I absolutely flew through this first ‘chapter’. I like the concept of the story but I feel like some of the fantasy is lost in translation a bit. The buildup for the first chapter was a lot and only a few pages for the main chunk felt a bit lack lustre

I've had a paid membership of my local network of libraries for over a decade and I'm so grateful for all the joy it's bought me!

I love back when I was in primary school and my dad would pick a dozen books from the library for me on his way home from work and I'd wake up especially early on the weekends to binge read in silence.

When I moved houses and started frequenting a different branch, a very sweet librarian asked me what kind of books I wanted to read, and I said Enid Blyton's books. She ordered a ton and they're still at the library, looking well-loved. And if I'm remembering right, the first decently far (15-20 min) place my parents let me walk to all by myself was the library as a pre-teen.

Looking back, it's nostalgic to think of first being lost in the children's section, then YA and romance and thrillers, and now I occasionally pick up textbooks for reference as a uni student. How have your library journeys started and progressed?

What is your favorite kind of main character? Paint me a picture.

Do you like a main character who’s shy and trying to like come out of their shell? Do you like one that’s outgoing and sassy? Is it important that they feel similar to you, or do you like reading about someone that’s very different? Is it important for them to look like you?

I find this so interesting because some people really like to find themselves in a character while others just wanna read about someone who is completely different. I can say that for me I’ve had different seasons of my life where both are important to me.

Hi, I'm Xanthia and I (sometimes) judge books by their covers.

We all know we're not supposed to...

But I am guilty of it frequently.

What is a book with a cover that you judged, but ended up enjoying?

Do you know by looking at a book cover whether it's for you or not?

Which book has your favorite cover?

Happy Devouring! X

Hot take: Books should have a Netflix-style model, uk one subscription and unlimited access to ebooks. No paying per book, no credit systems like audible, just read whatever you want, whenever you want. So why isn’t this the norm already? And would it actually make reading better—or quietly ruin it?

This is a light hearted question, i just want to hear everyone's opinion

p.s. thank u everyone for replying and sharing their views. Now that u guys pointed it out, i do see why things are the way they are, It's really nice to hear other opinions and increase my knowledge as an 18 yr old in a 3rd world country. I love the ideas of the Library but unfortunately in my country there are rarely any Libraries which actually have a decent book collection of the modern books hence, it is really surprising and amazing to hear that u yall have access to anything u want (mostly) and local bookstores are also rare. The main thought process behind this post was around the idea tht there are many people who want to read books but cant afford them in this economy so why cant we make it more accessible to people and also tht production cost of a movie is way more than a book but like i see everyones point.

i had my 2025 wrapped at the end of the year but i can't seem to find it right now (i'm putting my friend on the pagebound app and want to show him!!) where can i find it now?

A post about something I wrote in a different thread made me chuckle and realize it could be a fun discussion. Credit goes to LilacShyner for the comment that sparked my brain.

You work at a bookstore (we are living the dream). You have been put in charge of an endcap. What wacky endcap do you put up? What books might you put in it.

My End cap is:

When your job makes you want to jump off a cliff.....try these books.

The Firm by John Grisham Redshirts by John Scalzi Running Man by Stephen King Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen

I look forward to your end caps.

So I know there’s a pretty collective hate on ACOTAR on this app.. for good reason- but is there anyone that enjoyed throne of glass and not ACOTAR? I’m thinking about reading tog and I’ve already been getting videos on my page about the endless theories. It’s a bit scary because these people notice EVERYTHING and I’m not that kind of reader but I think a read (+reread of acotar) throughout the whole universe will be good.

Do y’all agree or am I being influenced? I did genuinely like ACOTAR when I first read it - albeit I was younger and basically skimming the pages - so i think if I get invested into tog I’ll like that too.. it’s just a big commitment y’know?

How do you determine your top 5 books here on PB? Do you switch it frequently? Are they your all time favorites? Do you switch it yearly?🏅💭