My first R.F. Kuang and I have high hopes. This sounds super interesting and I always liked dantes inferno so I can't wait to see what this book brings!

Just got back from a few days in London where we've visited a bunch of bookstores, it was SO COOL. We went of course to the biggest: Waterstones in Piccadilly. And the quirkiest: Word on the Water, a tiny bookstore on a boat. We also visited a LGBT bookstore: Gay's the Word. Have you had the chance to visit London's bookstores? Which one was your favorite? ☺️ PS. My bookshelves and my wallet are weeping.

I mean time of day specifically, though you're welcome to respond with other time frames if you'd like! Personally, I like reading at night best. Reading right before bed is the best feeling ever. I love drifting off in the middle of the page; maybe I wake up to put my book away, or maybe I just end up falling asleep next to it. I sometimes end up losing my place or realize that I don't quite remember the last chapter that I read while half-asleep, but that's okay XD But then sometimes I end up reading for hours past a reasonable bedtime, and I sorely regret it in the morning haha. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's had this problem, but I sure wish I had more hours in the day to read! I know a lot of people try to read during their commutes, but I personally find myself feeling rushed/unfulfilled when I do this. But as a somewhat busy person myself, I find myself reading in little chunks like this throughout the day is often the ONLY way to keep up with my reading goal.

Emphasis on fun. Regardless of genre I just want a good old genuinely enjoyable book that either has a fun narrative/shocking information or just a really good fun plot!

What a crappy life so far and I just started this😔

Just wanted to share this app in case anyone else struggles with staying focused (TikTok has ruined my attention span). It’s called Focus Friend and it was made by Hank Green. Basically, you get a little pinto bean character who knits while your focus timer runs. If you stop early, the bean drops their stitches and gets sad 😂. When you stick with it, the bean knits socks and scarves, which you can use as currency to decorate their tiny room. I’ve been using it mostly for reading, especially with long chapters. Since my ereader tells me how long each chapter will take, I just set the timer for that amount. It’s been surprisingly motivating, cute, and honestly pretty fun so far!

Do NOT like the writing of this.

I know classics are classics for a reason, but is there a classic book that everyone loves and that is considered this huge masterpiece, but you just couldn't get through it? It's happened to me a few times. I struggled with the Lord of the Rings trilogy for years before I was able to read it and enjoy it. I think I was too young when I first tried to. I still haven't been able to finish Jane Austen's Emma or F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. I don't know why, and I've tried many times for years. I've read other Austen books, but I struggle with Emma for some reason. I still want to try again with these books, maybe I just have to be in the right space for them to click with me haha.

Just got back from a few days in London where we've visited a bunch of bookstores, it was SO COOL. We went of course to the biggest: Waterstones in Piccadilly. And the quirkiest: Word on the Water, a tiny bookstore on a boat. We also visited a LGBT bookstore: Gay's the Word. Have you had the chance to visit London's bookstores? Which one was your favorite? ☺️ PS. My bookshelves and my wallet are weeping.