My first post here so hope I’m doing it right! I recently had to say goodbye to my soul dog of 16 years and have cried ever single day for almost 5 weeks now. Ive never felt a grief so physically painful in my life. He lived in 2 diff countries with me, 5 homes, and was with me and my now-husband the entire time we’ve known each other. I know this is a book space and not for pets, but I find the bookish community to be incredibly empathetic. Anyone here have recommendations for books that helped them through pet loss grief? Or other ways to just stay above water while experiencing this? ❤️‍🩹

Hiiii It’s time for Who’s Who Wednesday where every Wednesday we introduce ourselves and make new friends. This is part 5. I think

If you participated any of the times before, you don’t have to introduce yourself again but you can share some different facts about you, an opinion you have, or how your week is going.

If you’re new, introduce yourself!

I’ll go first.

My name is JadeLovesBooks.

I have started crocheting and already 29262922 projects I want to complete I also found Book Nooks and I’m freaking out over them I am especially annoyed this week bc I drive for a living and people simply cannot drive Sushi is life

Do you guys listen to audiobooks and what is your take on this?

Do you only listen to a specific genre? Books you’ve already read? Do you do something else while listening? I tend to find it hard to focus when I listen to an audiobook. I don’t know what to do with myself, and I usually end up getting lost in my thoughts. And if I do something else while listening, like I do with podcasts, I can’t focus enough on the book itself.

I’m open to any advice on getting into audiobooks cause I would actually love to start listening to them!!!

Hiiii It’s time for Who’s Who Wednesday where every Wednesday we introduce ourselves and make new friends. This is part 5. I think

If you participated any of the times before, you don’t have to introduce yourself again but you can share some different facts about you, an opinion you have, or how your week is going.

If you’re new, introduce yourself!

I’ll go first.

My name is JadeLovesBooks.

I have started crocheting and already 29262922 projects I want to complete I also found Book Nooks and I’m freaking out over them I am especially annoyed this week bc I drive for a living and people simply cannot drive Sushi is life

For CA + US readers (no idea if it exists elsewhere), BookOutlet started their Black Friday sale already. I think they do the same sale a couple times a year, and it's a great way to get cheaper physical copies of new books IMO. Almost all fiction is $5.99 right now, which feels like practically free these days.

Of course, it's no substitute for buying local or independent or secondhand, etc. etc., but sometimes, I just need a good deal because my reading habit is expensive haha (and yes, I support the library too 😊, because we like free the best ofc). I like this site because I can sometimes get a physical book for cheaper than the e-book. Plus since the inventory is all liquidated stock from booksellers -- and therefore rotates -- it is fun way to find something new

Fair warning: Shipping is SLOW and sometimes books come in with a bit of cosmetic damage, but all-in-all I've had pretty good luck with this site.

I have an awful memory, we’re talking nonexistent. I forget the MC’s name a week after finishing a book, no matter how good it was. Slowly, I forget and I forget and a month after almost nothing is left. Most of the books, I remember them by vibe only. Problem is, I hate rereading. It feels like a waste of time. So I just read and then I forget and then I read other books that I’ll also forget 🤷🏽‍♀️ I don’t know how to feel about that