at least one of the horrors—it’s okay if there’s a Bigger Bad). MC in a gothic romance with the vampire, the cryptid, the siren, etc.

Bonus points if there’s a spooky background. Extra bonus if it’s smutty haha.

If not sapphic would love at least queer leads. If not that then I’ll accept a het romance with killer writing and heavy on the atmosphere.

A few quick updates to share - a new app version was released a few days ago, please make sure your app is updated to see all available features!

Limited Time Quest Updates: We've majorly revamped the badge system for Limited Time Quests; now, you can earn the badge for reading just 1 book in the Quest, and finishing subsequent books will unlock decorations on your badge. See below for an example from the new Sponsored Limited Time Quest launched today: The Cozy Crimes of Shady Hallows (note: there is a bug on the app where the 3 decorated versions do not show - a fix will be available in the next day or two! In the meantime, reference this pic or the web to see all badge variations)

Part of our ethos at Pagebound is reading what you want when you want, while encouraging branching out of your comfort zone. With this new setup, you're rewarded for trying even one new book in a Limited Time quest (much like a Readalong!) while also being rewarded for each subsequent read. We hope this encourages folks to try new genres and authors, and alleviates needing to pick up a book you truly do not want to read just for a badge.

Fall 2026 Readalong is live!: Head to the Discuss tab to see the picks - the readalong will run through the end of November!

Small product update in this new version: you can now post from a specific page or % in the book forums even when the book is not in "currently reading" status

We'll be back soon with more major product updates!

Happy Reading, Jennifer & Lucy

Putting this out early so I have time to plan. I have a nearly week long cabin trip planned for the first week in November. It’s the first time I’m actually going anywhere on my time off and I can’t wait to be in the woods with my parents and all of our dogs. But I need your help baddie book babes!

I would love some new spooky reads. I’m good with horror and love Gothic themes. here are some recent authors I’ve been reading this year: Johanna van Veen, Nat Cassidy, Uketsu. Some title examples outside of these authors: Best Offer Wins, Slashed Beauties, The Bog Wife. Also love fantasy been reading T. kingfisher’s saints of steel (🖤💜🖤) and Dungeon Crawler Carl (not my fav but can be entertaining in doses).

What would you recommended for a relaxing cabin read where it might be fun to be scared??

This book (and audio book narrator) is so good. It’s the first time I’ve ever wanted to buy a paperback book of an audiobook - also I’m trying not to listen to it at work so I can be full engaged. It’s so good I don’t want to miss a second.

I was in a new bookstore today and one of the handmade tags on the shelf said, under this book “Teens love The Stranger by Albert Camus!” and was attested by a “Teen Advisory Board Member” 😂

So I guess teens these days are really into French existentialism!!

as the title states, i have been VERY bored lately, and i feel like i’m reaching a bit of a reading slump because of it. usually thrillers and morally grey main characters help with me feeling bored, but i feel like this time i want a book that will shock me so much i wont be able to put it down until i finish.

Happy end of August/beginning of September! Some book-related roundup questions for y'all!

1. What was your favorite book this month? 2. What was your least favorite book this month? 3. What did you mean to read that you didn't get to, if anything? 4. Did you buy a book this month? What was it? 5. Were you surprised by any books this month? 6. What book are you looking forward to most next month?

I have always loved fireflies. I have grown up with them. I spent many summers as a kid catching as many as I could in my backyard and releasing them back into the night. I remember how sad I was when I learned not everywhere in the US has fireflies. I can't imagine living somewhere that never gets to experience that nighttime whimsy.