I'm curious if people have little habits they have when they read books. Like for example, I used to always read the first and last sentences of a book before I would read. I eventually stopped as I had something spoiled for me (I had it coming). Also, when I buy a book, I already pick out a bookmark of my extensively large bookmark collection to match the book.

How often do you wait after finishing one book to start another? Does it change depending on format and/or genre?

Yes - I am looking for a book that will cause me emotional damage and turmoil, something that will make me sob. Like a baby. Usually coming of age novels or anything with a strong sense of family or even scorned lovers, has done this for me. The last book to affect me so emotionally was Almond by Sohn Won-pyung (read last month), and the last book that made me ugly cry was probably ACOMAF (read last year).

Open to all genres. Let me know your recs! The mood reader in me is desperate.

Are you actively working on any quests, or are you reading passively and seeing what happens naturally? Also, what are your goals for these quests- 100%, gold, bronze?

I joined a lot of quests and then forgot about them for a while... I recently went through them again in search of books that are already on my TBR or some that I would want to add. I noticed that I am close to getting a badge on a few quests, which is exciting.

I am a perfectionist, but I think I will settle for the bronze on some of the ones I joined. A way to branch out, without it being too overwhelming, if I realize it isn't for me.

What book(s) (stand-alone or series) had you so in love (with the characters/world/etc.) that you were heartbroken when it was over?

Right now, I can only think of The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty. I know I have more that I can’t think of right now but I both love and hate books like these make me feel.

hi! i was analyzing the books i read and realized that, even if they portrayed people from very different contexts, there was little difference in their way of speaking, usually more related to the occupation of a character. this left me wondering, what do you guys think about using slangs and expressions from specific contexts?

for me, i really like when authors do this specially in YA books, when the MCs are younger and probably use a lot more slangs in their lives, as long as it's not excessive. even when the characters are older, i believe some expressions are able to show in a natural way where they're from, what their social context is etc. at the same time, i fear that, with everything happening so fast with so many trends in social media, some of them might make the book dated too fast.

in fantasy, i love when there's an expression specifically from that world, even if sometimes it has to be explained for us to understand. it makes it more interesting and also more believable, but that may be only because i take a lot of interest in the relation between society and its language haha

I'm attempting the a-z challenge this year (read a book for every letter in the alphabet) and was wondering if others are doing the same? Thought this could be like a little check-in! 😄

If you're attempting the challenge, how are you doing? Which ones do you still need and what books are you planning on reading? Maybe we can help each other find some recs for missing letters!

I'm doing pretty well, I only need 6 more letters so it definitely seems doable ☺️

M: I'm thinking either The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes (on my physical tbr) or Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Q: maybe The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis? Anyone have a good Q rec? U: Either The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett or Uprooted by Naomi Novik?? V: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas for the Dia de los Muertos readalong! X: Xaipe poems by E.E. Cummings or Xingu short story by Edith Wharton (shout-out to @hannah for making an A through Z list!!) Z: NO CLUE!! HELP!!