Hellooo! It's FRIDAY!! How are all you doing?? I need some recommendations! What are you favourite weird girl books? Feel free to interpret that however you want! I noticed that I tend to like books with female main characters more (which makes sense, because it's more relatable) and I honestly don't think I need to explain anything further. I want to read something unique. I am so excited!

I heard today that there are people who call us Stannis fans "Stans" and I love it 😂

The wide range of POVs through which we view this world not only helps to build out the world, it also shows the reader that there are a myriad of ways ones can work to (1) reinforce and prop up or (2) dismantle fascist and genocidal forces and structures.

In our fascist or fascist lite (depending on where you live) world, this encourages the reader to examine what role they’re playing and what role they should be playing.

The child leads the way with bravery because she is unafraid. Why would she fear life when she knows of nothing? The olds have knowledge and lots of fear from the things previously known to them!

My fellow readers, I have been reflecting on my book habits, and I have found that these days, I borrow more books than I purchase.

I am a huge fan of the library. I try to visit my public library at least once a week to pick out new books to read for the next week. My library does a nice job of updating their collection to get new releases, and I love checking out these new books when a title catches my eye. (There’s nothing better than being the first person to check out a new book.) I love that I can check out as many books as I fancy, and I don’t have to worry about my pocketbook. I also like that the library is low pressure—if I don’t like a book, I can simply return it. (This is especially great for trying books that are different from my usual tastes.)

Sometimes, a book in which I am interested is not available at the library. (Or the copy is in poor condition.) In this case, I will decide how badly I want to read this book. This deliberation process can take a while. I think this stems from my fear of buying books that I don’t read. (Which I am guilty of.) I also have limited shelf space, so I try to be careful with how many books I buy. I want my bookshelves to reflect the books that I love. For that reason, I usually pick up new releases by favorite authors and in favorite manga series.

This is why I like the library so much. All of these concerns are swept away.

At the same time, I want to support my local bookstores to keep them in business. So, I still frequent the bookstore and make sure to buy books when a title speaks to me.

I am curious, what are your borrowing/purchasing habits? Do you prefer to borrow or purchase your books, and why?

This might seem selfish and self-absorbed and I may delete this post later but I just wanted to ask you guys and you following. It’s just that I’ve been trying to have a tt book account and nothing is happening but here I have like over 100 followers in what, 7 months? And I just wanted to know if that number affects any of you in any way. Plus I just wanted to ask about how you choose who to follow.
Please tell me if this seems too shallow to indulge in. Anyway might delete later. Thank you.