I’m curious maybe this has been asked before but when you guys start reading something or add it to your TBR do you take a peek at the writing first like sample it? Or do you go head first, blind, no peaking straight into it? Is the quality of the writing a make or break for you? Or you don’t mind if it’s a bit elementary or a lil bad even? 👀🫣

Personally, most of the time I like to take a lil peek … there have been a couple popular (viral) books I thought the concept was super cool that when I actually read through the sample I could not get past the writing so I didn’t bother 😅

Also separate BONUS question… if you sampled something but didn’t follow through with reading it, would you consider that a DNF? 🤔💭

Any tips for building more reading stamina? My attention span these days has been dwindling (thanks TikTok 😂) and realize that reading for longer periods of time is more difficult. Miss being able to lock into a book!

pretty good so far

This is my Christmas Eve Book! I get a book every Christmas Eve, as per family tradition.

I'm not super far in yet, but I just have to say, I absolutely love the way that Kawaguchi describes the characters. The descriptions paint such a vivid picture of the characters. Also, the descriptions aren't creepy. I've seen way too many descriptions of women that give uncomfortable detail, but Kawaguchi doesn't. Even when he's describing the attractiveness, he's very polite about it, and doesn't linger or make it weird. A nice change of pace.

hey friends! myself & @miranda_mic put together a lil bingo challenge with a few ways to diversify our/your reading on all fronts in 2026 (or any year). we thought this would be a great way to connect w/the community and read beyond what we might ordinarily reach for.

go for one line, two lines, or a full house if you’re super ambitious, and check back in here if/when you hit bingo!

list can be found here!

happy holidays friends <3

Hi!! This year I wanted to read more transalated books and non-white authors because I have realized that im quite limited on those aspects. it would be amazing if you could tell me some of your favourites. I specially like lit fic, a bit of fantasy, and classics.

Thankyou <3