So I did this last week and I might have tested out my cocktail for later tonight early…. Tell me a fun fact (about you, about a movie, about a bug, about a place, idc) and I’ll follow! Time to learn something new and meet some new friends, boundlings!🙂‍↕️✨

Gimme a random book rec!

hi frens!! i have been thinking about how i've been gravitating toward those very specific genres recently and i wanted to take note of my current favs and also hear some of the community's! what is that very specific genre you really enjoy, kinda like pb list vibes? i'd love to hear your fav genres and recs that go with them! feel free to shout out any fav lists u have too :)

these are mine! -elderly people solving mysteries (cosy fiction), and casually dropping their wisdom and life lore -2010s social media centered thrillers but nothing later bc i despise 2020s social media rip -travel or vacation or plane related mysteries because of all the strangers brought together (i do love me an ensemble cast) -indigenous wisdom about plants (thank you robin wall kimmerer) -fiction about the dark side of wellness and beauty -graphic novels where you have to read parts of the art, like someone's shopping list, and its central to the story, kinda like mini games while gaming (I LOVE MINI GAMES but i know that is controversial)

Imagine you're in a good old whodunnit detective novel full of suspicion and biscuits... think Poirot or Miss Marple! Based on your username, what's your detective name gonna be?!

Reading stories out loud to my students today made me realize something about my brain…

When I read silently, I’m in my own head and my inner voice flows and vibes through the story. But read out loud? My brain flips a switch. Suddenly I’m performing: pacing, tone, emphasis, maybe even sneaking in a little character voice 👀. And yes, as the teacher in school I have to do it so the kids actually pay attention.

But here’s the thing… does everyone have this brain switch? Or does reading out loud feel just like reading silently for you? I’ve realized I get super performative—even when no one’s around. Like I’m auditioning for a one-person play 😅

Am I just a little embarrassing, or do other people perform when they read out loud too?

hi everyone! i’m working on my first ever list called “allergy season” and got curious about something. what are some books you all have read that were so riveting and had world build so immersive you couldn’t put them down?

Hello! I’m looking for fantasy / fiction book recs with stories that have shield maidens or female warriors as main or important characters. I’m partially interested in books with Norse or Viking vibes but if you have any other suggestions outside of this I’d still love to hear them!

I’ve been an avid reader since 2020there wasn’t a single day I didn’t pick up a book. But over the past few months, life got really busy and messy, and somewhere along the way I lost my rhythm. Now whenever I try to start a book.. I end up DNFing it, and slowly I feel like I’m losing the will to read altogether. The past few months have also been difficult and I think that’s affected my ability to focus on reading too. So I’m here to ask please recommend books that helped you get out of a reading slump. Something easy to get into, comforting, or just so good that it reminds me why I fell in love with reading in the first place. 🤍 I’m open to all genres and tropes..especially things like marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, he falls first, or anything emotionally engaging and binge-worthy. Thank you 💜🥹

I've wanted to make a post on this for A WHILE, but how do you refer to authors during review and posts?

While reading reviews and posts, I see some people refer to authors by their first names, others by their last names. It's made me quite conflicted on how to refer to them myself.

But a pattern I've seen quite often is that male authors tend to be referred to by their last names, while female authors tend to be referred to by their first names. I wonder if I'm the only one who noticed this. Personally, I don't really think it's fair towards female authors. If you refer to an author by their last name, then you must do so for all authors no matter their gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, etc.

Now, I just usually say either the author's full name, or just refer to them as "the author" in posts and reviews.

This isn't EXACTLY what I'm trying to say but idk how to phrase it, but I hope y'all understand what I mean 😭😭