I am currently trying to put together a display for my college library for the 250th anniversary of the US, but I'm trying to stay away from generic war books, and instead I'm trying to include books/films/other media from more marginalized voices. I'm doing some research, but I'm also not super well-versed in historical fiction and nonfiction. I've found quite a few nonfiction books about women in the revolution, though I'm struggling to find historical fiction, books about people of color, and children's books. I also figured my research will probably leave out some hidden gems, so I was hoping some of you would have opinions. Any and all recommendations are welcome! Thank you in advance.

I see a lot of discussions on books that don't deserve their hype, but what about the ones that do? Tell me a popular stand-a-lone or series that you think deserves all the hype. I'll start and say my choice would be Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas or the (unsurprisingly) Red Rising series. Give them allll the hype!!!

Having just restarted reading Dune it’s made me remember watching Part One and realising I’ve aged out of liking the young-looking protagonist and I’m much more into the aged, greying ‘dads’ and ‘uncles’ type. Which in turn makes me wonder about unconventional characters who I have made my favourite/ended up with a baby book-crush on.

So who are your unconventional favourite characters? Or ‘hear me outs’? This is a listen and don’t judge space 🖤

I’ll go first: • Gurney Halleck from Dune • Death from Discworld • Adjunct Lorn from Gardens of the Moon

Alright friends, you know the drill… what complaints (big or small) do we have this week that we need to get off our chest?!💭

I recently read Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and really enjoyed it. I have since wanted to read more short stories/novellas, specifically more in the classics area (I love learning about things that shaped our Zeitgeist), but I am not quite sure where to start! I have a few on my tbr, and tried to find some lists with more novellas/short stories, but they were all quite specific to a genre, so I am turning to PB club!

Does anyone have any classic novella recommendations or favourites? I particularly enjoy horror, fantasy, and narrative focussed books, however I am open to any genre!

(My novella tbr: -The Metamorphosis -Lobster -The Stranger -Harlequin Butterfly -The Birds -How Much Land Does a Man Need?)

Looking forward to hearing some suggestions!✨

Other than pagebound, does anyone use any other book apps and if so, which ones? 📚

I’ve been re-reading a lot lately (Fangirl, Graceling, I’ll Give You The Sun, The Raven Cycle, The Scorpio Races) and something about these books makes me feel so much more intensely. I feel consumed by them, and find myself re-reading the same paragraphs/pages over and over even after I’ve finished the book again. Do you think it is the books specifically? Maybe these authors are gifted at writing prose that speaks to me? Or their characters mean more to me, being familiar friends from childhood? Or do you think all of the feelings I’m experiencing are underscored by deep nostalgia, and that is what is intensifying everything?

I’m curious, do you experience the same thing when re-reading? And why do you think that is?

hey gang 👋🏻 not sure if this has been done before but i'm going ahead anyway because i've been feeling really down as of late about all that's been going on in my work / the world / online space. everything feels very disheartening and bleak (jeez sorry for the negative turn)

BUT! just wanted everyone here to share 3 things that you're grateful for this year / month / week. anything counts 😊 so that we can all count our blessings and realise that there are still things to be appreciative of 🌸 i'll go first!

the three things i'm grateful for are:

1. had a two days off work because of the festive szn last week so i managed to get some much needed rest + tons of reading done
2. managed to smash a tough workout
3. finding out about PB(!!!)

Try to stick to the general synopsis to avoid spoilers please! I'll go first: A young boy with ADHD and dyslexia finds out those are the least of his problems.

Hello!! I'm looking for any books that have either unreliable or unlikeable narrators. For example, the secret history, yellowface, my year of rest and relaxation, lolita, etc. I don't mind what genre.