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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)

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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)

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Memoir & Biography Starter Pack Vol I 🪞📝🎙️

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An introduction to Memoir & Biography, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

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Educated

Tara Westover

Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. Then, lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. She taught herself enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University, where she studied history, learning for the first time about important world events like the Holocaust and the civil rights movement. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home. Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers: the perspective to see one's life through new eyes and the will to change it.

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maya_reads_spice

Sep 10, 2025

4.0

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Hot for Slayer (Scared Sexy, #1)

Ali Hazelwood

When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbors—finds her sworn nemesis Lazlo Enyedi with no memory of who or what they are, an ancient hunt becomes an unexpected chance at forbidden passion. He’s crashing on her couch, solving her sudoku puzzles, and looking at her like she’s his eternal flame (minus the whole bursting-into-ashes part). As his memories slowly return, Ethel realizes she might be in danger of losing more than just her head… Ali Hazelwood’s Hot for Slayer is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting.

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Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

Chloe Walsh

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.Until now.He wants to save her.She wants to hide.She's damaged.He's determined.Fate brought them together.Love binds them.Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. The one that distracts him like no one ever has.Plagued with a hidden injury and desperate to impress the scouts watching his every move, Johnny has been placed on a pedestal so high, he has no room to make mistakes.Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture.But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her.On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby's rising star.Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide.Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.Hearts are binding and lives are entwining in Binding 13.Binding 13 is the explosive first installment of a brand-new series from Chloe Walsh. Based in Ireland, the Boys Of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.

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Excited to dig in!

It took me so long to dip my toes into “romantasy”/“romance”. Too long.

For some reason, hearing romance novels described as “trash” growing up made me think there was something wrong with liking them. Like they were subpar? (Elitist, I know.) Then more recently, all I heard was people calling them “smut”, which again carries a certain connotation.

I’m just mad I didn’t start reading them sooner. God, why does everyone take reading so seriously?! Sometimes I just want to escape into a fantasy. And sometimes smut can be so good it makes you cry. Nothing subpar about that.

Anyways… excited to dig into this quest! 1 series down. On to the next!

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CJMerriman completed their yearly reading goal of 50 books!

CJMerriman's 2025 Reading Challenge

51 of 50 read

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leong.john.silvers

Bookish and Cookish? 👀👩‍🍳

hey pagebound! i was wondering... who here has recipes inspired by books or recipes that came directly from books/their authors? i'm so curious if anyone's done that. what drew you to that recipe or inspired its creation? did you conjure it up yourself? i'd love to know and how the food turned out :D i want all you chefs and bakers to reveal yourselves! 🫵😋

or have you read about food in a book and thought, "man, i wish i could devour that right now!"? (ehm, i might be a bit hungry at the moment...)

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Reading Goals Check-in- How is everyone doing?

So I was taking a look at where I am at with my reading goals for the year, and was curious how everyone is doing with theirs.

Have you hit yours yet? And if not, how many do you have to go? Do you think you will be able to hit them? Are you doing any additional challenges outside the total books you read? Any changes you may make for next year's goals? Tell me all the details 💗

I technically have two reading goals, one on Page Bound and one on Bookmory, another app where I track things and keep notes on my books. Just because I do track Wattpad or other online reads, and so I do that there. As well as some random Free Ebooks and KU reads, that I may not want to post online lol 😂

So for Page Bound, I am at 140/200 And for my other goal, I am at 236/250.

I'm hoping to hit my Page Bound Goal, and think I will (🤞🍀), though probably not until mid-late December. And I think next year I am going to lower the goals a bit, because there are a lot of longer reads on my TBR for 2026, plus I am hoping to go back to school for a semester.

This year, I also decided to do 6 reading prompt challenges from Book Riot's 'Read Harder' reading log (the physical book), and so far, I have done 4, and am in the middle of finishing 5 and 6. So I might try to do a few more before the year is done. 💗

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Bookish Merch

I am looking to find some small business that sell bookish merch that I can support! I am Canadian, so Canada based companies are easier to buy from, but I am open to all recommendations! My current go-tos are Fandom Decor Shop and Enchanted Oddities!

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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)

Sarah J. Maas

Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin’s Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam. When Celaena's scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, she finds herself acting independently of his wishes—and questioning her own allegiance. Along the way, she makes friends and enemies alike, and discovers that she feels far more for Sam than just friendship. But by defying Arobynn’s orders, Celaena risks unimaginable punishment, and with Sam by her side, he is in danger, too. They will have to risk it all if they hope to escape Arobynn’s clutches—and if they fail, they’ll lose not just a chance at freedom, but their lives . . . A prequel to Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas offers readers a deeper look into the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling—and deadly—world. Included in this volume: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord The Assassin and the Healer The Assassin and the Desert The Assassin and the Underworld The Assassin and the Empire

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kassablanca

Sep 10, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: Characters: Plot: 4.0

Was it slow to start? Yes. Did Maas gag us all in the last few chapters as always? Yes.

Although I figured out the huge twist of this book fairly early on, I enjoyed this book much more than TOG. We also finally get to see Calaena live up to her name as Ardalan’s assassin.

I feel like we’re finally starting the journey of this series and I’m ready to be swept away!

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Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)

Sarah J. Maas

"A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached. It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend." From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil. Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart. Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

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