I’m only 31 pages into Braiding Sweetgrass and I can already tell it’s gonna be a favorite. The writing is just so beautiful and easy to sink into.

Any book recs with a similar vibe? Something well-written, thoughtful, and actually interesting - the kind that pulls you in and makes you want to keep reading.

Hi all!! As someone who no longer has social media, my book recs rely on Pagebound mainly (not that I’m complaining - you guys find the best books!). I’d like to broaden my horizons by reading some book blogs to find some unique recommendations, only there’s so many and I’m not sure which ones to make a regular habit of reading!

So, I wanted to ask what your favourite book blogs/sites are! They can be as specific as you’d like (maybe they’re all horror recs etc), but I’m curious to see what options there are out there!!

Edit: Thank you everyone for all the recommendations, below I have compiled a list for ease of access! Happy Reading!!🥰✨

Websites: Book Notification - you can follow favourite authors and get notified via email when new books are released. LitHub - literary magazine with both book recs and more general cultural discussions! FantasticFiction - filled with Fiction recommendations, can also follow favourite authors and get notified via email when new books are released! Romance.io - filter romance books by trope, genre, spice level, setting etc!! Such a good site for specific romance recs!

Website Blogs: Pages of Emma - also on PB @PagesOfEmma The Marginalian Dinipandareads Kiera's Bookmark Pages Unbound The Wordy Habitat BiblioNerd Reflections

Substack Blogs: Jada De Luca - essays and reading lists Adam Walker - helpful basis for a personal literary curriculum, especially his post here Shannan Mann - reading lists, but focus on writing craft/publishing Alyssa Morris - focus on romance genre Holly Fairall - focus on fantasy genre fermata by Clare - has a community classic readalong as part of her 2026 curriculum, helpful guide for understanding classics!

Hey Everyone,

I'm thinking of treating myself to a reading getaway later this year and I've got decision paralysis about what the vibe of the getaway should be. Do I want a little cabin in the woods for a little hiking action, an all-inclusive resort to be pampered, a beachside condo to reconnect with the ocean, a busy metropolitan so I can visit museums during the day? Too many options, help 😭!

Where are your favourite reading getaways and why?

Oh, yes! The narrator (of Iraqi descent) is somebody who has definitely had some training in Persian – that was a most beautiful [q], and the vowels flow as they should! The pronunciations are spot-on!

EDIT: I can confirm further that, even though the speaker is of Iraqi (probably Arabic-speaking, though this is not certain) descent, they pronounce the name of the pastry, معمول ma‘moul, not the Arabic way as [maʕˈmuːl], but the Persian way as [mæʔˈmoːl]. I am awestruck!

This level of accuracy is making me feel all tingly – this has me HOOKED!

Hello everyone, voting has been done and STRANGE PICTURES BY UKETSU has been voted on. Of course this is a completely optional group reading and strange pictures might be the most popular book in this quest already but please comment and have fun interacting with each other. People who voted for other books if you wanted to you could also do buddy reads for the books you wanted to read and comment and post on probably much quieter forums ( i will be definitely interacting since I am in all the forums)

Strange pictures is a great choice it’s a breezy and fun yet dark read and I hope to see what you all think in reviews and posts!!!

Let’s go IN THE MONTH OF MAY ——————————————————- A series of drawings made by a young woman before her death. A child's disturbing picture of his home. A desperate sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments.

Each contains a chilling warning.

Each reveals a terrible secret, hidden in plain sight.

Uketsu's eerie mysteries have captivated millions of readers. Can you find the clues in these strange pictures and uncover the sinister truth that connects them all?

do you guys post your ARC/ALC reviews on here?

Hello fungi lovers 🤗🍄

I'll confess I know next to nothing about this topic but ☝🏻 I just watched a fascinating tiktok from the creator @slimeoworld (he's also on IG). I know nothing about this person or his account, and I don't mean to promote it but his latest recap post ended up in my FYP and I found myself captivated by the story he told. I immediately thought it might interest the members of this Quest.

He talks about two specimens of slime mold inside an incubator, that he named Toppy and Botty, and how they escaped their petri dishes to find each other. I won't spoil it for you, but from what he's saying, everything that happened next is unexpected and atypical. I think it's still an ongoing story.

Anyways, I loved it and maybe some of you will too!

Of course, I'll happily remove my post if it causes any issues 😊

I’m only 31 pages into Braiding Sweetgrass and I can already tell it’s gonna be a favorite. The writing is just so beautiful and easy to sink into.

Any book recs with a similar vibe? Something well-written, thoughtful, and actually interesting - the kind that pulls you in and makes you want to keep reading.