In Manchester (UK) there’s Social Refuge which is a LGBTQIA+ cafe during the day and bar at night (has a good vibe for anyone sober as some of my friends our and it’s a good neutral place!) but inside the right-hand side is a dedicated Queer Library called “Queer Lit”. The shelves are separated into each of the letters and then also some more dedicated to art & education, YA, children and BIPOC. It’s just such an authentically nice space with an effortless fell.

Every time I go everyone’s so nice, ready to talk about the book you’re browsing on the shelves or reading at the tables and recommend others of it. The staff are also so nice, instantly know all the books and also love a good chat on it!

I know everyone on here seems to be dotted around the world but thought it would be nice to share our favourite library/bookshops/reading places!? If nothing else it’ll give me places to visit on holiday 🫣🥳🫶🏻

this novel is a fever dream and everyone wants to hook up with the hot lady knight

I recently came accross an interview with Max Porter. He mentions not to limit yourself with different types of books! From children books, poetry, novellas, translated etc. Our age shouldnt limit us, if anything teaches us something :)

Q: Im curious what are yall reading or planning to read this 2026 that you havent read before??

I’m transitioning from Goodreads because I no longer want to support that platform, but one thing I’m missing is a place for quotes. On Goodreads, there’s pages for quotes from books and any quotes you like or add will show up on your page. I like to go back and look at these from time to time. On Pagebound, I can put a quote as an update for the book I’m reading, but then in the future I will have to go to that books page to see that quote. Just wondering if I’m missing anything or what others are doing to keep track of these quotes. When I transferred my Goodreads library over, that’s the one thing that didn’t transfer. :(