What is everyone doing to support their local library? I’ll go first. I read a lot of ebooks and audiobooks. Last year one of the librarians I know shared that libraries get their funding in part by the circulation in each section of the library. That’s also partially how they decide how much funding each section of the library gets. This in turn affects whether they continue to stock books that interest you. When I go to the library, I will often borrow a few of the books that I read and liked the previous month so that that interest is flagged in the library system and so that it counts as circulation. A couple of notes:

• I’m not interested in taking away new books that people are actively desperate to read. if the book is new, I will borrow a previous title by the same author or another book in the same genre.
• You cannot take the books out and then return them the next day as some library systems then assume that you did not read the book.
• My understanding is that you should not do this with Libby materials because each use of those often has a subscription type cost to the library. The library either only has the book for a certain period of time or they can only lend it out a certain number of times. (Edit to add: I’m not discouraging borrowing digital materials; just discouraging borrowing them to improve circulation numbers.) Also, I know that there’s a chance that if you take the books for a week, someone else who wanted to read those books will have to wait. Sometimes I check the library app to see if any of the books have a hold on them midweek, and I’ll take them back early.

I noticed there's a Spotify playlist at the beginning of the book. I'm waiting for the event to start but I have it saved along with some cherry blossom visuals on YouTube for vibes.

Has anyone else done something similar or listen to the playlist?

I noticed there's a Spotify playlist at the beginning of the book. I'm waiting for the event to start but I have it saved along with some cherry blossom visuals on YouTube for vibes.

Has anyone else done something similar or listen to the playlist?

Today's question is simple and fun. It's another round of random sentences. Open the book nearest to you, flick to a random page. What is the first full sentence?

"She was accepted but as less than." - Invoking the Blood by Kalista Neith

Last year I decided to finish a series from my childhood that I never finished back then. I think I read the series in like 7th grade or something. It was the shadow children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. And it has me thinking maybe I should do that with other series I don’t think I finished back then so I might do another one this year.

Anyway what are yalls favorite books or series from like age 7 to like 13 ish? I love love love nostalgia.

I liked the Guardians of Gahoole series, Because of Winn Dixie, The Tale of Desperaux, I definitely read a ton of the magic tree house books too. Also don’t ask why, but I think I checked out this thick ahh book from my public library about dog breeds like 3 summers in a row. I know way too much about dogs bc of that.

No judgment. This is a safe space.

🙋🏽‍♀️I’ll start, let’s see….: I read multiple books at once and then complain about being confused. If I’m reading at home, somehow my socks always come off mid-book. I’ll stop mid-chapter if I feel something big coming because I get anticipatory anxiety and then I avoid the book until I’m good and ready (could be hours, days, months, etc). I’ve read fanfiction before finishing the canon material. And finally, I’ve Googled “do they end up together” the minute a fine sounding character appeared in the book lol

Don’t be shy, share with the classss 😌

F1 is starting again soon! Does anyone have any F1 romance recs that aren't Lauren asher and Crash Test?

I am SO STOKED for Hannah Grace's F1 book . Team Norris

Ramadan Kareem to everyone who celebrates! 🌙 I hope this month brings us peace, blessings and so much joy !

For those who don’t know, Ramadan starts in two days and is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During this month Muslims around the world fast (abstain from food and drink) from dawn to sunset. It’s a time for us to focus on spiritual growth, empathy for the less fortunate and overall self discipline.

I wont stop reading (I have Libby holds) but I wont be reading as much as I need to focus on other things. So my question for anyone who will be fasting this month, what are your reading plans 👀 And what will you be reading? Curious on how people will handle their reading as I tend to neglect mine lol. I guess I’ll be on my Ramadan Hiatus (stole this from @leyaa)

I also need to mention that during this month, I pray for all human beings who are suffering and oppressed all around the world. May Allah grant them peace, strengthen their hearts, grant them safety and mend their broken hearts ❤️‍🩹