Do you listen to podcasts where people are reading stories and do you count it as something you have read? For example, I listen to a podcast called CreepCast where they read creepypasta/no sleep stories, on here I have PenPal listed in “my taste” however I have never actually read it physically myself :p would you be like 👀👀 if people counted something like that towards their reading goal? (I personally do not care, it’s pretty much just an audiobook but with extra commentary)

i’ve been reflecting a lot on how positive of an influence pagebound’s been for me. not only has this app encouraged me to read more books and read more intentionally, i’ve also really enjoyed what a welcoming community everyone’s made here. instead of spending time of social media i spend time on here, and i feel my mental health improving, i just! feel so happy and grateful all the time for everyone i’ve ever interacted with on here!

in the spirit of my reflecting on pagebound and its myriad wonders! i wanted to open the floor to anyone who wanted to share a positive memory or moment they’ve had on here, or a special interaction that’s meant a lot to them, or any other bit of positivity you feel like sharing about our community here!!

thank you everyone for making this space so wonderful and safe and one of the best corners of the internet i’ve yet to find!! <33

And if so, do you limit yourself to a certain amount of books, or do you go gungho and mood read whatever feels right?

I, myself am a multiple-book reader. I also have adhd, which I feel influences this, as my brain sticks to books that interest me in the current mood. I’m trying to limit myself to 4-5 books, as I’m not able to remember so easily, and end up re-reading a whole lot of books I’ve paused on and didn’t pick up cause my mood didn’t grant it.

Do you experience this too? Neurodivergent or not, I’d love to hear of your stories and experiences x3.

I'm cleaning off my nightstand because I need to use it as a photo backdrop for something and so it's requiring me to touch alllll the books I've piled on there, which have been so patiently waiting their turn. I thought it would be interesting to see what other people have on their nightstands — do you treat it as a "next up" or a collection of your favorites or something else? Do you keep a lot of books there, or just a few? Or one?! (Or none?!) I'll post mine in the comments!

I think this might be the most books I’ve read and on my tbr for today’s emoji and it’s beautiful. So fun. Last time I had a lot was for the emoji 🦋 I’ve got 10 read and 2 on tbr for 👑

Fantasy readers probably have a lot today. Some days I literally have none, but I love to look through and usually consider putting any 4 star and above on my interested lists.

Whats ur damage for todays emoji?!

For the gamers here: what’s your favorite video game, and why does it stand out to you? Do you think the elements you love in games - like world building, storytelling, exploration, or character depth - also influence the kinds of books you enjoy?

There’s a recent thread about age gap books And I was just scrolling through it and someone mentioned a book titled “Your Dad Will Do” and I’m not gonna lie I almost laughed so hard I cried. It’s just such a hilarious title for a book to me. I don’t care for regular romances and I don’t care for age gaps but I may actually read this book simply for the title.

What hilariously titled books have you stumbled upon?

Hello all !! I was in a local bookshop today and found the gem of a lifetime ! A book named after me !!! Now for some people, this is old news. But for my BIPOC friends out there … the struggle is real. So imagine my surprise when I look over the vintage classics & see Ayesha, The Return of She by H. Rider Haggard; a 1905 gothic-fantasy novel ?!? I couldn’t believe my eyes !! And then it got me wondering… there are thousands of books on this planet, could there be one for you too ??

SO: do you have a namesake book? Have you read it/would you read it? Is it out there but you haven’t discovered it yet?

Hi guys! I want to check and see how many people are interested in WGSS (Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) and to get book recommendations 👀I'm taking a WGSS class this semester and I'm falling in love with the subject and I want to learn more! 🫶🏽

any recs? In a mood for one rn, no love triangles. m/f preferred but f/f and m/m always welcome too. Ty!