How's everyone doing with the Fall Readalong? I was able to finish Don't Let the Forest In, and will be starting The Spellbook! I won't have as much time this week, so I don't anticipate finishing this one by end of week.

i think i'm approaching a point where i'm starting to heedlessly add books to my tbr. not a big deal but i originally intended to be more thoughtful about the books i was adding (i.e., am i realistically going to read this?) but then i came across a bunch of books (mostly historical fantasy, retellings, and nature non-fiction) that skyrocketed my tbr to nearly 100 books in the span of a few days lol. so in an effort to actually make progress on my tbr, i'm setting my limit to 100 books.

does anyone else place limits on their tbr? or are you the type to just add whatever remotely catches your interest?

So I was taking a look at where I am at with my reading goals for the year, and was curious how everyone is doing with theirs.

Have you hit yours yet? And if not, how many do you have to go? Do you think you will be able to hit them? Are you doing any additional challenges outside the total books you read? Any changes you may make for next year's goals? Tell me all the details 💗

I technically have two reading goals, one on Page Bound and one on Bookmory, another app where I track things and keep notes on my books. Just because I do track Wattpad or other online reads, and so I do that there. As well as some random Free Ebooks and KU reads, that I may not want to post online lol 😂

So for Page Bound, I am at 140/200 And for my other goal, I am at 236/250.

I'm hoping to hit my Page Bound Goal, and think I will (🤞🍀), though probably not until mid-late December. And I think next year I am going to lower the goals a bit, because there are a lot of longer reads on my TBR for 2026, plus I am hoping to go back to school for a semester.

This year, I also decided to do 6 reading prompt challenges from Book Riot's 'Read Harder' reading log (the physical book), and so far, I have done 4, and am in the middle of finishing 5 and 6. So I might try to do a few more before the year is done. 💗

I was vaguely interested in reading Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, and put a hold on the ebook with Libby. On February 2nd I was the 136th person it line and now, over six months later, I'm... 57th! Hooray!

My library only has one digital copy. I know wait periods can be crazy, especially for new releases, but this book came out in 2012 so it's extra funny to have such a long wait time. I could go get the physical edition but I'm not chomping at the bit to read this book ASAP, and more importantly, I'm in it for the long haul!! This is a matter of pride now, of seeing how dedicated I am to waiting this out.

What's the longest you've waited for a library hold and does anyone currently have a crazy wait period for a book that's already out?

Is it just me? Its not necessarily the content (I'm not 'scared' so to speak) but I'm a bit confused as to why I feel so much anxiety! Perhaps its the style of prose, the lack of clear explanations, the emotions and fractured relationships I'm not sure. Is anyone else in the same boat?

I used to like going places to read because I thought it would give main character energy and help me meet a cute boy 🤦‍♂️

Now I like to go out to read because the change of scenery enhances my reading experience. I always like to take short breaks to process what I'm reading and it's just more pleasant for me to do it at a park or my favorite cafe.

Do you have a favorite spot? Why is it your favorite?

How do you guys do your monthly tbr for the month? For example this month is my birthday month so I’m reading my childhood books which has been working out so far to complete my tbr for the month but I feel like having a tbr is hard to motivate me to complete it since I’m mood reading. So wanted to find out different people ways of doing a tbr that works for them can I can use for future tbr’s if that makes sense.

O.o What in the hell? Will say that cold open of a chapter was unsettling and creepy and we'll see how far I get cuz DAMN

How's everyone doing with the Fall Readalong? I was able to finish Don't Let the Forest In, and will be starting The Spellbook! I won't have as much time this week, so I don't anticipate finishing this one by end of week.

I'm gonna need 3 to 5 business days to get over this.