Category: Bookish Culture
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Should You DNF That Book? Here’s How I Know
Personally, I am not someone who likes to mark a book as an DNF. In total, I have DNF’d probably 5 books in the last 3 years, and some of those I have picked back up and hate read it. Is this healthy? No, it leads me right into a reading slump buuut, it’s hard…
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I Hit My Reading Goal… Now What?
I did it. I actually hit my reading goal for 2025. The little number on Fable has been taunting me since January, and now I am exceeding that goal. But once the excitement settles, there’s this weird moment of… okay, so what now? Because here’s the thing: goals are fun to chase. They give you…
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The Problem With BookTok Recs
Why viral books might not always live up to the hype. Over the past few years, BookTok and Bookstagram have taken over the internet. On this side of the social sphere, readers share their latest literary obsessions and discoveries. During COVID, BookTok exploded, with millions of videos offering book recommendations, rave reviews and viral trends…
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My Book Tracking Routine, a Love Letter to Chaos
Personally, I love tracking my books. But I’ll be honest — it can get overwhelming fast. To me, tracking should be a fun way to look back on what you’ve read, not a source of pressure! I use a few different (and slightly chaotic) systems to keep up with my reading — none of which…
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A Lazy Reader’s Guide to Reading More
Yes, you can read more without turning it into a productivity project. Let’s be real—reading is fun, but the pressure to read more can ruin it. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read more” and instantly felt guilty about your Netflix habits… same! The good news is that you don’t need 5 a.m. routines,…
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Mid-Year Reading Recap
I’ve been on the lookout for more bookish tags that I could join in on and I saw that A Book Owls Corner had done the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag and thought I’d join in! It is a tradition in the book community to wrap up the first half of the year and since…
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How to Build a TBR You’ll Actually Stick To
If you’re anything like me, your to-be-read (TBR) list probably started off small and manageable… then quietly snowballed into an a mountain of unread books. I used to add every intriguing title I came across without much thought. But when it came time to choose my next read? Decision fatigue. That’s when I realized: my…
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Spoiler Alert: I Read It First
The glamorous world of ARCs — Advanced Reader Copies — is mildly chaotic. These are books that aren’t out yet, but somehow you’re reading it like you’re a VIP! Here’s how you can make that happen! So, What Even Is an ARC? An ARC is an Advanced Reader Copy—basically a sneak peek at a book…
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My Bookish Red Flags (And Why I Won’t Change Them)
Something that doesn’t get talked about enough in the bookish community? The red flags we readers have. I’ll scroll through Booktube or Bookstagram and see people with their perfectly tabbed books, filled with gorgeous notes—and I get jealous. Like, deeply jealous. But then I think… are these people totally innocent? Do they never commit any…
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The Anti-TBR Tag | This Is My Villain Origin Story
I’ve been wanting to join in on a bookish tag, and I saw that hardcoverhaven had done it and I thought… I just have to do it! I love sharing unpopular opinions and enjoy having conversations about them! Without further ado, let’s get into my hot takes and what’s not on my TBR! A Popular…
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Living With B 