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Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr
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Valouz commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Question for the international readers:

    English isn't my first language and when I started to fill my "finished"-list and my custom shelfs, I saw myself at a crossroads: should I add the English version/original version of the book or the translated one that I read? Translated works do differ from the source in a lot of ways (tone, wordflow, impact of some words - but that's a discussion for another time) but most of the time the original version has a bigger community and a lot more people writing reviews. I've decided for now, that I'm going to add the original version of a book (so if it was written in English, I'll add the English one, if it was originally in Spanish, the Spanish one and so on) - even though I didn't technically read that version. But I am curious, what do you do?

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  • Valouz commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Android app is available to the public!

    Very excited to announce that you can now download the app on Android!! Google Play approved us this afternoon :) we're still waiting on Apple and will make a big release announcement once both platforms are available.

    If you're on Android, we'd love if you give us a download and leave a review. In typical non conformist PB fashion I do find it hilarious that we are available on Android before Apple; a karmic win for all our Android baddies.

    Can't wait to see what everyone thinks of the app!!

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  • Valouz commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Joining Quests

    Hi gang! I was wondering how everyone approaches quests and if there's a specific etiquette or intended use for quests.

    I started adding a handful of quests and now I'm thinking I should cut down so I can focus on one at a time and engage with them more.

    Initially, I was adding ones in genres I wanted to try, and then I was adding them based on books I'm planning on reading soon. I was also looking at ones which I already qualified for badges...this feels like it could get out of hand quickly haha.

    Do you pursue quests more intentionally or add ones that you are likely to complete? Am I overthinking this?

    I'd love to hear how everyone approaches quests or if you have any recommendations for new users!

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  • The Spellshop
    Thoughts from 3% (page 12)
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    So this just occurred to me... (Page 8, 2%)

    Caz is a sentient plant. He lived in a library. Libraries full of books. Books that are made of paper. Which comes from trees. Which are plants.

    THIS POOR PLANT-MAN HAS BEEN LIVING IN A MUSEUM FILLED WITH HIS COUSINS REPURPOSED FLESH

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    Valouz commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Breathing Between Books

    How often do you wait after finishing one book to start another? Does it change depending on format and/or genre?

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  • The Golem
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    Just finished the book

    Well well well. What to say... I don't know. I was sad for a moment, then I think it got better...? I don't know, I feel like I missed something. It seems to be kind of an open ending, but also no ? I don't know, I'm lost as to who is/was/is going to be Athanasius Pernath. The rest is pretty clear but this person will remain a mystery. I guess it's the whole point ? I did like it though. Even more on the last few chapters, I could not let go of the book

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  • LĂ  OĂč RĂšgnent les Baleines
    Valouz
    Sep 29, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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  • L'Apprentie cartomancienne
    Valouz
    Sep 29, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.0
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  • MĂ©dĂ©e
    Valouz
    Sep 29, 2025
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    Enjoyment: Quality: Characters: Plot:

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