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exploringthestacks

maddie (she/her) 🤟 lover of books who reads a little bit of everythingšŸ“š librarian-in-training & novice crocheter🧶

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Winter 2026 Readalong
Games & Trials
Level 4
My Taste
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
Firekeeper’s Daughter
The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
Mrs. Dalloway
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The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom, #1)Heaven and Hell: A History of the AfterlifePeople We Meet on Vacation

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  • Who is your favorite Booktuber and why is it Jordaline Reads?

    No seriously, she’s a nut. I’m currently watching her favorite horror reads and when I tell you I am having a TIME šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚. She’s hilarious and I’ve read a few of her recs and she’s on to something.

    How about y’all? Any faves you want to shout out or recommend?

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  • People We Meet on Vacation
    Thoughts from 42% (page 152)

    I’m enjoying this one a bit more than the last time I read it. I remember thinking Alex was boring and the story took forever to move along, but it was only the second romance book I had ever read so I just wasn’t used to a slow burn romance. Alex is a less boring to me now that I understand his character a bit better. But I don’t remember what happened in Croatia AT ALL so I’m nervous it’s gonna be something stupid and I’ll be annoyed all over again 😬

    Also, the copyright date is 2021, which leads me to believe Emily Henry watched a LOT of Gilmore Girls during the lockdown because these characters (especially Poppy) have a little extra spunk and banter that can only be inspired by that show lol

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    People We Meet on Vacation

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  • Non-Quantitative Reading Goals

    Hello! šŸˆā€ā¬›

    I know a lot of us have yearly reading goals about reading X amount of books, but I’m curious to know your reading goals that have nothing to do with numbers! Here are some of mine:

    šŸ’œFinish any fantasy series (I read the first book of like ten series last year LOL) šŸ’œRead more nonfiction - I’m a fantasy & sci-fi nut, so I’m hoping to break out a little bit this year! šŸ’œFind a new favorite poet - I love poetry, and want to find more poets that cut to my core

    Feel free to share!🄰

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  • reading series

    Hey guys, I was wondering how other readers go about reading series. Me, personally, I read series in one go because I canā€˜t stand the suspense at the end of book two when thereā€˜s a cliffhanger and book three isnā€˜t out until next year. And then, when book three is finally out, I have forgotten most of the major plot points or am too distracted by others books to even pick it up. So, I wait for the entire series to be out, buy all of them and keep going. However, I feel like I sometimes miss out on the hype (e.g. Fourth Wing) and for some series Iā€˜m interested in, the author takes years and years to keep writing (e.g. Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss), but I would really like to start reading. So how do you go about reading series? And for those of you that read them piece by piece, what are your tips not to forget all about unfinished series?

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  • Wednesday Chapter Chat šŸ“šāœØ This week’s question: What’s your comfort reread?

    I really want to make new friends on here so I decided each Wednesday I might do a weekly question.

    This Wednesday is: What’s your comfort reread? šŸ“ššŸ’­ That one book you reach for when you’re tired, sad, overwhelmed, or just need something familiar. The story that feels like a warm hug, even if you’ve read it a hundred times. Tell us your go-to comfort reread and why it always hits the spot šŸ¤

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  • Reviews

    How do people manage to put the words to their thoughts on books? I'm so bad at it. I'm trying to start a reading journal but I can't even form my own thoughts 😭

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  • Mardi-Gras + Carnival Readalong

    Special event readalong starts in one week (Jan 15)! What’s your pick to read?

    I’ve chosen Black Cake - litfic exploring familial relationships across generations? Sign me up! Also, I think there’s a tv show I can watch after too, like a reward 🤭

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    The Yellow House

    The Yellow House

    Sarah M. Broom

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  • The Seven Year Slip
    I finished the book in a day!
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  • The God of the Woods
    They say third time is the charm

    I have soft dnfed this twice at chapter one cause of the pace but that was me in my fast-paced thriller era. I hope this time i see till the end šŸ’•šŸ’•

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  • How many books are on your Interested list?

    The face I made when I realized I had added 237 books to my Interested list... I literally downloaded this app on December 31, 2025 y'all it's only January 6, 2026 😭😭

    why are there so many awesome incredible books out there when I don't have the time to read all of them!!

    And more to the point of fostering discussion, how do you decide when a book moves from Interested to TBR? And how do you make time for reading in your life?

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  • How has Pagebound changed your life or made it better?

    Hello friends! We're six days into 2026, and already there are so many new people—welcome!—which has me reflecting on how Pagebound made my life better in 2025 and how I hope it will make all of yours better in 2026. Whether you've been here for a few days or a few months, I would love to hear how Pagebound has made your life better and in what ways it's changed you.

    For me, I've started thinking about what I'm reading more, since participating in discussions necessitates having actual thoughts. This has translated to me enjoying the books I'm reading more, and then to me overall loving reading more. I love getting to yap about books in a community that wants to hear it. On top of that, Pagebound has given me some amazing friends that I wouldn't trade for the world. I love this online community so much, and I'm so looking forward to meeting new friends this year. 🄰

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  • Book suggestions from Asian authors

    I have read a good amount of British and American authors or other european writers.I want to start reading other type of authors but im not sure where to start!Im more into classics and books that revolve around characters and their relationships!I really want to hear what you guys suggestions arešŸ«¶šŸ»

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  • how do the levels work?

    i’ve been on here for a while now but i’m still not understanding how the levels work. i thought that once i hit 1000 points i would go up to level 5 but it didn’t happen

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