Where are your favorite spots to get used books?

What are some things you love to do to get into the reading mood or start a reading sesh?

I love reading on my commute into work - popping in some thematic music is key! If I’m home, sometimes low lights and a candle creates the perfect vibe.

Recently a new library opened up close to me and I'm tempted to buy myself a membership card.

I have one thought keeping me from doing that however. I love annotating my books. I know a kindle is always an option as I can still annotate that way, but nothing beats holding a physical book for me.

Any advice on how I can annotate separately from the library books? I've thought about doing it online somehow where I can keep everything for the one book together, but I'm not sure how to exactly go about doing that and setting it up.

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Are you all right besties? Are you doing okay? 😂

I am an audiobook lover due to traveling hours daily for work. I average around 6-10 a month which can be very expensive! Give me all your hacks, tips, tricks, etc.

I currently use Spotify but that 10 hours a month kills me every time! I have an Everand and Audible subscription. I also use Libby and Hoopla from my local and surrounding libraries. Others have mentioned the audiobooks on Kindle Unlimited, but I never find anything that I like. Help a girl out!!

This is not coming from a place of judgement, but more a “oh I never considered that”. When I saw the Plan feature on the app it really got me thinking about how other people navigate reading! I’ve got ADHD and primarily read audiobooks on Libby so I’m at the whim of both my own flighty brain and how long it can take to get a book on Libby 😂 so I just read what comes to me and place holds when I see an interesting book.

But I want to hear from y’all that use it! How and why? Is it to stay on track with goals or just to stay organized or for fun?

okay judgement free zone right…? I crack spines, fold corners, and throw books in my bag like they belong there. Bookmarks? Page folds. Dust jackets? Optional. I read with the book folded in half. No spine is safe with me. Imo my books are meant to be loved, not preserved.

Shoutout to fellow chaotic readers… and props to those who keep their books immaculate. I genuinely don’t know how you read a book and keep it pristine, not even a crack in the spine. I see you, I admire you, but I’ll never be you.

Any other Type B readers out there, living that gloriously messy, well-loved book life? 🩵😈

Last December I moved away from my parents back to my hometown for work. I have not made much progress of making friends here where I live. I would appreciate any tips or even just support/commiseration in making friends, especially bookish ones. A bit about me: I work in a public library I love to read fantasy, manga and literary fiction I’m queer

Thank you in advance. 📚 I’m hoping becoming more active on this app will help too! 💖

Is it worth the read? I want to start reading more vampire themed books, but I’ve only read Twilight. Is it slow or fast paced? Is the romance like a hallmark movie or spicy? I’ve read a little bit of the preview, but I’m still iffy on really starting it. Someone convince me please 😮‍💨

Do you guys feel guilty over DNFing a book? I feel so horrible when I do 😭 I will literally finish the book but not the series (if it’s a series) just so that I don’t have a DNF Graveyard 🪦 🥲 thoughts anyone? Maybe y’all can help me not feel so damn guilty hahaha

I’ve been thinking a lot about tie-in novels made for TV shows, movies, video games. I used to not like tie-ins because they felt a little cash-grabby to me (and maybe they still are). But now I’ve gotten curious about them for my favorite shows & games! I’m a huge fan of Avatar The Last Airbender and while I enjoyed the comics, I LOVED the Avatar Kyoshi and Avatar Yangchen novels 😍 I felt they expanded on a time period barely touched in the show and provided more context on the world’s lore. I hope we see more novels in the future, especially one starring Avatar Kuruk or Avatar Szeto! I’m also a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons and have been slowly working my way through the Drizzt novels. I remember liking the first one, but I might need to reread it since it’s been a while and I’ve forgotten everything that’s happened 😅

Have you read a tie-in novel that helped you appreciate a show or game you loved? Maybe it answered a question you had? Or maybe you were left with more questions than answers after your reading 👀

What book made you fall in love with reading? As a kid I caught the reading bug after reading books by Jacqueline Wilson and the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. As an adult I fell back in love with reading when I discovered romantasy and read Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, and From Blood and Ash.

If you can believe it, we’ve only got three months left of 2025 😵‍💫

- Are your reading goals and challenges on track? I surpassed my reading goal mid-year and now I’m one book away from 100, let’s gooo!

- Any books you’re determined to get to before the year is out? I will be finishing Robin Hobb’s Liveship Traders this year, so I can start her next trilogy The Tawny Man in 2026.

- Any new favourites you’ve read in the past few months? Some for me were The Fury of the Gods (John Gwynne) and A Dowry of Blood (ST Gibson). Loved them so much I honoured them in the My Taste section of my profile.

- Any surprises or disappointments? A surprise was Turning Darkness Into Light (Marie Brennan), which acts as a nice bookend sequel to the main series, The Memoirs of Lady Trent. I was shocked at how much I loved it, so if you’re someone who is reading this series don’t skip it!

Let me know your Q3 updates! I love finding new books to add to my TBR from your recommendations 💖