I saw a tiktok of someone saying that even if you have only finished one book this year, you have read more than the average person and you can feel good about yourself. With comments like "It's crazy that the average person doesn't even read one book" And it made me think... First of all, I don't think this is true. According to my quick research the average person globally reads 7-12 books a year. I have read a handful of books in 2023 (not sure since I wasn't tracking back then), 18 books in 2024, and 55 books this year. It is a lot for me and people are always impressed when I tell them irl but I know that many people here and generally online read 100+ books a year. Also I mostly read nonfiction and usually only read 30 min a day. I'm proud of myself because it was a personal goal to just read more. But I really don't like to compare myself to other people. Some people have more time than others. Some people have other priorities. I don't feel like a better person, I don't feel like I read a lot. It makes me sad that people are so judgemental. I don't think it's bad if you don't read. You can acquire knowledge in other ways. It just annoyeeeeed me, I don't even know what point I'm trying to make. I don't think I will set a reading goal for 2026. I just want to enjoy books. And maybe disconnect from my devices for a little. What do you think about this? Am I overreacting?

i understand that this book is set in the 1800s but god every time someone acts racist in this book it makes me want to scream

“Reen had always told her that a girl needed to be tough—even tougher than a man if — if she wanted to survive”

I saw a tiktok of someone saying that even if you have only finished one book this year, you have read more than the average person and you can feel good about yourself. With comments like "It's crazy that the average person doesn't even read one book" And it made me think... First of all, I don't think this is true. According to my quick research the average person globally reads 7-12 books a year. I have read a handful of books in 2023 (not sure since I wasn't tracking back then), 18 books in 2024, and 55 books this year. It is a lot for me and people are always impressed when I tell them irl but I know that many people here and generally online read 100+ books a year. Also I mostly read nonfiction and usually only read 30 min a day. I'm proud of myself because it was a personal goal to just read more. But I really don't like to compare myself to other people. Some people have more time than others. Some people have other priorities. I don't feel like a better person, I don't feel like I read a lot. It makes me sad that people are so judgemental. I don't think it's bad if you don't read. You can acquire knowledge in other ways. It just annoyeeeeed me, I don't even know what point I'm trying to make. I don't think I will set a reading goal for 2026. I just want to enjoy books. And maybe disconnect from my devices for a little. What do you think about this? Am I overreacting?

listening to the audiobook for the full heart crushing effect 🙏🏻💔

let me clarify, by YA i mean just closed door smut, im good with graphic scenes and everything in between. i just started listening to audiobooks and reading at the same time and its helped me a LOT and got me out of my slumps faster. but i absolutely cannot stand smut in audiobooks. i keep thinking how awkward it must be for the narrators (even tho im aware thats their job) but i just can’t bring myself to like them.

i am currently breezing through cosmere and wanna take a lil break from it because its ruining everything else for me. it’s so good that any other book that i consider reading, i immediately get put off by it. im not sure if its the writing style or something to do with the way brandon does his plots, but whatever it is, its like crack to me right now.

im not partial to any genres per say, except non fic. i absolutely love books that are based on true events or inspired by true events. you are free to look at my five star list if it helps ahahah. i’ve been told i have a weird taste in books and even weirder range of books i like.

Hi everyone. My mum and I were at a literary talk over the weekend about Greek mythology retellings. Greek mythology isn’t my strong suit, but my mum is really interested in learning more. Can you recommend any good books for beginners? Nothing too dry and academic, but more of a ‘Greek mythology for beginners’ vibe, maybe with a family tree? She wants to start here and then move on to the retellings. Thanks very much :)

Hey everyone, not long ago I recommended Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil to a friend, who really liked it and would like more like this. I suggested a few she didn't like like Gideon the Ninth, and she needs the topic of pregnancy to be avoided at all cost. Also, because she doesn't read in English, I can't recommend books that came out this year as they mostly haven't been translated yet. Do you have any suggestions for books similar to BOBMS?

If you have an iPhone maybe don’t listen to this book out loud it triggered my Siri like 10 times on my drive to work ☠️