Anybody got any good romance recs where the love interest is a bit insane? Unhinged? Preferably light-hearted.

I said "boyfriend" but it doesn't have to be a dude. Could be any gender/sexuality as long as it is hot and fun 🔥

Today's question was prompted by seeing a post by booklovergirl (from the I Was Born This Forum) on my feed. What is a book that is heavily influenced by music? Think bios, fiction where songs appear or set around bands, nonfiction about music.

I'll start with one of my fave audiobooks. Amal El-Mohar's The River Has Roots. This book is lovely, and the audiobook is stunning with El-Mohtar, herself and Dounya El-Mohtar playing instruments and singing, and the narrator Cam Carmella sings. It is perfectly in line with the content of the book.

Thank you to everyone who answered yesterdays question. It's a joy to see what people gift

When you were younger and reading, who was the character you fell for? Looking back, do you think they influenced the kind of characters (or people) you’re drawn to now?

Mine was puck from the sisters Grimm series and will from the infernal devices! There were most likely more but I can’t remember off the top of my head and yes it influenced me lol

hello fellow readers, white person here ! i’m on a mission to better educate myself on racism. i’m working through the feminism without exception and justice for all quests for books that touch on racism, but i wanted to see if anyone had any specific suggestions. i’m looking for literally any book, any genre that will help me understand what it’s like to be a poc/woc and/or how i can be a better ally—anything that will better educate me (:

Our next Special Event will celebrate Japanese literature, culture and its influence on the world. Like the sakura (cherry blossom) trees Japan gifts other nations to promote cross-cultural exchange, we hope reading these books together will connect the global Pagebound community. We've intentionally selected a broad range of genres and authors to spotlight, so everyone can find a book they're interested in. This event will run from March 15 to April 15.

Check out the Special Events page (in the More tab on the app, or click the pink banner on the Discuss page on web).

The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura: a translated Japanese magical realism novel about a mysterious bookshop that appears during cherry blossom season (vibes: cozy, poignant)

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki: a metafictional novel about belonging & home, identity & immigration. Ozeki is the first practicing Zen Buddhist priest to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize (vibes: literary, meditative) - check triggers

The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji: a 1987 translated Japanese murder mystery novel (vibes: a classic "whodunit")

Geisha, A Life by Mineko Iwasaki: a memoir from Japan's most celebrated geisha in Kyoto's Gion district during the 1960s & 70s (the UK title is Geisha of Gion). Iwasaki was one of the geisha's interviewed by Arthur Golden for his book Memoirs of a Geisha that fictionalized her story. It included many inaccuracies, and here, Iwasaki sets the record straight.

What's a Special Event? Each quarter, we run a short 1 month readalong showcasing diverse voices in literature. Read one of the selections and comment or post in the forum during the Readalong to earn a special badge. Unlike Seasonal Readalongs, you do not earn a special badge for reading all the selections.

Excited to see the discussions for this event!

Happy Reading, Jennifer & Lucy

Hello pageboundies, I've been hoping to find some moots from the same country, I haven't had any luck, so, I'm bringing the question here: where are you from? I'm from Portugal 🇵🇹 and need more bookish friends (: feel free to use this post to find your own!!

I started reading man booker winners but have been underwhelmed. I've moved onto women's fiction winners. Does anyone have a recommendation of a good prize winners list? I have too many on my TBR pile and need some place to start. Many thanks

Hello pageboundies, I've been hoping to find some moots from the same country, I haven't had any luck, so, I'm bringing the question here: where are you from? I'm from Portugal 🇵🇹 and need more bookish friends (: feel free to use this post to find your own!!

Why does the narrator make Kip sound a very dim person when he talks. 😭 I mean he's supposed to have a history degree. The narrator is tolerable otherwise.

After starting and loving the show I could no longer resist the lure of the audiobooks on hoopla despite the horrendous covers and whaaaaaat have I done because Kip’s voice???? May be the worst accent of all time. If you can even call it that? I can’t even tell what it’s going for, I just hate it so much. Will be taking this in small chunks if I finish at all. I’m scared.

Hi friends! I'm glad y'all were interested/enjoyed the weekly bookworm question from last week, so here's the new one for this week!

If you suddenly woke up tomorrow in the world of the last book you read or finished, what would you do/how would you get on? Would you try and find the main characters of the book or would you avoid them?

Happy Friday!