pleeeeeease make sure forum posts have some body to them, some context, opinion, review etc.

"omg why did he do that" or "oh no :(" do not a forum post make.

users won't know what you're talking about simply based on pages or % read, and the spoiler tags are on for a reason, so that you can go into more detail without spoiling for other users.

i feel like more and more of these bare posts are popping up on my feed. there needs to be enough detail to facilitate a discussion...or...a...forum 🥲

last year i was in a book club with friends for the first time and i found that it was such a fun and fulfilling experience!! however our little club has since tapered off in the new year and i’ve found myself really missing that sense of community (and that motivation to stick to my reading goals lol)

and so i’m curious: for those of you who enjoy/are involved in book clubs, how did you go about finding/forming these groups? did you look online for existing groups to join? form your own with friends/coworkers? tag along with one of the influencer “book clubs” (ie oprah’s book club, read with jenna)?

i also find that my interest in books are both a bit niche (in terms of book themes), and very broad (in terms of genre). im sure i’m not alone in this either lol!! because of this, do people tend to join multiple book clubs centered around different topics (ie queer book clubs, political book clubs), or do they just join one and read their other books on the side?

Hey guys!

I am currently trying to find some youtubers to watch but most that I come across promote authors such as Sarah J Maas, J.k Rowling, Rebecca Yarros, and Chloe Walsh to name a few. I am very active in politics and don't want to support those authors or those who platform them. I am very much a reading is political person and get extremely frustrated what people try to say that it isn't.

And before anyone tries to tell me that some of them bought the books before knowing how problematic the authors are, I totally understand that but when they have a platform and record in front of the books they don't need them on display. Especially those ugly neon coloured books (on a complete side note even if the author wasn't horrible those covers are awful)

OH and another side note if anyone if looking for a new search engine that isn't google chrome I highly recommend Ecosia, they even plant trees if you use their search engine!! :)

I wonder if someone else has this experience. After some automatic update, my e-reader lost a function I loved: export of notes and quotes in a .txt file for each individual book. Is it possible to do something about it? It isn't like I'm devastated, but annoyed: now, instead of export I got a drawing app (why?????).

Its been on my mind what king of reader I am, so started thinking of how to describe it and compare it to others.

So I started thinking of reading personalities as a 3-part combo:

Reader Style + Reader Motivation + Reader Behavior

Pick one from each category and combine them to describe your reading personality.

1️⃣ Reader Style: How you process books

Analytical Reader: You break books down into parts—characters, themes, prose, pacing—and enjoy understanding why something worked or didn’t.

Emotional Reader: Your main connection to books is how they make you feel. If a book hits emotionally, you’ll forgive a lot of flaws.

Immersive Reader: You read to disappear into another world. Atmosphere and worldbuilding matter more than analysis.

Fast Flow Reader: You read primarily for story momentum. Plot and pacing matter more than prose or themes.

Reflective Reader: You love books that make you think about life, philosophy, or meaning.

2️⃣ Reader Motivation: How you choose books

Vibe Reader: You pick books based on tone, atmosphere, or aesthetic.

Mood Reader: You read whatever fits your current mood.

Genre Reader: You stick closely to specific genres you love.

Trope Reader: You actively look for specific tropes or relationship dynamics.

Author Reader: You follow specific authors and read everything they write.

Recommendation Reader: Your TBR mostly comes from friends, reviewers, or the community.

3️⃣ Reader Behavior: How you interact with reading

Curator Reader: You organize reading like a collection or archive (lists, spreadsheets, vibe maps, reading challenges).

Explorer Reader: You actively seek out new genres, formats, and unusual books.

Comforter Reader: You often return to favorite genres or reread beloved books.

Completist Reader: You love finishing series, author backlists, or themed reading goals.

I think I am a Analytical Vibe Curator reader because I tend to pick books based on aesthetic and atmosphere, then over-analyze them afterward and categorize them into elaborate systems.