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This might take a significant amount of processing power and just not be feasible, so I completely understand that, but it would be really fun if you could see what you were doing on pagebound on that day a year ago. I imagine it a little bit like the journey feed with a button that would show you all activity on pagebound from that day? Would be cool to see what you were reading, what you were chatting about. Alternatively maybe just highlighting your most liked item from that day previous years right on your profile? I imagine this would definitely require a toggle in settings though as to if you want it public or private.
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The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Sonya Renee Taylor
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The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Sonya Renee Taylor
6seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Everyone knows reading is on the decline but I finally looked up the specifics and found this Gallup poll really interesting - https://news.gallup.com/poll/388541/americans-reading-fewer-books-past.aspx
As of 2021, the average American (who replied to the poll) reported reading/DNFing 12 books per year versus 2016 when the average was 15. Also I saw that the median number of books read (a better measurement since it isn't skewed by outliers) is down to just 4 books per year but I couldn't find a good source for that to confirm the number.
"The decline is not because fewer Americans are reading at all -- a percentage that has held steady at 17% -- but because Americans who do read are reading fewer books. The changes are especially pronounced among the most voracious book readers, namely, college graduates, women and older Americans."
I think part of me always assumed that the decline was primarily from changing habits of younger generations, but it's actually from within the reading community itself! Gallup speculates it may be related to COVID and economic conditions.
It does make me sad to think that just 17% of Americans are reading books, that's well below the actual literacy rate. According to the National Literacy Institute, "54% of U.S. adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level."
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if you're in the mood for a low-stakes mystery, but with a sprinkle of fantasy, may I suggest the Beaufort Scales series? set in a small English village, featuring a cast of retired ladies with a knack for baking and the friendliest little dragons, these books a delightful read. highly recommend reading with a slice of cake and a cup of tea!
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i’m so excited for this quest!!!!!! thank you so much for making it!!!!!!
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Tragic Love: Queer Edition 🖤🏳️🌈🫂
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Books that focus on the unique complexity of queer & trans lives & relationships. Tragic stories that center queer & trans realities.
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Got a few recommendations to add some books here recently, so I wanted to put out a question - when y'all look at the list of books in this quest, is there anything that you feel is just criminally missing??
EDIT: The quest is a bit large and unruly at the moment, for now I'll be adding suggestions to a list and incorporating down the line! Thanks y'all!!
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