Shameless plug! I promise this will be my only post in this forum, as it isn't a book promotion space. But as an indie author of a debut scifi/thriller novel, I figured my people were right here in the Pagebound forums. Forever After (by me, Derek Robinson) is a techno-thriller that ponders a future where consciousness uploading is a real technology. With a simple upload procedure, the minds of your loved ones can be captured and hosted within a hyper-realistic video chat app—EverChat. You never have to say goodbye. They live on, forever after their death. Their thoughts, memories, personality... it's all there, manifested on a screen. This is the world Brayden Cross lives in. He's an ex-operative who sees a murder shatter his family. On his pursuit for justice and revenge, threads continue leading him to EverChat. Is it just a stupid app? Or might it pose a vastly bigger threat than a killer on the loose? Ignore this post, or check it out if you're interested. It's free on Kindle Unlimited, and only a few bucks otherwise. Happy Pagebounding, friends!

Do you have a preference in language with the books you read? My first language is Filipino, more specifically Tagalog, but as my family and I moved to Singapore at my tender age of 10, English has been more prominent in my everyday life. I can understand, speak, and read Tagalog in more casual settings but struggle to process in literature as it's "deeper" and above my comfortable reading level. I've always wanted to finish a book in Tagalog though, so I picked up Bata Bata Pano Ka Ginawa! So far I didnt realise i was reading the Foreword until I was 2 pages in, and have asked my parents what are certain words twice lmao I'm a big mood reader so I haven't picked it up again but it's my personal challenge to finish it this year.

I want to dive into V.E. Schwab's books this year and would love a recommendation on read order + any rationale for why. Or if order truly doesn't matter, can I get like a quick quick note on mood/vibe/genre? I haven't read any of her books besides the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (which I liked!)

Love the idea of this quest and the books included, I'm already eyeing some to add to my tbr <3. May I also suggest adding Malice by Heather Walter? It is a Sleeping Beauty retelling and it's absolutely amazing, it would fit right in!

can't wait to see Darlington and Alex again. the snippet she gave in her email has whet my appetite. let's hold on folks

Hello all 👋 Is anyone planning on reading the Fall books in a certain order and if so, what order and why? Mine is dependent on library availability but I’m hoping to tackle them all and like so: 1. A Dowry Of Blood Why: Currently reading anyway. 2. Blood Over Bright Haven Why: Saw some huge spoilers so less excited to read now but still want to try so putting it early in list. Spoilers were not seen on Pagebound - thank you spoiler tag users! 3. Don’t Let The Forest In Why: No words just excitement so middle of pack for a possible ‘high’..? 4. Tender Is The Flesh Why: Weak stomach and not very interested in the shock factor but always wanting to challenge myself hence lower. 5. Spellshop Why: To end on something wholesome and cosy ✨

i'm going on a loooong flight in december (14 hours just one of them!) and i'm trying to decide what should i do as entertainment, besides watching movies on the plane. and instead of bringing a physical book, i thought an e-reader would be a good investment, considering i should save my phone's battery. but i've been having a lot of issues deciding which one, kindle or kobo? i know, amazon is evil, i know, but i do have already a lot of books there and idk how kobo is or how easy it is to send books to the kobo. i really like that i can send books thru email with kindle. thoughts? EDIT: so, after reading all your lovely comments (thank you very much everyone! your opinions were very helpful), i've decided that will be acquiring soon, although who knows when cuz money, a kobo clara colour, because it is small and light and that's what i'm looking for, it has colour and i do read colored comics from time to time, and because the books will be mine and nobody can decide if they want to erase them or not. THANK YOU LOVES!!!!

This book just won the Hugo for 2025! it's RJB's first Hugo which is long overdue in my opinion, If you were ever thinking about starting this series, maybe this is the motivation you need.

Very summer, I'm packed with work and other pesky things that keep me away from the cozy reading corner of my house... So I start reading between lunch break on my working place or subway stations. I was wondering where do you prefer to read? Outside, inside, with friends or alone?