i'm stage managing a production of this show starting around mid february, but i've never actually read the play (or any shakespeare for that matter) so i decided it might be a good idea to start it soon, before that picks up

Okay fellow Pagebound users I have a question for you! When you are reading a book what do you see? This sounds crazy but I had a conversation with my sister and we both agree we visualize the characters and everything that happens pretty vividly like we are there with the characters or maybe like a movie, sometimes even smells or feelings based on what we’re reading. however I asked another friend and they said they just see words on a page??? 🤔🤔I have done some googling and it appears there is a gradient of what people see when they picture an image or read a book? This is news to me as I thought the appeal of reading is to vividly hallucinate to, if you think about it….ink shapes on dead trees? Anyways wondering if anyone has anything to add to this lol - I may delete this as it might not make any sense but I hope it does🤔

How did you get into reading? I know maybe a simple question, but I got into reading because of my Godmother, she was a librarian for a school board and always gifted me books for Christmas and birthdays growing up. They would always be different genres and always something i would never choose myself. This made me really appreciate stepping outside your comfort zone to find something you may like (or may not like lol). Last year, we decided to share a read together and again it was something I likely would have not picked up myself, but I was left with that feeling of appreciation for stepping outside your comfort zone and nostalgia for the old traditions manifesting itself in different ways.

So how does your story go? Have you been a reader since before you can remember? Was there a teacher or loved one that showed you the joys of reading? Or did you stumble upon reading later on in life?

Tell me, I'm nosy!!

Okay fellow Pagebound users I have a question for you! When you are reading a book what do you see? This sounds crazy but I had a conversation with my sister and we both agree we visualize the characters and everything that happens pretty vividly like we are there with the characters or maybe like a movie, sometimes even smells or feelings based on what we’re reading. however I asked another friend and they said they just see words on a page??? 🤔🤔I have done some googling and it appears there is a gradient of what people see when they picture an image or read a book? This is news to me as I thought the appeal of reading is to vividly hallucinate to, if you think about it….ink shapes on dead trees? Anyways wondering if anyone has anything to add to this lol - I may delete this as it might not make any sense but I hope it does🤔

I feel like I'm hungry with no appetite so I can't say what I'd like to read but recommend me whatever you think is fun Not more than 300 pages with good writing style

Even if I didn't read them now I'm keeping them in my "recommend" shelf

I have 0 expectations. I know nothing. Actually nothing I didn’t even realize this was about pirates. I’m annoyed that the MMC is named Monkey but I’ll let it slide… I have checked out the first 9 volumes so we will see 🫡

Does anyone else create reading goals that are simply unattainable?

Last year my goal was 20, and I only managed to read 15. I was so disappointed with myself that I decided I would make my goal this year 50. Except, after giving it real thought I realised that I only felt inadequate after hearing how much other people have read. The real reason behind this post is actually because I’m procrastinating but I’d just like to set a reminder to myself and those who need it. Comparison truly is the thief of joy.

Hi,

I need book recs about awful fathers. No SA themes but everything else works. Also extra points if its about fathers and daughters!

Thank you

Started my first book of 2026* now and just planned out my January reading with pagebounds plan feature, has anyone else planned out their reading for this month?

I find that in the beginning of the year i Have to plan it or I can't motivate myself enough haha, so far the books I have planned are:

☆ *warrior princess assassin - brigid kemmerer ☆ this woven kingom - tahereh mafi ☆ the shadow of the gods - john gwynne ☆ blowfish - kyung ran jo

and if i manage those ones I hope to have some extras in there that have been sitting on my tbr 🙂‍↕️

Started my first book of 2026* now and just planned out my January reading with pagebounds plan feature, has anyone else planned out their reading for this month?

I find that in the beginning of the year i Have to plan it or I can't motivate myself enough haha, so far the books I have planned are:

☆ *warrior princess assassin - brigid kemmerer ☆ this woven kingom - tahereh mafi ☆ the shadow of the gods - john gwynne ☆ blowfish - kyung ran jo

and if i manage those ones I hope to have some extras in there that have been sitting on my tbr 🙂‍↕️

It is deeply enraging that there are certain audiobooks ONLY available on Audible. I'm trying to move away from my support of Amazon and its insistence on getting its tentacles into everything. But often times, I'll search for an audiobook on other platforms for purchase only to find it's completely unavailable due to some exclusive rights with the Amazon beast.

And I live in a rural area, so sometimes the books aren't even available on Libby or Hoopla, and my library has limited funds so they can't buy the rights to every single audiobook requested.

I'm so sick of Amazon controlling stuff like it does.

about starting over in your 30s or just simply reinventing yourself. I'm going through a lot right now and I need a book to accompany me through this emotional time 🥹 thanks guys!

Is there any chance Pagebound could have DMs in the future? And as well as having a Dark Mode Pagebound app and desktop version?