This post was brought to you by the encouragement of @Loyaute (who started the "what's your avatar's name" post that got me thinking about this) and @makiki.

So, assuming that your avatar is you, or like your pet, what pet would you give it? A la Neopets' petpets heh. Have fun!

Since mine's a witch (no I don't have a name for her she is me, ish), naturally I need a witchy pet for her. My logic here is that I want something I'd least have a chance of getting irl so let's go with a snake! But not anything super intimidating or cool. I'm thinking a derpy hognose snake. Her name will be Rafflesia, aka the corpse flower.

Do author blurbs or endorsements on the front or back cover of a book influence you to read or not to read a book? Or do you not typically look at author blurbs or endorsements?

If you do look at author blurbs or endorsements, have there been any that you felt encapsulated what a reader should expect or that were well done? Or an author whose blurb/endorsements you find to typically help you find a new favorite read?

Personally, I have stopped looking at author blurbs/endorsements on covers since going into a book with preconceived expectations set by a different author in a sentence or two typically leads to a lower rating from me. However, I do follow some authors and their longer endorsement posts have influenced me to pick up books & will likely continue to do so.

I think I prefer physical books, but they’re pretty expensive, so I’m thinking of getting an e-reader. What do you use?

What’s a book (or series, or movie, or both!) that takes place where you’re from?!💭✈️📍

Omg, Jennifer & Lucy work such long hours every day! Kudos to them for being so dedicated to listening and making improvements for all of us 🥹

I've been hesitating to post reviews in here because I think my thoughts are too scattered to make it cohesive. In a way, I think reviews can be an artform, and I never feel I can do them justice.

Do you think about reviews this way? Do you put a lot of time into them or do you keep it simple?

Tonight I’ve realized that when a narrator, who is acting as the voice for a character, asks question after question it really grinds my gears. I feel like one internal question that makes sense and adds to the narrative and prose, sure. But it’s like…

Am I enough? Will I ever be enough? How can I make sure that I am enough?

PMO

How are you spending the day? Celebrating love? Anti-love day? Reading? Family time? Enjoying the outdoors?

No matter what, I hope it’s a great day even if you intend to live it like any other day!

For me, this morning my husband took the baby and toddler and let me sleep in. He also had breakfast and coffee ready for me. No cards or gifts this year as we’re figuring things out financially these days in a tough season but it’s really been a great gift to get that extra sleep. It’s super rainy, but headed to pick up a friend from the airport. It’s a chill vday for us, mostly like any other day, but feeling good. Hoping to get some good reading done.

Be good to yourselves and families today!