I can't tell if I'm getting old or hard to please, but istg p much every book that I pick up bc its super popular or has raving reviews is just SUPER lackluster? Like I can't do booktok bc most of them I wind up returning. All the Bright Places, Emergency Contact, They Both Die At The End, Shadow and Bone, etc. It gets worse when I'll check the reviews on goodreads and it got stellar reviews and I'm sat here like 🤔

I have a pretty stacked physical TBR at this point and in 2025 I'm on a mission to get from 338 unread books to 200. One idea I had to keep it interesting/stop me from falling prey to my mood reader urges is to create a prompt jar to help me pick my next reads. Does anyone have any fun prompt ideas?

I run the "get to know me" staff board at my library and I recently asked them this question! I loved hearing their answers, and I thought it'd be fun asking it here! What book would you take to a deserted island (in other words, if you could only ever read one book, what would it be?) Mine would probably be Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

I run the "get to know me" staff board at my library and I recently asked them this question! I loved hearing their answers, and I thought it'd be fun asking it here! What book would you take to a deserted island (in other words, if you could only ever read one book, what would it be?) Mine would probably be Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Lately, I’ve started reading more books in English. It’s not my native language, so sometimes I come across words I don’t understand—and that can pull me out of the story. 😅 To help with that, I thought I’d start a little vocabulary notebook where I can keep track of the tricky words I find while reading. It’s a small step, but I’m excited to see where it takes me. 💬 Have you ever tried something similar when reading in another language?

i was a voracious reader, but until 2025, i wasn't reading regularly. part of it has been other commitments, but i realize now that i was reading books i didn't like LOL. after reading banger after banger, my itch to continue reading has become akin to how i felt as a kid discovering libraries for the first time. so: i've decided i will no longer force myself to read books i don't enjoy. i will now let myself dnf books so i can continue reading stuff i actually like 🤣 if you're looking for a sign to drop a book you're not enjoying, here u go !

What's your favorite genre or subject? Subgenre or focus? Trope? Why? I always go back and forth between fantasy and scifi, but ultimately my favorite genre is scifi. I really like stories with clones and mind downloading/transfer, and the stuff that makes you ponder identity and what makes us human. My favorite tropes will forever be slow burn and enemies to lovers though, so I usually end up reading more romance for those ❤️

I think most book lovers have have that one underrated fave they’re dying to scream about, especially when someone mentions a super popular book that gives off a similar vibe. Like, you’re low-key mad that the book doesn’t get the love it deserves and you wish that every person who likes a specific popular book would also read this less popular book. So I thought it’d be fun to start a post of “If you liked X, then you’ll love Y” recommendations. I actually have a pile of recommendations so I’m happy to start: I think if you liked the Throne of Glass series, then you’ll love the Kindred’s Curse series by Penn Cole or the Shadows & Crowns series by S.M. Gaither. Also, if you liked ACOTAR, then you’ll love Artefacts of Ouranos series by Nisha J. Tuli or the Broken Prophecy series by Anna Applegate & Helen Domico. Also, I'm happy to add recommendations to the book page! :)

I have a pretty stacked physical TBR at this point and in 2025 I'm on a mission to get from 338 unread books to 200. One idea I had to keep it interesting/stop me from falling prey to my mood reader urges is to create a prompt jar to help me pick my next reads. Does anyone have any fun prompt ideas?

I think most book lovers have have that one underrated fave they’re dying to scream about, especially when someone mentions a super popular book that gives off a similar vibe. Like, you’re low-key mad that the book doesn’t get the love it deserves and you wish that every person who likes a specific popular book would also read this less popular book. So I thought it’d be fun to start a post of “If you liked X, then you’ll love Y” recommendations. I actually have a pile of recommendations so I’m happy to start: I think if you liked the Throne of Glass series, then you’ll love the Kindred’s Curse series by Penn Cole or the Shadows & Crowns series by S.M. Gaither. Also, if you liked ACOTAR, then you’ll love Artefacts of Ouranos series by Nisha J. Tuli or the Broken Prophecy series by Anna Applegate & Helen Domico. Also, I'm happy to add recommendations to the book page! :)