Only at the author’s note and I’m already so excited for this: “i read to understand what my friends are going through, to breathe some hope into life. But most importantly, I read because I love it. Every day I read, and I’ll keep reading.”

You know the drill…. What’s a complaint (big, small, dramatic, insignificant, major, minor, silly, etc) that you need to SHOUT TO THE VOID?! As always be kind, be supportive, and look out for one another🤍✨

When I was a teenager, I collected pretty copies of Alice in Wonderland because it was one of my favourite books and I found quite a few lovely versions with different illustrations (I’ve also ended up with three different versions of Pride and Prejudice but I think that’s more of an accident, I just kept forgetting I owned it already 😂)

So, now I’m curious to hear: Do you have a book (or books!) you’ve collected several versions of over the years? Why that particular book and what draws you to buy a new edition to add to the collection?

Howl is acting like one of my 3yos when I accidentally poke their straws in for their juice boxes when CLEARLY I was only supposed to tear them out of their plastic wraps 😮‍💨

Howl is such a big baby. I never understood how this becomes a romance, who would pick him??

So, I dont particularly like to read in public public, but ill read at work. Like most of us, life gets busy and I try to sneak some reading in whenever I can, so I usually always bring my book or kindle to work with me. Most people ignore it and mind their own business, but every so often a customer will ask "Whatchya reading?". Now friends..here is where I always get my feelings hurt. Because without fail my mind goes strait to "Oh! Yay! A book person!" And Ill tell them what im reading......and 99.9% of the time the response is "Oh..cool....I dont really like to read".......... THEN WHY DID YOU ASK ME?!?! And what am I suposed to say next?!? I dont understand. Why even say something of you dont like books? You could have kept on going. Could have just left me alone.

So that brings me here to you lovely people. Do you read in public? Do people make comments? Good? Bad? What are your experiences?

Hello boundlings !

I have read two heavy books in a row. And by heavy I mean the content (heavy subject) and emotionaly (definitely made me feel a lot of bad things). I loved both, but I need a reset 😅

So now that I have been emotionaly destroyed, I need a nice, light and cosy read. Except I don't do cosy reads xD

So I though "this is the perfect time to ask the community for some recommandations!" and here I am.

What is your favorite cosy book after a hard read ?

(I'm open to everything but I would prefer a book that make me laugh and relax without needing to think too much. I also want to avoid self help books or anything like that 😅)

so for those of yall that read the bible: are you tracking it on PB? if so how are you doing it? is there a way to track each individual book? i’m doing a two week(ish) per book study plan rn but it will most likely take me two and a half to three years to complete (with breaks and slumps factored in) so i would really like my reading to count towards my yearly goal. let me know how you track!

Since the start of the year, I have had the absolutely pleasure of a few dozen books that have just been so delightful to read! With few exceptions, I’ve found book after book that I’ve enjoyed!

But….

I’m kind of ready to read something just awful 😂

And let me just say, I believe that all human-written books are valid. Sure, some books are objectively better than others, but I respect authors and the work they put into their writing. (No AI! I do not respect AI!) So when I ask these questions, it is no disrespect to the author!

All this to say: what was your last hate read?! What book would you recommend to someone who just wants to read something ridiculous? Trashy?! Deliciously awful?!