I saw someone on TikTok recommend the website Book Outlet, it's pretty affordable, and the books have little defects (which is the reason why they're sold at cheap prices) but they don't seem like a big deal, a scratch or a mark here and there. If you are in Latin America, Buscalibre is also an option. ;)

I have not bought anything on those websites but I don't like to gatekeep information hahaha

Have you noticed if you tend to go to certain types of books because of this? I realised that I basically shut off if chapters focus too much on heavy description hahahah Do you think people enjoy detailed descriptions more if you can imagine it or is it only a matter of taste?

Sometimes I picture a character’s style or the idea of an object but mostly everything is blurry vibes hahaha I got into reading when i found books that really focused on the characters feelings/mind and plot, with only some description. Because of this, only recently have I started reading high fantasy but, turns out, it is a genre that I also like in book format :)

Does anyone else just... not care about characters ages? lol Like for me, tbh, most of the time I just don't pay attention to character ages in books unless it's important to the plot and just kinda picture them as whatever. Which I guess is probably a shot at me for being a "bad" reader but whatever.

Like one of my all time favorite books is a YA with teenage characters, but even the first time I read it I never really pictured them as teenagers and their ages only get brought up a couple times if I remember correctly so to me it's just 'in one ear out the other' and I picture them differently. But looking at reviews for the book, a TON of people say that one of the main reasons they couldn't enjoy the book that much was the age of the characters and how it didn't feel realistic for their ages. Which, totally fine no judgement to them, but am I the odd one out for not really caring about ages?? Or do others read the same way I do lol

curious about what constitutes a 5-star read for all of you, since these days i really find myself questioning where my line is between a book that's a 4.5-star and a 5-star. for me, i feel like a 5-star read really has to rock my world a bit, in a way that kinda just leaves me staring out into space for a bit.

so, what makes a 5-star read for you? do you have to feel a certain strength of emotion, or need your worldview sufficiently challenged, or is it more general vibes?

I saw a post the other day about the books that got people into reading, and it got me thinking:

Do y’all ever reread the books you loved when you were younger just to feel that nostalgia again? Or do you prefer to leave those first impressions untouched?

In my case, for example, I got into reading through an ongoing series (shoutout to Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull), and I used to read each book as it was released and translated into my native language.

Long story short, the final book was never translated into spanish, and by the time I started reading in english, a few years had passed. Now, even though I still consider it one of my favorite series ever, I don’t think I’ll ever finish it. I’m honestly scared that reading the last installment might ruin the magic. Like, what if it ends up tainting the whole experience because it doesn’t live up to what I remember?

Does anyone have a book (or books??) that they just hate with every fibre of their being? If so, why? Like is it just not your cup of tea or is it so irredeemably bad you side eye anyone who likes it?

I recently read "Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded" by Samuel Richardson for a university class & it genuinely might be one of the worst things ever written (that was also, bafflingly, insanely popular....) and I'm curious what other books are out there that might also claim that title!

I'm terrible for cracking spines (on my own books - I would never do that to someone else's or the library's books) and I have been known to dog-ear instead of using a bookmark 😬😅. Tell me your worst habits!

What was your most memorable childhood reading experience?

Mine was hunkering down in my large primary school library with a couple of embarrassing books on human anatomy and sex education. I figured if my parents weren’t going to tell me about the birds and the bees, I was going to teach myself. The tricky part was I had to find a little corner in the library where no one would see the covers of the books I was reading. There was no way I was going to actually take the books out. 😆

My best friend just got new business cards so I am using one as a sentimental bookmark right now. I travel a lot so I'll normally use a plane ticket, or the receipt for the book if I just buy one.

I do own one real bookmark with a tassel and everything, but I've never used it because I'm so worried about losing it!

Lukas you better get our girl off soon you little tease

After finishing a great book, I often find myself stuck trying to choose what to read next. Somehow, everything and nothing feels appealing at the same time.

How do you usually decide your next read after an amazing book? Do you usually plan your next read in advance, or do you prefer to choose spontaneously?