I just updated my Bio with my age, 28, and I can’t believe how fast time flies. I still feel like I’m 24-26. I was telling my boyfriend I feel like I’m MID twenties not LATE twenties now I’m having an existential crisis 😹

But over all, I’m just so grateful for even making it to this age. Blessed and ready for more life! (Never thought I would say this)

Topic says it all! What's a series with a massive amount of books you've been avoiding starting that you might give a shot with in 2026?

I'm catching up on a bunch of light novel series so this is primarily my reading life, but I think I might finally give the Wheel of Time series a fair shot. I started the first book as a teenager and then dove into it once again in 2021 or so, but I am reading regularly enough now that I think I might have a chance at it taking this time! I know it's a bit of an odd ending with Jordan passing before finishing it himself but I also know at least the early ride is super beloved so I want to see what it's all about!

What's your white whale you're gonna finally set sail in pursuit of??

Someone told me that if I’m a lit fic lover, this would be a good intro book if I want to get into fantasy. Agree or disagree?

“How do I get over a reading slump?” is probably the most common question I see on PageBound. And it got me thinking — do we see a slump as a failure? As an annoying hurdle in our reading journey that needs to be pushed through as quickly as possible? What would happen if we changed the way we looked at reading slumps altogether?

I’m not saying the way you deal with a slump is wrong. Everyone has their own way of interacting with it. I’ve definitely exhausted myself trying to find that one book during a slump — the book that will reignite my love for reading and pull me back in. But maybe a slump isn’t always something to fix. Maybe it’s a break we actually need. Reading takes intellectual and emotional labour. Sometimes, we just don’t have enough of either to give. As readers, we escape into different worlds, try to understand different dynamics, motivations, and characters. We analyse, annotate, and form opinions about world-building, themes, and authorial intent. Even when reading feels comforting, it still asks something of us. And maybe a slump is just our brain saying: hey, let’s pause for a bit. Let's take a break.

So instead of immediately trying to “get over” a reading slump, what if we sat with it? What if we stayed away from books for a while? Learned a new hobby. Redecorated our room. Created a mural. Tried our hand at digital art. Let the slump pass on its own — until one day your feet carry you into a bookshop and your hands reach for a book without pressure or guilt.

It might be worth trying, don’t you think?

What are your thoughts on this? Feel free to agree or disagree or come up with new methods on embracing or breaking a slump.

Hey everyone, A few of us are organizing a book swap.

Each person chooses a book and sends it out. The book will go to around four people, and each person will annotate it as they read. At the end, you’ll get your book back with everyone’s notes and thoughts inside. It’s like a reading circle.

We currently have groups in: • USA • Europe

If there’s enough interest, we will add more locations and multiple groups per region.

If you’re interested, you can message me on Discord and I’ll add you to the group channel.

jade1224.

Don’t forget to add the period behind my username

I've had a bit of an epiphany whilst reading this. A lot of previous readers have commented on how they've appreciated the way in which the writing conveys the tension and dread the characters are feeling, but I personally wasn't getting that from the text and was wondering if I was missing something or if the book just wasn't hitting for me the way I expected it to.

But upon reflection, I've realized the way the story comes across to me feels more like brain fog, like the characters just kind of floating through, trying to move forward to reach their goals, but their thoughts and actions feel incomplete. Which feels very apt considering the delirium one would experience as a result of slowly starving to death. The lack of nutrition is literally preventing them from completing their thoughts or taking clear and concise action.