My edition is ful of mistakes, it's really quite annoying 😢

It's from 2012 so I expect they corrected most of them in newer editions but it still irks me to stumble upon things like "Tell me where you've you been" It feels so cheap, these should have stood out in the editing process, and there are quite many repeated words...

I just completed my 2026 reading goal of 24 books and made a teary little post on my profile. I wanted to jump on here to a more public space and proudly declare my love and appreciation for Lucy and Jennifer, and all the Boundlings. I love and appreciate you!!!!!! I never thought I would get back to reading as much as I did when I was younger. I honestly just thought that part of me was gone. I've had year long breaks without reading anything. At most I've maybe read 4 books in a year in the last decade. When I joined PB at the start of the year and added my reading challenge, I first set myself 12 books. One a month seemed reasonable to me. Then I decided you know what, let's go for the stars lol. So I doubled it to 24, thinking I would never get anywhere near it but it would be a nice goal to aim for. The fact I've done this in 4 months is mind blowing to me. I've been easy on myself and read a LOT of comfort fantasy, but I also threw in some new reads!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to this community, you are literally helping to save my life. Reading your posts and thoughts has helped me find myself again ❤️

Has anyone else found that they have absolutely smashed (or are nearing) their 2026 reading goal thanks to PB??

My bookclub was talking about BookCon and places based around books that we want to experience. It got me thinking about the fact that the number of bookstore and library gems scattered across the world is probably unfathomable. And while events like BookCon or the largely famous, beautifully aesthetic bookstores are going viral on social media, what about the lesser known ones???

So, my lovely Boundling friends:

What are the hidden gems you dream of visiting? Where are they, and what draws you to them?

And on the flip side, what is a bookstore or library you have already visited that you think everyone needs to know about and experience at least once?

For me, one nonprofit here in Hawaiʻi that has storefronts available across all islands is Friends of the Library. It is a statewide organization made up of hundreds of volunteers who work behind the scenes to support the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System by raising funds that go directly back into library programming and services. On a more local level, many individual library branches also have their own Friends groups, that fundraise specifically for their communities and help meet the unique needs of each branch.

I’ve gotten so many books from them for my personal reading, as well as to fill my classroom library. They are fabulous and such a great “if you know you know” place…and now you all do!

Okay, your turn. I am ready to add way too many places to my travel list.