I’ve seen peoples bios mention pro-tomato, I’ve seen people comment 🍅 and speak of the tomato-agenda…

I’m so out of the loop: What’s up with tomatoes? And what are your arguments pro-tomato or anti-tomato?

Edit:

Thank you so much to everyone pointing me to the tomato-war, and everyone arguing for their anti/pro side- it’s given me the context I need to pick a side.

Forever Pro-tomato 🍅. I like eating them all fresh and juicy like they were apples, sucking out their slimy seeds, slicing them up (👀) for my salad (or just to eat in smaller chunks), popping cherry tomato’s like grapes into my mouth- I even like cooking them.

I haven't been on the app much in the last two weeks due to a mix of school and sickness, and I really missed it.

I just to put it out there that I have a lot of fun on this bookish community. I love getting into a discussion about a niche topic or a scene from a book and I'm really excited to do that more over the holidays.

And I'm excited to make some lists.

What do you guys like most about this app? Are you planning on using it more during the holiday period?

Am I the only creeper in here who likes to go to peoples profiles and check out their library shelves especially the custom ones (the public ones. There is an option to make any shelf private though)

As someone who has like 300+ custom shelves, I have a system, I like to see how other peoples minds work in their organization or thought process with their reads.

I love to check which books people have on their DNF shelf because I feel like most people are pretty quiet about what they DNF and I’m a curious goblin.

Also I find something new to see or do on this app all the time so I’m also curious if many people know that the shelves are default public.

Just me?

Heyyyy folks. So a random question for y'all.

Has anyone had any experience with reading while you have a concussion?

I got a concussion at work on Tuesday. Was in the ER yesterday and had a confirmation that it was a concussion, and also was given two weeks off work, and was told to limit screens, but slowly try to go back to my usual daily activities, and stop if they cause pain. The doctor said reading was fine unless it hurts to read. I'm ulti wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, or anything like that.

(It's not a bad concussion. Just enough to knock me down for a couple weeks.)

this is unrelated to the tomato war but I have been having fun reviewing books with the tomato emoji because sometimes a book deserves to be pilloried and have rotten tomatoes thrown at it lol

If you lost your memory of every book you’d ever read and could only pick 3 books to read for the rest of your life, which would they be?

PS. I know this is a very specific scenario but I thought it would be fun to hear some answers :D

So I'm curious as to how everyone uses their shelves?

I've seen some use as a way to organise how they rate books, others as a wider TBR so their TBR isn't as cluttered, genre collections but just after some inspo because everyone seems to use it slightly differently! :)

I've had an absolute poopy last month & have decided to stay at home this Christmas & just read, craft & do whatever the frack I want that doesn't involve family drama. I'm unbelievably happy about not having to leave the house apart from walking Monty & getting food lol! Anyway, I found a couple of Christmas titles in the op shop this January & saved them for now cos I find it really hard to get in the 'Christmas spirit'. What are you reading for Christmas? Does it help you get in the spirit of the season? 😊📚🎄

I've had an absolute poopy last month & have decided to stay at home this Christmas & just read, craft & do whatever the frack I want that doesn't involve family drama. I'm unbelievably happy about not having to leave the house apart from walking Monty & getting food lol! Anyway, I found a couple of Christmas titles in the op shop this January & saved them for now cos I find it really hard to get in the 'Christmas spirit'. What are you reading for Christmas? Does it help you get in the spirit of the season? 😊📚🎄

as an avid reader, I often read for intellectual purposes and other times which is majority, for the fun and vibes. i read classics as I read a romance book, to enjoy and have a good time.

I often review my books based on what I felt, rather than a proper analysis (unless I find myself analyzing and properly writing one) and as though it happens that I read a book (sometimes popular) and hate it for no other reason but that I didn't enjoy it. I didn't, say, like the story. I had no other reason, etc.

I was wondering how do you all review your books or tend to look for other people's reviews? if someone reviews with a 1 star with no explanation, do you feel agitated that they didn't explain or just let them be? do you like to write a whole analysis of what you read or just one sentence is usually enough to describe your experience.

PS. I admire people who have the ability to articulate perfect and long reviews, find the time to properly address your feelings regarding what you read.

Mine is alienshe.

It’s one of my favorite songs from the punk band Bikini Kill but also I feel like an alien who was planted on this hell called earth. 👽🛸👾

I'm looking for fantasy books that have structure, plot and/or writing style that resemble adult literary fiction. So, instead of being plot-heavy, the story would be theme-heavy or have an interesting structure. For example, I read This Is How You Lose the Time War and really liked its "literary fiction-ish" structure (although the writing style was more YA in my opinion). I'd love to hear your recommendations!

(And sorry if this is not the right forum, I didn't find a better place to discuss this)

Do you guys have specific places where you like to read? Are there places where you just can’t read at all? Does it depend on what you’re reading? Do you favour certain formats (ebooks, audiobooks…) depending on the location?

Personally, I feel like I can read pretty much anywhere. I don’t need to stay in the comfort of my home (couch, chair, bed…), unlike some of my friends. I can read in a café, on public transport (whether I’m sitting or standing), while waiting in line, etc. That said, I’d draw the line at reading in a car, which is not exactly enjoyable 😅