Oct 5th is my birthday. And I would love to do a small challenge.

Current read! Turn to page 105 The first quote you see on that page and comment it below!

I have seen some that quests have been created by users, but how do you go about doing that?

When I downloaded Pagebound (really love it so far!) I clicked through the guideline on how and what to post but having used the app for a few days now I'm wondering what people actually write in the book forums themself and what they like to read when they click on them? And especially: how much do you share?

For example, the guide says that good posts spark a discussion and are not personal in the sense of "I just got the book, excited for the read!" or to be mindful that a review belongs in a separate section. I think that these are good rules to go by but I always question myself, when I want to post something to the forum. Is it too personal? Too unfit for a discussion? My motivator for a post is in most cases an emotional reaction to a part of the book or a powerful quote. Sometimes I write a longer text about the feeling the book creates but sometimes I just want to share a quick thought which is not necessarily deep or highly reflected. I realised that sometimes, the internal want for an intellectual post made me hold back on sharing something.

So, my question is: what do you mostly share in the forums? What is your motivation for a post? Do you feel the need to be intellectual or do you like to share quick thoughts without a deep question behind it?

And on the other hand: when you open forums, what kind of posts do you like the most? While I do enjoy the deep, long posts that touch on different topics, reading the silly little lines about a particular scene makes me excited for the book and feel more like the forum is a friend group where not every thought has to be deep and completely formed. But is that the goal here? And on this note: how much sharing is too much? Some books make me want to post every other page (overdramatized for dramatic effect), but if I did that, I feel like I'm cluttering the forums.

Maybe I'm overthinking the whole thing? I just want to follow the guide and not disrespect the rules 😅

And why won't you read said books 🤔

Hi everyone✨️🌼 First and foremost, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! Yall were so sweet and encouraging and I have finally stepped out of my comfort zone and straight into my creativity dream~ I don't know how much I will publish nor how often, but I loved the idea of creating a little community of us on ig too, and my first post is out and I'm waiting for whoever wants to get together with me and share some book things there♥️ THIS is the link, the page is Gilda_reads Hope to see yall soon there!!

We all want men in books, but they sadly do not exist, or do they? Share your stories of past or present experiences that felt like it was straight out of a book. You don't have to have dated them, or still be with them, just something you sometimes think of and believe could be written into a book! Ɛ>

Just because I’m nosey 🙃. Where are my PB friends located? I’m from the UK and tend to notice my feed is very quiet in the mornings and was putting it down to different time zones.

I'm so excited about this app, I can't help but have ideas on where the app can go. While I am still navigating all the cool features, I am thinking of other additions that I would like to see!

1. Unique Icons: While I love the little illustrations, I want to add a more personalized icon for my account. In other social apps, I'm drawn to seeing my friends icons and knowing immediately its them. This isn't a deal breaker for me, but I think it would be a nice touch!

2. Ways to share with friends/direct messaging: This could be controversial, but I would like a way to share books/reviews with my friends like how Spotify has a messaging part of the app where you can send DM's of songs. This could be getting more social media than it needs to be but I want to know what others think!

3. Personalized pages: Going along with my first point, I think it would be so cool to be able to code your own page, like how Tumblr was back in the day. I don't think it has to be that in-depth as Tumblr, but it would be fun to visit someone's page and have it feel like their own personalized vibes.

I'd love to hear what everyone is thinking/what their likes and dislikes are so far! Ive been waiting for something like this for forever!!