Whichever one of you beautiful Pagebound souls who read my crashout and decided to manifest a man who would like books my way, it worked in less than 24 hours. Ya'll are scary! In less than 24 hours, I had a guy talk to me and listen to me about the types of books I liked, we liked, and he told me about books he liked. So I would like to thank whoever played their little magic on me. At this moment, we have plans to go to the bookstore together (time and date not decided yet). Sadly, he isn't much my type, but other than that, he is really cute. However, my type is literally toxic men, so maybe it is time to change that 😅 Thank you for your manifestations. If it doesn't turn romantic, I am happy to have a friend, nonetheless, who likes to read and talk about books!

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>

Find me a man who is willing to stand in a bookstore for hours while I pick up every book I have read and spend 15 minutes talking about the plot and everything I loved/hated about the book without pouting, sighing, or walking away. I am cilingy, I need someone who won't walk away when I pick up the same book for the fourth time, contemplating if I should read it this month or next month. And I don't need him to spend money on me or anything, just be there, spending time with me, showing interest, not walking away, holding my books, giving hugs, and willing to listen to me the second I finish my book, listening to everything I have to say. And he can play his video games, or do his work, I just want to sit there up next to him reading my book, spending quality time. Sadly, however, so far, I have only seen these types of men in the books I read. Real-life men I have dated have just complained the entire time, not understanding why one would read to no extent. Sighing every time I mention the books I am reading. Anyways, this is my personal crash-out concerning the dating life as a bookworm, feel free to do the same in the comments.

So, I was going to start a bookstagram account where I read ARCs and connect with authors. That was until I realized I’m a mood reader. I don't feel always feel like reading the ARCs when it's time. So long for that idea. 😂

I was very happy to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of the Android app, since I've been using it since the beta opened and absolutely adore it.

Edit to add: Here's the link in case you are having trouble finding it in the Play store (I did).

Further update: L&J are actually still waiting for Pagebound to be approved in the Canadian version of the Play Store, and I was likely able to sneak on in there because I was part of the beta program. Hopefully approval for all regions comes soon!

i was reading to my daughter tonight when something cracked open in my chest. suddenly i was six again, small under a blanket, holding a book like a secret doorway. excitement, joy, and that tiny prickle of wonder asking where the pages would take me next.

i had friends, but books were my constants. they kept my feelings safe. i could reopen a favorite and fall straight back into the exact warmth i needed.

my mother built that bridge for me. she turned bedtime into a game: “whatever you read before sleeping, be ready to travel there in your dreams.” i believed her with my whole heart. the habit she planted then is the one holding me now. when my little girl recognizes a book we love and her eyes light up, when she giggles at the same line every time, i feel that old doorway swing wide for both of us.

what is your first memory with books, or who made you fall in love with reading? a parent, a teacher, a library, a friend? tell me your origin story!! 🤩📚

I'm dying to see some actual romance books from the man's side. I don't just want oh she's the main character but here's his chapter as well, like I want /him/ falling in love to be the main focus. Bonus points if he's not a weird incel

So if anyone has any recs, hit me up :33 It can be mm or mf, but in mm obviously all stories are gonna be from a man's pov so I would appreciate some straight romance for once (never thought I'd hear myself say this). And well I will also do dual povs, if you have any good ones, I don't mind explicit content and I'll read just about anything (with some reserves on dark romance)