The long-awaited feed customization toggles are live both on web and app (please update your apps!!). You can customize the following elements of your home feeds:

• if non-spoiler posts from TBR books show up in your Main and My Books feeds
• if non-spoiler posts from Interested books show up in your Main and My Books feeds
• if Pagebound Club activity from people you follow shows up in your Main and Following feeds

Everyone is default opted-in to each of the above options, so you must manually opt-out if you don't wish to see that content. You can access these toggles from the Preferences menu in Account & Settings (click the gear icon on your profile, or click "Settings & FAQ" from the More menu in the app).

We know folks have strong opinions on if PB Club and TBR/Interested books should be in your feeds, so we're really happy to be able to provide a customized experience for everyone :) If you previously wished to take away TBR/Interested books from your feed for fear of spoilers, we're happy to share that the spoiler toggle is auto-on for all book forum posts and now must be manually toggled off if the post does not contain spoilers. Since we do not show spoiler posts from TBR/Interested books, you can now be more confident that you will not be spoiled. Keeping TBR/Interested posts in your feed can help remind you which books are on those lists, and give you inspiration for which book to pick up next as you see discussions roll in.

A note about Book Forum Posts We've seen a ton of growth since the app launch, and while it's been wonderful to see how lively the forums have gotten, there's also been some unforeseen challenges. We've seen an uptick in people posting dozens of times in a single forum, sometimes dozens of times a day, and have been forced to implement a 5 post per forum per day cap. We never wanted to implement a post cap, and are sad to have to do so now, however the forums are like a public resource that can only stay enjoyable for all if we take care of them and stay community-minded. Abundant low quality posts bloat the forums and make them overwhelming and unenjoyable to navigate. Most folks will never reach this cap; this limit won't affect you if you're using the forums as intended (a place for evergreen discussion), posting thoughtfully, and engaging in the comments on existing posts rather than always making a separate post (reminder: posts and comments are worth the same amount of points because comments are just as essential to quality discussions as posts are!) We have other ideas to improve the forum experience that we will be working on early 2026; our intent is always to preserve both the joy of posting and the joy of reading the forums, so you can expect more fun & positive forum features in the new year.

Readalong Note: The Fall Readalong will end and the Winter Readalong will start on Dec 1st at 12pm CT to give folks in all timezones the full day on Nov 30th to complete the Fall Readalong. You cannot earn the Winter Readalong badge until it officially starts at 12pm!

Thanks everyone and happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy

I want to read at least one long book in 2026 and would like some recommendations! Bonus points if it's sci-fi; no romantasy though! Thanks in advance! ☺️

👻 Down Home by Steve L. Clark VERY spooky reads. If you want something horror, and very short, it’s good stuff. 😆

⚡️ Birth of the Storm by Valerie Storm A GEM. I cried a lot. Very good writing. And you can feel for the FMC. If you like hybrid people, this can be your thing. 🥹

👼🏻 If You Really Knew Me: A Memoir About Miscarriage and Motherhood by Mary Purdie As someone who has experienced miscarriages, this made me feel seen. Very first book I’ve annotated

As you can see, I love reading a bit of everything ahah.

this is incredible? the allegory is insanely sharp

Welcome! PageboundGuide is a moderator account run by a group of friendly, human volunteers who are longtime users. We put together this guide to help new users navigate Pagebound as a whole--for those who prefer having everything in one place despite it being long (estimated read time: 3-4 minutes). If you have a specific question, visit the FAQ, and if you still need support, then you can reach Jennifer & Lucy via Contact Us linked in the footer.

Content Guidelines & FAQ

Pagebound functions differently from other book spaces and social media. The focus is on timeless discussions about books, and to preserve this (and prevent it from becoming like every other social media), this community has guidelines!

The Content Guide is a comprehensive overview of how to create public content on Pagebound. Anyone with a Pagebound account can post/comment and create public Lists. Quests (reading challenges with custom badges to earn) are created by Top Contributors (more info in the FAQ). In the guide, you’ll also find an overview of Pagebound’s values, explaining why these guidelines to posting public content exist.

As a new user, you were also asked to read the Posting Guidelines: a quick crash course to posting on Pagebound. You can revisit this in the app anytime by clicking the Menu in the navigation bar > Settings & FAQ > Posting Guidelines.

Pagebound Club Etiquette

• Pagebound Club is a hub for book-related topics that are not specific to a book, author, or series. When posting to the club, every user on Pagebound can see your post.
• When posting to seek recommendations, consider searching Lists, Quests, and the Pagebound Club for your topic first.
• You can also find books recommended by the community by going to any book’s page and scrolling to the bottom. Try searching for your favorite book and see what other readers recommend!
• Self-promo is prohibited on Pagebound, including in the Pagebound Club. Your post will get flagged & removed.
• Pagebound Club is not a customer service platform; if you have a very specific question, see a bug, or need help with your account, visit the FAQ first, then submit a form via Contact Us or email team@pagebound.co.

Quest Forum Etiquette

• Think of Quest forums like a subreddit or “masterpost” where you can discuss the genre or niche at large, find recommendations, and connect with users who share your taste.
• Books cannot be added to existing Side Quests or removed from any existing Main or Side Quests since that would affect those who've already earned badges.
• Feel free to suggest books to specific Main Quests, though that is left up to the Top Contributor who curated the quest.

Lists vs. Shelves vs. Plan

• Lists are public. Think of these as curated book displays that you may find at a bookstore or library that introduce the community to a particular topic/niche, such as Queer Botanical Horror, Classics You May Not Have Read in School, or Fantasy with Badass Main Characters.
• Shelves (found in your Library) are your personal space to help you organize your TBR, such as My Owned Books, My 6 Star Reads, My Book Wishlist. These can be made either public or private. If public, these are viewable whenever someone visits your Pagebound profile.
• The Plan feature (found in your Library) can be used to plan books to read by month or year. This can include anticipated releases, planning out your TBR, or any other way you may want to plan your reads!

How to use Status Update Posts

When you change the status of a book or update your progress for a book you're currently reading, an activity card is created on your profile and sent to your followers’ home feeds. Only one progress update per book will be created per day (starting and ending at midnight in your local time, so if you update progress a 2nd time within the same day, that card will just get updated). You can comment on these activity cards to share personal updates with your followers. This is the place to share your excitement to read a book, if your library hold is expiring, or that you just got your pre-sale copy! Personal updates don’t belong in the book forum–-see next section:

Book Forum Etiquette

• Since posts and comments on Pagebound don’t have timestamps, the goal is to create evergreen conversations about books. Posts about books are sent to the home feeds of everyone with that book in their library. Make sure you’ve included enough context in your post for someone to respond and know what you’re referring to--they may have read the book months before you. Try to include references to specific characters or plot points or a quote.
• For your post to be sorted within the readalong, ensure you’ve entered a % or page read. Since book length varies by edition and book format, % may not line up exactly so use caution when revealing posts that could have spoilers–you likely want to build in a 5% buffer. You can also add Chapter info in your Post title to help other readers: “Thoughts from 35% (beginning of Ch 5)”
• Posts from 100% should not be reviews. These posts should focus on reflections about the ending, major themes to discuss, or lingering questions, whereas reviews are the place to share your opinion on the book as a whole. There is intentionally a separate place to leave a review, so please respect this.

Text Formatting Info

Pagebound uses Markdown! Here is a guide.

Most Common uses: Bold = ** before and after text Italics = * before and after text Hyperlink = [display text](link without spaces) Gif = 

Reporting Book Duplicates

Submit the Book Dupe form available at support.pagebound.co on web or via the settings page from Your Profile on the mobile app.

In Conclusion

Pagebound is not trying to be the same as other book apps/social media sites, and so things operate a little differently here. We so appreciate you taking the time to learn how to participate in this community ❤️

As longtime users, we love this space and are thrilled to welcome you. Please feel free to ask further questions in the comments. Happy reading!