I’m thinking of reading it but would love some input from those who also read Careless People, Extremely Hardcore, and a Burn Book (by Kara Swisher). Is it another story on tech dictatorship disguised as tech revolution?

I try to keep the 5 books in my 'my taste' section the same without much change to them but i Have definetely changed them since joining PB. So, I was wondering what books has anyone bumped off their my taste since joining ! & what other books almost make the cut for your 'my taste' section but just miss out? Do you regularly change your taste section or do you prefer to keep it consistent?

For me, I originally had immortal by sue lynn tan, dallergut dream department store by miye lee and the midnight timetable by bora chung in my 'my taste' section but they were bumped for yona of the dawn, hungerstone and why raeliana ended up at the dukes mansion 🙂‍↕️ I still love those other books soooo much but unfortunately choices had to be made 😩

Other faves that could be in there would be the hobbit (which I actually did have in there for a time), a tempest of tea by hafsah faizal, quicksilver by callie hart and immortal longings by chloe gong (also spent a little time in the my taste section) ✨️🐈 I do definitely prefer to keep it consistent so I don't switch books out too often but sometimes it can't be helped 😶‍🌫️📚✨️

When do people get their reading done? I'm in a busy phase of life, so I listen to a lot of audiobooks while doing chores. But I'm finding it hard to find time to sit down with a paper book. Throw out your best tricks!

Inspired by a conversation with a few of the lovely people here, I am curious how others feel about knowing spoilers or other information about a book when they start reading it? Do you enjoy knowing what's going to happen, or do you prefer to jump in blind?

Personally, I like going in with as little information as possible. The genre and maybe a vague plot premise is all I want, and if I know more I'm less interested in picking up a book (unless it's a reread). This is one reason I don't like the trope-ification of book marketing, I feel like knowing what tropes are present in advance spoils a bunch of things for me. It's also why I generally dislike retellings. Inspiration and allusions are fine but obvious/direct retellings don't interest me. I really enjoy the process of piecing together a story and trying to guess where it's going and knowing big twists or plot points in advance doesn't let me do that.

Happy Monday Boundlings!!

It’s that time of the week again - tell me, what was your bookish highlight of the past week? We love sharing the positive vibes to head into the new week 🥰

As always, no achievement is too small and newcomers welcome 🩷🩷

hi everyone :)

what are some books that you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving? i remember when I was recommended Phantasma by Kaylie Smith that I was really doubtful because it was my first time reading a fantasy/romantasy novel. turns out, i really loved that book and now can’t stop recommending it and wishing i could read it again for the first time!

I am currently debating on fourth wing (i know, i know) as i have never read it and I am not a fan of dragons or a lot of fantasy creatures so i have been putting it off for a long time.

what are your experiences?

Because of the controversies surrounding Deborah Smith's redactions in her English translations of Han Kang, I personally decided I'm not gonna read her translations of Han Kang's early books, and only read the English translations of her newer books, done by other translators

I reallllly enjoy the writing of this book, I just don't post about it a lot because I'm actually reading the book in french. Han Kang really knows how to pull a reader into the text.

I can read books in French, but I'm not as confident in my writing skills, so I prefer discussing books in English. Does anyone else have this odd issue with books? 😅

PLEASE PLEASEEEE don't cancel me for this...... but i feel like there are a lot of snowflake-ish posts in the forum??? 😭😭 i 100% understand feeling icky and gross about the way the characters choose to conduct themselves. i TOO find myself uncomfy and disgusted with the thoughts of these men... but i feel like we shouldn't be jumping the actual author. idk i feel like im able to tell that it's obviously a stylistic choice and not the true character of the Crosby himself. i'm by no means saying the gruesomeness and vulgarity is perfect, i definitely think there are moments where it comes off as awkward and misplaced, but i DON'T think we should be jumping the author. God forbid the author makes the appropriate narration for two homophobic grown ass men who don't respect women, who both have done prison time, are angry and grieving, and one is a racist alcoholic! they're not gonna be using pg-13 language 😭😭 we have people sitting in political offices who have said and done MUCH worse 💔✌🏾

The cover of this book is so pretty! The combination of cats, books, and flowers instantly made me want to read it 🥹