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csdaley

The voices in my head think you are cool! Just kidding, they are anti-social and probably indifferent.

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Universe Quest: Discworld
Winter 2026 Readalong
Mythological World Tour
Iconic Series
Cherry Blossom Festival 2026Level 9
My Taste
In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)
Japanese Gothic
The Dirty South (Charlie Parker, #18)
Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1)
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A River Red with Blood
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  • DNF on what criteria?

    With how often I dnf books, I wanted to pick your brains on the criteria you have established for yourself.

    Edit* most replies didn't follow the format I had my questions so I'm just gunna leave it like this so it's easier to read 😅

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  • Favorite podcasts on Spotify

    I like going on long walks, and normally like to listen to some podcasts. I'm not looking for audiobooks, but people that review them. I currently follow LifeOnBooks and Hardcore Literature. I also like Unsolicited Advice but it seems he left Spotify unfortunately. What do you guys recommend?

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  • Almost halfway through 2026! 🐎💨

    I just realized this year is almost half over! I’m thinking about all the books I’ve read so far & wondering which ones I will read next!

    What’s been your favorite read of 2026?

    I think mine was Sula by Toni Morrison or Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell !!!

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  • Offer some bookish advice

    I’m curious on what other people’s minds are thinking!

    Personally my peice of advice is to not get caught up trying to be a ‘real’ bookfluencer. Just enjoy it!

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  • Happy Dracula Day! 🦇 What's your favourite vampire?

    Fellow boundlings, to mark the occasion I would like to ask you what's your favourite vampire book or character and why?

    Here are the ones that came to my mind:

    Book: Carmilla in Sheridan Le Fanu's Novella Carmilla; one of the most intriguing vampire characters who I would've loved to read the backstory of.

    TV: Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer; his character arc was wild and disturbing at times, but I really appreciate how he grew as a character, and he was fun to watch too.

    Movie: Dracula (Gary Oldman) in the 1992 movie Bram Stoker's Dracula; Oldman's portrayal of Dracula was brilliant, menacing, tragic and a bit whimsical.

    "World Dracula Day is celebrated every year on May 26. The international holiday commemorates the publication date of Bram Stoker’s famous novel “Dracula,” published on May 26, 1897."

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  • The Children of Eve (Charlie Parker, #22)
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    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

    This was an interesting Charlie Parker novel. He wasn’t in it as much as he usually is and I feel the pacing suffered slightly for it. I liked the new characters and the multiple POVs but it took me a while to get into the main story. I will say that I loved how heavy this book leaned into the supernatural and I believe there is some heavy foreshadowing of future novels in it. I liked both the subplots that involved his daughters and look forward to seeing them play out in future novels. Still a great book but not the strongest entry in the Parker novels. It felt a little like a pivot book, swinging future stories in a wild new direction. Don’t get me wrong I am going to dive right into the next book because the publishers sent me an ARC and it comes out next week. Then I get to be sad because I will be all caught up in the Parker novels and have to wait like a normal person for future books.

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    How do you feel about being the first person to review a book on Pagebound?

    I’m currently reading Bog Fashion by Nicole DeRushie (which is more of a coffee table or craft guide book than I would usually read but I’m really interested in the topic)! I saw in the first person to review it on Pagebound and this isn’t the first time this has happened to me! I get so excited to be the first person, lol, I feel like I’m contributing to the catalogue even if there won’t be much in the way of interaction with it! How do you feel about being the first person? Do you get excited or do you wish there was more of a chance for interaction with others immediately?

    ETA: I finished Bog Fashion 😌 - it now has it's first entry!

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