vulpecula
flo. 34. she/her. i say "fight me" way too much for someone who is 5'0". (ง'̀-'́)ง
9540 points
vulpecula commented on thetravellingcat's update
thetravellingcat earned a badge
Every Villain is a Hero
Silver: Finished 10 Main Quest books.
6vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Does anyone else have this problem? It's especially annoying with non-fiction books. I forget more than 90 percent of the details and only retain the main ideas of the book, the concepts and logic (if I'm lucky). I do annotate and write my opinions, highlight, add sticky notes with my thoughts on the chapter, etc. Doesn't seem to stick unless I go back and review, which is not something i really do if I'm not studying.
28vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
One of the best quality-of-life changes that Pagebound implemented that I ADORE is the ability to remove books from the yearly challenge. One of the first things I did when that was introduced was remove all of this year's re-reads from the challenge (I had challenged myself to finish some series I've kept on hold for years now, but before I could do that, I wanted to re-read ). I've just removed a couple more, which made me wonder - what customization do you do for your challenge, if at all?
30vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
do you have any to recommend? this year i want to more intentionally support smaller and indie publishers. they tend to select books that are more off the beaten path and aren’t concerned with what will mass sell commercially, and i want to put my money towards that! a few that i love are NYRB and McNally Editions for their rediscovered classics and Two Dollar Radio for their fun and unique picks.
30vulpecula commented on faatimah-_-'s update
vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hi Boundlings, I hope you're having a great day/week🩷✨️
I made this post because I've been wanting to do something bookish with my non-reading hobby for a while and thought we could all just chat about them as well!!
I've been beading since December 2021, and because of Pagebound I've gotten out of my slump and managed to 30 books so far, which is so much more than I've managed to read in the past 3 and a half years! So to commemorate this, and to make my beading hobby a bit more bookish (besides my 10+ beaded bookmarks) I wanted to bead something for each book I've read! (i.e, a lobster for Lobster!)
Has anyone else done anything like this with their hobby? Or wants to try something like this?👀
63vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Good morning Bookaholics!
You're question of this day is...
Audio books vs Physical books: what's your opinion? 🤔
52vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Today we have an emoji that I actually had a lot of books marked already before finding them today. 🙂↕️ 4 finished 9 interested How many have you guys marked and can you recommend any favourites that also fit the emoji but aren't featured today (preferably sapphic) 🥰
49vulpecula commented on a post
I'm conflicted about this book. On the one hand, the writing and the concept are intriguing. But at the same time the pace is a bit slow for my dopamine-seeking brain.
I've seen so many people rave about it so I'm seeking some reassurance that maybe I'm only in the beginning and it will pick up the pace soon. 🙏
10vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I'm bored so I'm gonna go get some more books, but I'm not entirely sure what ones to get and my friend isn't responding to my request for recommendations. If you could only recommend one book, one single book out of all the books you've read, what book would it be? And I'm not necessarily asking what's your favorite book. What's a book you would instantly recommend to anyone by default. What book instantly comes to mind when you think of recommending something. Standalone or series, any genre.
Right now the only thing I can think of is starting the realm of the elderlings or just getting more books from series I don't own all the books for yet.
52
vulpecula commented on a post
vulpecula commented on emilyspages's update
emilyspages earned a badge
Spring 2026 Readalong
Read at least 1 book in the Spring 2026 Readalong.
20vulpecula commented on vulpecula's review of Wolf Worm
Overall, I gave this book 4 stars, but within my subratings, I had to take my "enjoyment" rating down to 3.5 simply because of...you know, the subject matter.
Before I go any further, I want to note that if you do not want to read about burrowing insects in flesh in pretty heavy detail, absolutely do not read this book. I absolutely became itchy as I was reading this book, and I have a pretty high tolerance for body horror and written horror as a whole.
While I do prefer T. Kingfisher's fantasies to her horror novels, she hits it out of the park as always. I think what I loved about this book (and every book she writes) is that it is clear how much knowledge and research goes into each topic, and I'm a sucker for obsessive research into niche topics. Someone told me that she used to be a scientific illustrator, and you could see it in the way that she writes in such detail about the various colors used to illustrate things. Her level of detail really pulls the reader in and makes the story come alive, and that is what I look for in a book; I want to get completely lost in it.
I found the pacing to be a bit slower, especially during the first half of the book. I suppose that there needed to be a decent amount of set-up in order for the horror to pay off, but it almost started dragging a little bit, and I wanted things to actually happen. Because the main character was doing a lot of the legwork and discovery largely on her own, there wasn't as much banter or someone to play off of (and I missed the standard animal companion! The bugs do not count!) Once things started happening though, they absolutely did not stop (and that was where a lot of the grosser stuff was). The climax and resolution felt very quick, especially after such a long set-up, and I wish that had been drawn out a bit more, ironically; regardless, I did enjoy it either way!
Although I enjoyed Sonia's character, I got super frustrated by her instance of investigating things that had nothing to do with her. This is a common frustration I have with many main characters though, and if all characters acted the way that I would, way fewer books/stories would exist lol. I just can't stand when people stick their nose into stuff knowing that it's dangerous and then are surprised when they're in actual danger and/or their lives are threatened. But on the other hand, she was incredibly competent at her job, and competency is my kink. She was also super smart and anxious and attuned to what was realistic for her and her situation, all of which I appreciate in characters (and people). I also loved the side characters, especially Mr. and Mrs. Kent, and their kindness, friendship, and knowledge. The author is really good at creating side characters who build a found familiy with the main characters (and helps their anxiety), and it is no different here.
This is 100% a story that intimately and slowly builds and builds the atmosphere, tension, and dread with a bang of a payoff. Although the plot is obviously important, the focus on characterization and Sonia's internal thoughts made it so that this book was about people rather than just a cheap shock factor. Prepare to be creeped out, and maybe don't eat while you're reading this. You also may not want to read it in bed. Like I mentioned, even I became a little bit squicked as I was reading this, and I normally have a high tolerance for book horror. This book was not my favorite T. Kingfisher (even among her horror selections alone), but I absolutely enjoyed the journey.
17vulpecula commented on vulpecula's update
vulpecula TBR'd a book
Caliban's War (The Expanse, #2)
James S.A. Corey
4vulpecula TBR'd a book
Caliban's War (The Expanse, #2)
James S.A. Corey
4vulpecula commented on CaitlinByHerShelf's review of The Night Circus
View spoiler
9vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
heyy all🫶🏻🫶🏻 i saw someone else do this on here as well so i wanted to join!! drop an interesting fact, literally anything (abt yourself, animals, books, anything at all) and we can follow each other!! ill go first: did you know that when mosquitoes bite you, they pee on you as well?
275vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
If you had to pick one book to rate six out of six stars, what book would you choose? 👀
Bonus question: if all of Pagebound had to collectively decide on a singular book to rate six stars, what book do you think would have the best chance of collective agreement?
56vulpecula commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
when i want to gift a book to someone (one they didn’t necessarily ask), i always get nervous because i don’t know if they’ll like what i picked for them or if i understood their taste pretty accurately.
i would say my last book-gift was pretty much a success because i bought the person Ariadne (their name is similar) and we both love greek mythology.
do you guys get nervous too or are you just good at gift giving? what’s the best book to give as a gift?
40