The disingenuousness of the right denouncing Bill Clinton for not having a “good moral character” to be president (which is so valid)…. but not saying the same when it pertains to Trump is WILD 😤😫

still reading btw but it takes so much smarts i feel like the orc reading ulysses meme ... elise lock in

I’m at the very beginning of this book and so far I’m not loving it as much as the first one. Is it worth continuing?

Just seen someone with 6 'currently reading' books on their profile. What the hell, my mind would be mashed 😂 I have two/three tops! Usually one book/ebook and one audio. Anymore and I would lose the plot!! How do people even go about actively reading more than 2 or 3 books?!?! Madness I tell you!

Anyone else doing this challenge? Here's the link to the info! https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/12/29/the-2026-booktempters-tbr-challenge

1 Prompt for each month, with an extra stretch goal if you want to read more!

For Jan my books that fit would be Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle and I think for the stretch goal I'll try and read The Once and Future Witches.

For Feb I have She Gets the Girl and then Rebel Fire for the stretch goal because how have I not gotten around to that yet??

March and onwards I'll look at another time 😂 I'm only going to be focusing on my physical TBR - I don't want to buy books just for the challenge. Also the rules say no ARCs, but I'm so behind on some from last year thanks to my burn out, I'm allowed to add them just this once 🤭

What are you all reading for the prompts if you're joining in??

I know a common complaint with Austen's work is that it simply appears to be rich people going to each other's houses throughout the whole book. Whilst I won't deny that this is a common feature, I will admit that I.. really enjoy it. That's not to say that I would simplify her books to this mere point (because they're much more nuanced than that) but it feels.. gossipy in a fun way.

It's also really ridiculous at times and that's the point. Austen loves poking fun. Now I haven't finished S+S but Lady Middleton is a great example so far. Her only purpose seems to be to care about elegance and of course her children. They're screaming their lungs out? Oh her poor, poor babies. Playing pranks? What humorous, delightful children she has!

Of course there's also Mr Collins and his boiled potatoes from P+P.

These constant dinner gatherings and tea parties really just reflect the society she was in. And she utilizes them to sprinkle in humour, to set up her characters and their interactions.

I do appreciate that it may get tiring at times but.. I dunno, I find it fun. I think it builds to the overall wittiness and humour. Thoughts though?