I recently read most of The Orchid and the Owl and while it ended up as a dnf because of the ending, I loved the magic system and especially that the fmc could talk to and understand both plants and animals. I’ve been trying to find lists or recs for other books that have this but I’ve had a hard time so far. So if anyone knows of fantasy books (preferably with at least a subplot romance but not necessary) where the mc can speak to/understand plants and/or animals I’d really appreciate it!

Does anyone else wish that they could fix typos/errors in published books? The urge is strongest for me with “objective” errors (not capitalizing proper nouns, putting the same word twice such as “the the”, misspellings not related to regional differences, etc.). However, sometimes I get twitchy about stylistic “issues” as well (such as run-on sentences). Obviously there’s no way to do this to physical books without drawing attention to the error, and I imagine that the DRM on ebooks prevents edits like that for your own personal use. I wonder if reprints ever fix these errors or if they just don’t bother.

I have been noticing how so many fantasy/romantasy books now days are all almost a copy and paste of each other and it makes me so sad because I want new stories!! 🫠 Do you notice this kind of thing too?? Or is it just me? Am I being too picky?

I love maps, I love atlases, I love anything that requires cracking open a huge ass foldable roadside map or world map and looking for things. GeoGuesser is my jam, and when I was still teaching, I taught geography like it was my blood.

In that vein, I am someone who NEEDS maps in the book I am reading, especially if we are talking a high fantasy or even a sci fi: if I can't physically track where the characters are, then I'm gonna struggle hardcore to stay invested.

Am I the only one who needs maps in books, or are there others out there who instantly look at the front or back of a book when you pick it up for the map?

Since we’re over halfway through the year now (scary) what’s everyone’s favourite book released this year?

And what are some books still to be released that you’re looking forward to?

The remora feels so out-of-place. Up to this point, the dialogue has been sparse and the prose has been serious, but suddenly we're introduced to a crass character who won't shut up. I hope he improves or goes away soon.

I'm reading Yesteryear, and I've noticed that the protagonist is really hated in the forum 🤣 So tell me, which character (and from which book) do you hate the most?

Mine, so far, is Corrine from Flowers in the Attic.