Apologies in advance for the goofy question, but what's the meta on figuring out who to follow on Pagebound? I've only been here for a few days and I'm struggling with this a bit. Like, what's the etiquette? Is it weird to follow people without interacting with them first? Is it appropriate to just follow the other folks engaging with the books you like, or on the quests you join etc?

I'm very aware I'm overthinking this massively lol

ETA: Thank you so much everyone! This was incredibly helpful and you're all very lovely ♡

i’d been dealing with a massive reading slump— think years long, instead of months— all the way through uni. i live in the big apple, went to uni here as well, and i just always talked myself out of reading because there is so much to do. i got really involved in the broadway theatre scene (still am, 75 shows in 2025!) and began actually attending more live sports… and regretfully became addicted to my phone… and forgot the simple joy of a book.

seven months post-grad now, i’m happy to report that the same hobby which got me through some very lonely and difficult times of adolescence has made a return. it is difficult to be able to make sports games and shows with my terrible fuckin finance work hours and i am becoming increasingly phone-phobic the more heinously late teams pings i get. and so, reading has made a glorious return to save my dumbass from spiralling. i am back to being a voracious reader baby!

it is so nice to rip through a book and giggle and laugh, to know that, yeah, even now, i can absolutely destroy a 450 page book in five hours like i used to be able to as a kid. i’ve found such comfort in reading new pieces of literature with familiar themes, in pushing to read new authors and new works. reorganising my bookshelves, thrifting new books and writing!!! writing again!!! has been amazing. i love getting excited about the thing i’ve always loved again.

bookish communities (shoutout hunger games) saved me as a kid, and i know they will do the same as an adult. shoutout pagebound for giving me a way to track my reading and to engage with folks!!!

Usually when I hear “cozy” in terms of books, I usually associate it to romance, fantasy, or contemporary. Are there any horror/mystery/scifi books out there that would be considered “cozy”? I know the first two seem contradicting to feeling cozy, but maybe they’re out there!!

Can all of u recommend me the best thrillers u ever read. I need a thriller that is so hard to put down and has a really good plot :)