Once it's August my reading taste immediately veers into spooky vibes until December. Gothic, dark, paranormal, mystery, thriller, horror everything. Does anyone else do this? Or in general is there a genre/vibe/mood that you like during a particular time of year?

Lately ive been obsessed over The Crane Wives- is anyone else here a fan of them? Which books would you recommend that fit their vibe?

Hei hei! So a few months ago I saw this TikTok and instantly became obsessed. I really loved the idea of feeling like I was transported to a different place, and it made the activity of reading seem less lonely. I wasn't a fan of the videos suggested by the creator (but she was nice enough to provide a playlist, you can check her TT bio of you're interested) because I wanted something that felt real. And there's a lot of fake (possibly AI) content in this sphere. You can find links to some of my faves below but first : 1/ are you interested by this? Have you done it yourself in your own home? ; 2/ do you have any videos you've liked that you could share with us? ; 3/ let me know if you want me to make my playlist public, that might be an easier to track new additions. Alright, here are some of the videos in my playlist : - Relaxing train ride - Train ride to the arctic circle - Train ride through the fog I LIKE TRAINS OK - New York City soundscape - Cosy rain - Driving in the rain - Dark academia shit - You're in Chicago - Reading by the lake

Okay, so, whenever anyone finds out I love to read the first question is always, "what's your favorite book?" - this sends me into a panic because I, personally, read way too many books and LOVE way too many books - not to mention whole series - to pick a favorite. I always inevitably end up giving a long winded answer in which I give them my top five with caveats lol. So my question for you guys is: what is your favorite book? Can you pick one? I'm sure you all get asked this, what is usually your answer?!

How do you organize your TBR? I currently only have shelves for medium (audiobook, e-book or physical book). But, my TBR is a complete mess. Sometimes I've added the first book in a series, sometimes the whole thing. I've never done a purge, but it seems like I should. How are you utilising the shelves system? Do you have any tips? Help a girl out haha!

I just saw a video of a girl saying she doesn’t read male authors, she has 5 exceptions, but that would be it. So it got me thinking… who is/are your go to author(s)? Like, the one or two you will forever read every single one of their books, the ones that you know would never do you wrong 🫢 For me is has to be • Silvia Moreno-García • Emily Henry • Ruth Ware

I’ve been in a bit of a rut when it comes to romance books. Normally this would just cause me to re-read my favorites but I’m trying to find something new. I’d love to see what everyone’s favorites are and why! Some of my favorites from this year so far: * = re-read 1. * Happy Place by Emily Henry (all of her books but that one is my favorite!) 2. Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely - I read this in July and loved it! Recommend for anyone who loves People We Meet on Vacation. 3. * Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake 4. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 5. Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane (although I’d say the romance is very subtle)