To do it... or to just let it live in your memories as it was? Like I feel like it could be a comfort read, but what if you just don't enjoy it the same way???

I'm an early 90s baby who used to go to the library and get ten books (the limit) at a time. I think any childhood favorite would really do it for me. I haven't read it in ages, but I would probably really enjoy rereading Island of the Blue Dolphins, My Side of the Mountain (can you tell I was super into survival books), The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, and The Witch of Blackbird Pond.

That time period had of course, there was HP. But most of the popular books at that time were in the style of Magic Tree House, Goosebumps, Baby-sitters Club, etc., just huuge series money-makers with books that had little substance. (Fun fact, that's actually why she-who-shall-not-be-named had trouble getting HP published. It's not that it was bad, it's that capitalism/publishers at that time was prioritizing these styles of books for kids and HP didn't fit the bill).

Anyway what were your favs?

I'd like to read more classic literature but I'm slightly overwhelmed with alllll the editions available for a lot of classic books. I tend to gravitate towards the Penguin editions as they're easily available, but was wondering if anyone had any thoughts/experiences with Oxford World Classics or any others for example? I like having notes to help me understand the novel better, though I don't necessarily want to be bogged down with endless notes :)

Why does he keep calling her Janet? Is that her actual name or is he just saying that lol

A creator, Gozie, on TikTok made a video about how he wants to create a list of American Classics that include, "Native American novels, Black people who built this country,...Immigrants who built this country,...the diversity that makes up what America is. Those need to be in the classics." I've been searching PB for a diverse classic list and/or quest but have yet to find one. Does anyone know of one or have any recommendations? I would love to read more diversely in 2026.

I’ve seen more people in the bookish community condemn pirating, but other medias like video games and tv/movies condone it. I think it’s because of how with books it’s more indie driven, and how these are people’s livelihoods. But with others, it’s ran by big corporations that will strike down anything with their media in it, making them inaccessible unless if you’re willing to shell out money. (If it’s a spectrum, a lot of books are indie, video games is in between, there are plenty indie but also triple A, and not much tv/movies, it’s snuffed down by said corpos). Also the fact that libraries exist, it’s basically a place with free books (and movies and shows and music and a bunch of other things.

I dont know, I thought it was interesting…? I want your opinions on this. I want to read more indie authors (I do have ku after all), but sometimes I may not have money. I have to specify: I haven’t pirated before. I don’t really do pirating but have stumbled upon sites.