i have no idea if this would ever be possible, but thought i’d mention something i’ve always wanted out of a book app (literally i think about this every time i use storygraph) i’d looove if when adding a book to my tbr, i could add just a little note where i can document where i found out about the book and why in that moment im so intrigued to read it i just find my tbr can get so long i often look through it and see many books in which i have no recollection of where it was recommended to me, or why i was excited by it. especially as i tend to get my recommendations from many many sources. does this sound like something anybody else would enjoy too? perhaps could be a future suggestion the the page bound creators

I have a problem with buying books lol I literally just buy so many and I end up DNFing some, or disliking others, etc. And books are just getting more expensive with all the sprayed edges and everything. I have a library card but so many of the books I wanna read are always on hold. I JUST barely started dipping my toes into audiobooks. And by just starting I mean I listened to and finished ONE audiobook haha I use Libby for this! I realized this will help me listen to books that I am interested in but not necessarily dying to read. That way I'm not spending money on them and have something to do on my walks. However, I have THE HARDEST TIME getting into audiobooks (this happens with podcasts too) if I don't like the narrator's voice. My brain will just start drowning out the voice. So I'm thinking about trying ebooks for those books that I wanna read but maybe not own just in case I don't like them or something. I really love having the physical book, but again, it's not always feasible. Is the reading experience with ebooks very different than with physical books? I also work on a computer all day, then i'm on my phone, so just the thought of being on another screen for another 2+ hours to read is my biggest gripe. Specially since I read before bed. I know Kindle is really popular for ebooks, but I really just don't wanna give any more money to Bezos. Are there more alternatives? I looked but other than libby or hoopla, I couldn't find much. And with libby/hoopla, the wait times between books is often months so if there's subscription services I'd like to know if there's Kindle alternatives too. I also don't wanna use my phone for ebooks because I will start opening other apps and doom scrolling 🥲 Please give me your opinions and or suggestions! Even if you're like "ebooks suck. just buy/rent books instead" haha

Today my friends and I were talking about creating general life budgets and I mentioned that I absolutely need a book budget. They thought I was crazy but there are times where I go insane at book stores or online! I rely more on my public library now (my wallet thanks me) but I think that I’ll still use a book budget when the time comes lol. What do you guys think, would you or do you have a budget for books? And would you or do you follow it?

After having a really good conversation with a coworker/friend it got me to thinking. Why do you read? Do you read to escape (that's me), for pure enjoyment (also me) or to better educate yourself/learn something new?

Out of curiosity I just wonder if other people do this, I usually do the standard reading goal of reading a certain amount of books but I also do specific reading goals like reading this many physical books, reading this number of books that I had since I was 13, reading every fae book I have, rereading a favorite series. So do you have just one reading goal or multiple?

Hey everyone! 👋 I'm currently stuck in a big reading slump; I haven’t finished a book since May. Right now I’m in the middle of exam season, but to lift my spirits a bit, I want to start putting together a list of books I can look forward to once exams are over (mid-August)! I already have a few books on my TBR, but I’d love to hear your suggestions, too! Here’s what I tend to enjoy: - Fantasy (especially cozy or atmospheric reads) - Classics (I love the vibe of older literature!) - A bit of crime/mystery now and then - Romance is okay, but not if it's the main focus (and please no instalove 🙈) If you have any favorite comfort reads, hidden gems, or books that helped you get out of a slump, I’d be so happy to hear them! Thanks everyone ☺️

My current in-home library has about 330 books, my partner who doesn't read a lot thinks it definitely qualifies but I've seen some folks say you need 1000 before calling it a library. What do you think? (bonus question, how many books do you own?)

Currently watching The Summer I Turned Pretty for the first time and, having never read the books, I’m curious how my experience watching the show would be different if I had. Do you feel like how you picture the characters changes if you read the book after watching the adaptation? I usually avoid watching adaptations of a book if I read the book first because I have a clear image of the characters/setting and I don’t want to mess that up. So I’ve never seen the PJO series for example. But I happened to watch the hunger games and Harry Potter movies before I read the books and clearly pictured the actors in my head as the characters/saw the same settings in my head as the movie.

I'll go first. They make me feel so guilty low-key. Like I feel like I always need to chug through it no matter what. Because I always have that "It might get good. You never know" feeling in the back of my mind so I'm so scared to DNF. I feel like I would rather chug through and hate it rather than DNF and be at peace. I just need to know fully. And eventually I get to like 50% and I feel like I put too much time into it to DNF. So I just keep going.

Does anyone have any comfort books they read when they're going through a rough period in their lives or whenever they need to be cheered up? For me it's the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I've read it a handful of times throughout the years and it always transports me to when I was attending grade school and reading the series for the first time.

I have a problem with buying books lol I literally just buy so many and I end up DNFing some, or disliking others, etc. And books are just getting more expensive with all the sprayed edges and everything. I have a library card but so many of the books I wanna read are always on hold. I JUST barely started dipping my toes into audiobooks. And by just starting I mean I listened to and finished ONE audiobook haha I use Libby for this! I realized this will help me listen to books that I am interested in but not necessarily dying to read. That way I'm not spending money on them and have something to do on my walks. However, I have THE HARDEST TIME getting into audiobooks (this happens with podcasts too) if I don't like the narrator's voice. My brain will just start drowning out the voice. So I'm thinking about trying ebooks for those books that I wanna read but maybe not own just in case I don't like them or something. I really love having the physical book, but again, it's not always feasible. Is the reading experience with ebooks very different than with physical books? I also work on a computer all day, then i'm on my phone, so just the thought of being on another screen for another 2+ hours to read is my biggest gripe. Specially since I read before bed. I know Kindle is really popular for ebooks, but I really just don't wanna give any more money to Bezos. Are there more alternatives? I looked but other than libby or hoopla, I couldn't find much. And with libby/hoopla, the wait times between books is often months so if there's subscription services I'd like to know if there's Kindle alternatives too. I also don't wanna use my phone for ebooks because I will start opening other apps and doom scrolling 🥲 Please give me your opinions and or suggestions! Even if you're like "ebooks suck. just buy/rent books instead" haha

I feel like my favorite reading days are the days I can curl up with my favorite coffee and read as I sip along (though Legends and Lattes had me drinking more than a healthy amount of coffee 😅) What is your go to beverage of choice when spending a day reading?

Not sure if there are any crafty friends here, but if so I’d love to hear of any cute book crafts you’ve done! I’d really like to make a book character Guess Who game 😂 I think my fave “craft” was making my own mini books to fit in this tiny little library my sister got me (the ones you shake to knock the books off the shelves). The books were SO small (less than an inch!), but it was so fun to make the cover spreads in Canva, cut and fold them, and then make the foam cores to go inside. I love using tweezers to put them back on the shelves (in series order, of course), and it’s nice to have “copies” of books or series I don’t own, like manga or webtoons I’ve read

Curious if anyone has read an Anastasia retelling or anything like it? I particularly love the hidden royalty aspect and of course the romance

Hey everyone! 👋 I'm currently stuck in a big reading slump; I haven’t finished a book since May. Right now I’m in the middle of exam season, but to lift my spirits a bit, I want to start putting together a list of books I can look forward to once exams are over (mid-August)! I already have a few books on my TBR, but I’d love to hear your suggestions, too! Here’s what I tend to enjoy: - Fantasy (especially cozy or atmospheric reads) - Classics (I love the vibe of older literature!) - A bit of crime/mystery now and then - Romance is okay, but not if it's the main focus (and please no instalove 🙈) If you have any favorite comfort reads, hidden gems, or books that helped you get out of a slump, I’d be so happy to hear them! Thanks everyone ☺️

Hey Pagebound club! What are some of the characters you dislike? Like someone you cannot stand in any of the books you've reading (finished or not). Feel free to explain why, too. If it's a spoiler, say there's a slight spoiler, but don't hold on back on why you hate them. For me, it's Oushi from A Sign of Affection! He's so aggravating and rude for no reason!