unfortunately, I often fall into a reading slump due to life being hectic and just not enough time to relax with a book or listen to an audiobook. So, I'm always looking for books that helped others to get out of the dreaded slump!

I'm reading The Housemaid at the moment, and it seems to have revigorated my want to read/listen, but I know that the minute I finish it I will slip into another slump because I am getting laid off from work in a week :(.... so any recs?

going to use this as a way to look for interesting reads but is there a book that you love but wouldn't readily recommend to most people? and if so, why? looking forward to the answers 👀 (and apologies if this was asked before! i did do a search through the forum beforehand)

Okay who would we fancast for these two? I love having specific people in my mind when reading, it helps with the visualization.

Lately I've been trying to make a list of books from my collection back home (I moved overseas earlier this year!!) that I would like my family to ship over, and realized a lot of what I miss are my more educational based books and materials - which got me wondering:

Do you count things like recipe books that have narrative sections, home maker how to's (think Martha Stewart), educational books/materials for personal reading, and crafting/DIY books on your reading trackers? Why or why not? Also I'd love any recommendations people have for more of this type of non-fiction book!

hi guys! i’m currently re-watching once upon a time, and i was wondering if there’s any books that are like it? the whole disney-tales re-told kinda thing? or any books like once upon a broken heart because i think that has a similar vibe to what i want🤞 i like the magical side of things, so any YA magic books like ouat/ouabh would be appreciated 🩷🩷 edit: young adult isn’t necessary, but if it is adult i’d rather it have no spice/low spice!

Does anyone know of any free online libraries (like Queer Liberation Library) or libraries that have extensive digital resources? I recently moved to a new state and no longer have access to the only library I've found that actually has the books I want to read (I have FIVE library cards attached to my Libby account and this one was the only one that ever had any search results). I know there are libraries in the US that offer cards for non-residents, but most of them charge $50-$100 annual fees (I'd be more than willing to pay this to support the library, but they don't even seem to have the books I want to read -- if you are someone who pays for a non-resident card, which library is it? Is it good? Does it have an adequate digital database?).

If you can't tell, I'm very frustrated and not sure what to do. I can't afford to purchase every book I want to read (nor do I want to), and I can't find any accessible libraries that have my books. I am moving to the UK soon on a student visa; I'm not sure what doors that opens for me library-wise. Is anyone else struggling with this? I'd love any advice/recommendations.

I’ve come to the decision to pause this read for another time. I feel like it’s just not the right time for me to read it, since I haven’t found any enjoyment in it yet🫤

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?