She might have failed like a woman, but at least no one was going to catch her crying like one.

😐 picketh me, picketh me!

Truth over delusion. Growth over comfort. God over all.

Funny motto for a society that is making women feel like they can’t rise to the same heights as men. I’m curious to see where Sciona’s story goes!

“the greatest civilization in the world…”

uhh oh i smell propaganda

I was a goddess, and he a mortal, and both of us were imprisoned. But I pressed his face into my mind, as seals are pressed in wax, so I could carry it with me.

i knew this thing with Daedalus would end in heartbreak, but damn that was really so sad 😭 he's the best lover circe ever had idc what anyone says

When I got back into reading this year, I noticed there were tons of commonly used acronyms that I had no idea what they meant, and I’ve seen other new readers have questions about them too, so I thought I’d make a compilation of acronyms and definitions!

ALC - Advanced listening copy (like ARC but for audiobooks) (thanks @redhead.rambles !)

ARC, eARC - Advance Reader Copy ; A copy of an unpublished book given to select readers to review before the publication date. A lot of people get these through Netgalley. (The “e” is for “electronic”)

BE - Bad ending (thanks @sitacchi !)

CNC - Consensual non-consent (thanks @Indie !)

CR - Currently reading

CTM - Crime, thriller, mystery (thanks @sitacchi !)

DNF - Did not finish

DNFfn - Did Not Finish (for now) (thanks @irmknitss !)

DNR - Do Not Read, books you don't want to read (thanks @Indie !)

DRC - Digital Review Copy (thanks @MaddiHunt !)

Dub-con - Dubious consent (thanks @Indie !)

GN - Graphic novel (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

HC - Hardcover (thanks @CaitlinByHerShelf !)

HE - Happy ending (thanks @sitacchi !)

HEA - Happily ever after

HFN - Happy for now (usually used to describe the ending of a book where characters are happy, but there is potential for future conflict)

JE - Juvenile early readers (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

JPB - Juvenile picture books (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

JMU - Juvenile moving up books (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

LFL - Little free library ; Designated bookcases in public areas where anyone can take a book or leave books for other people to enjoy!

LI - Love interest (thanks @maggiebogo !)

LT - Large type (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

MC, FMC, MMC - Main character, Female main character, Male main character

MG - Middle grade (thanks @proudraindrop !)

NA - New adult (thanks @Indie !)

NB - Enby/nonbinary (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

Non-con - Non-consensual (thanks @Indie !)

PB - Paperback (thanks @CaitlinByHerShelf !) and also Pagebound! (thanks @KittyFeathers !)

PNR - Paranormal romance (thanks @Indie !)

RH - Reverse harem (thanks @FairyPeriapt !)

RTC - Review to come (thanks @acidicchaos !)

SF - Science fiction (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

SFF - Science fiction fantasy

TBR - To be read

TK - To come ; When speaking about book content that's in progress, like images, dedications, and more, not yet included in the book. Examples: “Review and link tk” ; In ARC books: “Dedication tk” (thanks @Myth.Ink !)

TW, CW - Trigger warning and Content warning

WC - Why Choose ; Romance between more than two people, in a polyamorous way (thanks @ctrlaltdelete !)

WIP - Work in progress

YA - Young adult ; Usually used to describe books written with a teenage audience in mind

Please let me know of other acronyms I’ve missed and I’ll add to the list!

P.S. When you use an acronym for a book title or author name outside of a relative context (like in the Pagebound club instead of a book’s forum), consider using the book/author’s full name first before the acronym so everyone will know exactly what you’re talking about. It’s easy to forget that a name acronym that is common to you, could be completely unknown to someone else. This way everyone will be able to fully follow what you’re talking about.

I hope this post is helpful for some people :3