Hey everyone! 😊 I’ve been wondering… how do you all manage to get everything done and still find time to read so many books? 📚✨ Do you have routines, tricks, or any tips to share? Would love to hear how you fit reading into your days!

I want to talk about popular/well-liked books that YOU personally hate (and why if you want)! I'm also curious to hear what books you refuse to pick up, no matter how popular/well-liked they are! Popular books I hate are: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (literally the most boring book I've read that I truly believe people only like because it makes them feel smart) Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (I can't even begin to explain how much I hated every moment reading this book -- everything from racism being a plot point despite it being about white people??? to the way grief is handled pisses me off) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (cishet white men need to stop writing stories about young girls and especially should not use a weird school-slave-roleplay plot point) The Troop by Nick Cutter (I refuse to believe that all young boys are perverted little creeps) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (This book made me realize anyone could write and get published 700+ pages of trash) Some popular books I will never pick up: ACOTAR/Any SJM book (I have not forgotten about using Breonna Taylor's death in a promo post) Fourth Wing/Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow 🍉 Anything by Nick Cutter but especially The Deep because I hated The Troop THAT much Anything Colleen Hoover because it has not and will never appeal to me personally The Love Hypothesis because I don't like Reylo nor romance Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo because it sounds overly edgy (lmao) No hate to anyone whose favorite book is listed above! Just because I don't like the book doesn't mean I don't like you!

I recently watched Hannibal from 2013 and I was obsessed with it😭 I binged in it 3-4 days. I have the books on my TBR but I can't get to them yet because I have ARCs that are taking priority right now. Maybe in-between ARCs I'll start Red Dragon but for now, it'll stay on my TBR. What TV show or movie do you guys think I should watch now that has the same vibe? Or what can I play in the background that I don't really need to pay attention to but still understand while I read because i find it helps me read faster?

It's already august (crazy) so I feel like it's the perfect time for a reading wrap up! I absolutely love seeing monthly wrap ups and what people read during the whole month and what their favorite books were. My reads of the last month were: - The Knight and the Moth - 4★ - Love in Focus - 3★ - Enigma - 4★ (such a pleasant surprise and I'm very excited to read other books by the author) - Tusk Love - 4★ - Last Night at the Telegraph Club - 4★ - A Scatter of Light - 2.5★ - Not Safe for Work - 4★ - Dream On, Ramona Riley - 3★ - Legends & Lattes - 4★ - Empire of the Vampire - 4.5★ (my favorite read of the month and I still can't stop thinking about it)

I have a problem with buying books lol I literally just buy so many and I end up DNFing some, or disliking others, etc. And books are just getting more expensive with all the sprayed edges and everything. I have a library card but so many of the books I wanna read are always on hold. I JUST barely started dipping my toes into audiobooks. And by just starting I mean I listened to and finished ONE audiobook haha I use Libby for this! I realized this will help me listen to books that I am interested in but not necessarily dying to read. That way I'm not spending money on them and have something to do on my walks. However, I have THE HARDEST TIME getting into audiobooks (this happens with podcasts too) if I don't like the narrator's voice. My brain will just start drowning out the voice. So I'm thinking about trying ebooks for those books that I wanna read but maybe not own just in case I don't like them or something. I really love having the physical book, but again, it's not always feasible. Is the reading experience with ebooks very different than with physical books? I also work on a computer all day, then i'm on my phone, so just the thought of being on another screen for another 2+ hours to read is my biggest gripe. Specially since I read before bed. I know Kindle is really popular for ebooks, but I really just don't wanna give any more money to Bezos. Are there more alternatives? I looked but other than libby or hoopla, I couldn't find much. And with libby/hoopla, the wait times between books is often months so if there's subscription services I'd like to know if there's Kindle alternatives too. I also don't wanna use my phone for ebooks because I will start opening other apps and doom scrolling 🥲 Please give me your opinions and or suggestions! Even if you're like "ebooks suck. just buy/rent books instead" haha

Do you think is too late to start reading Game of Thrones?

I personally keep a reading journal because I like being crafty and having a physical space to reflect on my reads and keep track of readathons. I will admit I can absolutely get behind month-to-month, though, if I get busy. What do you all think of reading journals? Do you like them? If you do use them, what kind of spreads do you make?

Hey y'all. I was wondering if you have any horror novels recs that have a dash of romance like The Hacienda or The Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas. If you have a book in mind; please drop them below. Much love to everyone thank you. Yours, A cup of Tea

I have been reading literary fiction, historical novels, classics, and fantasy for a long time, but I have recently started getting into nonfiction. I just graduated with a degree in environmental science, so I have a particular interest in anything nature/biology related, as well as historical nonfiction. If anyone has some recommendations that aren't too heavy for someone who is new to nonfiction, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I think of Genya at least once a day. And I need more people to appreciate this series. That is all.

I love the book so far. Some things are confusing me but like in a good way.