I have two books in my currently reading and i'm determined to finish them before the new year creeps up on us...

As this year comes to a close I have been attempting to add emojis and sub ratings to the books I read prior to joining Pagebound. It’s been lovely to reflect on what I have read, but I’ve discovered an interesting trend. There are many books that I have thought about, many months on, that I gave lower ratings than I anticipated to right after finishing. There is something about them that I cannot shake, that some of my 5 star reads have not even inspired within me. It is making me wonder if I should re-evaluate ratings once a year to see which ones have sat with me and inspired me many months on. Is that what a 5 star rating truly entails more than just sheer enjoyment and contentment while reading?

Has this happened to anyone else? How do you all approach ratings with books that grow, or in my cases envelop you, slowly over time?

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to get much more into the spookier side of reading next year, it’s one of my favourite genres but I’m a bit limited at the moment of things to pick from.

I’m looking for stories that are unsettling, as well as downright scary. I’m looking for urban legend, folklore, things in the woods as well as unsettling, something weird is going on but what exactly is it? I’m open to ghosts, demonic presences, creature features, botanical weirdness, haunted houses, basically anything except an ‘oh it was just a regular guy doing this all along’.

Some favourites I’ve read that might help to understand the vibes I’m looking for: Stolen Tongues, House of Hollow, basically anything by T. Kingfisher, Small Favors, We Used to Live Here, The Shuddering, How to Survive Camping, The Devil Makes Three.

Hi all! I'd love to branch out a little in 2026 and would love some of your favorite memoir audiobook recommendations. I'm open to topics! What do you recommend and why?

starting part 2, honestly just happy kaladin survived the storm father

I love using pagebound however I feel like I use it more for list making, reading forums and talking about certain books but tracking my books??? It stresses me out. What do you'll think? Update: I will be reviewing books the way fourteen yr old me would on tumblr. A little lighthearted, sort n sweet.

I love borrowing from the library, however I also love the idea of having a bookcase absolutely filled in my house. I'm curious how others decide which books to add to their home collection?