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Hiiii! I'm looking for people to join me in reading around the world. Not a book club; we don't all have to read the same books. I'm just interested in having people to discuss books with and listen to their discussions on books from various cultures. Who's in? 🌺

Anyone up for a Read Around the World challenge?

I should really get around to reading more but I can only do so much 🤣

The TBR grows.

Want reading buddies but hardly anybody reads anymore 😅

Reading

Does that mean I will be wealthy?

Or 

Just some better money management?

I am reading all money books

What are you reading now?

Ramayana

Babysitting my nephew this Saturday. Did I over prepare? Maybe. Do I regret it? Please!!

Library Haul

My new read for the week

Yuhhiii

Hey if anyone is interested look up the gospel of light or the manifesto of the american people on lulu publishing

Hey I wrote a book

Lord, You have searched me and known me.

Do you ever feel that no one understands you? Perhaps when you are struggling with conflicting feelings or when it is hard to put your thoughts into words. But it is comforting to know that God, our Creator, knows us completely. There is no corner of our minds and hearts that He does not reach. And He not only knows our thoughts, but understands them and is ready to meet the needs we have.

Psalm 139:1

And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.

Heaven will be so glorious. Without pain, without sorrow, without darkness. Everything that separates us from God will be removed. We will be so completely in His presence that there will be no need for created light. Jesus, the Lamb, will be our light, and there will be no more shadows, because His presence will shine with goodness and joy in every corner of our eternal home.

Revelation 21:23

Time axis only goes forward so don't look behind

For me, I read Dragon Rider as a kid. I was in love with the story, how it used mythology and legends, and the art which made it a really fun read. Now whenever I see it on my bookshelf I get fond memories of the first book I ever loved and I hope one day I can share it with my kids

What book made you love reading?

I get excited in reading books atimes but likely the whole period of last year I haven't had the chance to read something interesting, I'm challenging myself to read a thousand books

My bookshelf! 📚✨💗

What is everyone's first read if the year??

..totally not being nosey so I can put them on my TBR😅🙃

READING

I believe you should always re-read your favorite books at different stages of your life. The plot never changes but your perspective does

All my savings go to books

2028 can’t come fast enough 
, had to buy the book instead

To me, William Somerset Maugham is like a surgeon with a scalpel, masterfully peeling back the layers of the human soul. I first fell in love with his storytelling in The Painted Veil, but after finishing The Moon and Sixpence, this book has officially claimed its spot on my "must-read-again" list.

What makes this book so powerful is the third-person perspective. Maugham captures the spirit of an artist so vividly that I found myself almost forgiving Strickland’s sheer ruthlessness, seeing it instead as the raw, untamed essence of art. As a woman, I was also stunned by how strikingly he depicts the female characters—each one feels incredibly alive and complex.
There’s Mrs. Strickland, whose pride was wounded more by her husband leaving to "paint" than if he had simply left for another woman. Then there’s Blanche, who claimed to hate Strickland but ended up following her deepest desires into self-destruction. And finally, Ata, the strong island girl who looked after him until the very end. To Strickland, they all seemed like mere passersby in his life, though I can't help but wonder if he loved Ata a little more, simply because she allowed him the freedom to be himself.

One of my favorite parts was the chapter about Abraham, the brilliant doctor. Walking away from a prestigious career to settle for a low-paying job on a remote island might seem like a failure to the world, but like Strickland, it was an act of immense courage. It’s the courage to define "success" on your own terms, following your heart rather than society’s expectations.

The title itself says it all. We are all so busy staring at the "Sixpence"—the practical comforts and responsibilities of life—that we often forget to look up at the "Moon", the true calling of our souls.

As I finished the book, I couldn't help but ask myself “Do I have the courage to let go of worldly prestige to claim my own moon?” Madmen like Strickland and brave souls like Abraham are the raw truths of this world—and I believe they are still out there among us. What are your thoughts about this book? Have you ever felt like leaving everything behind to chase your own 'Moon'?

The Moon and Sixpence – Chasing the Soul or Living the Norm?

A spine of gold, a door of ink—
the museum is complete, and so is the magic.
Every peculiar thing now has its place,
and my shelf finally exhales. ✨📚

The last wonder finds its way home

The first half of the book was really good though a lot of science and I was so pleased to find out what happens to Hammond compared to the movies

Reading my way through Jurassic Park: The Lost World

felt like sharing this sunny moment, can anyone identify the titles? bonus points if you’ve read any of them!

a peek into my bookshelf

Currently reading 🤩📚

to get across the city in pursuit of the only copy of Mircea Cartarescu's The Brown Eye of Our Love available in all of the metropolitan area.

Admittedly, this year I bought far more books than I read. Reading books and buying books are like women's and men's gymnastics.

But that should not suggest that I don't appreciate books just because they sit on my shelves more often than they slide off my face.

I rawdogged the metro with no headphones at 28°c

New book gifted to me on Christmas

Priceless 🌹🌹

How do you feel about that book so far?

I'm reading this, btw. I want to binge the movies again after this.

What are you guys currently reading?

Perfect start to a snowy morning

Give me a book title, the one that blow your mind or change your life or just perfection in your eyes and EVERYBODY SHOULD READ!
Recommend me your fave please.

This is one of my bookshelves btw.

Tell me what is your number 1 favorite book?

I want somone with a soul as black as night. Somone who would burn the world down for me and not lose s single minute of sleep over it

A quote from Lights out 📕

Like my bookshelf? I used my dresser (had it since childhood) to create this mini bookshelf for my bedroom. On top of it are some of my stuffies. I made this in 2025 and my book collection has gotten bigger ever since.

My bookshelf

To all the fellow readers

My book fever started anew, and I'm [aggressively] contemplating purchasing entire book series of Heaven's official blessing at once😫 Is it worth reading?📚 A matter of life and death, if you know what I mean🙂‍↕️

At the fork

Dropping the teaser of my first ever book that I am writing as a stand alone! Also needing an editor if anyone is interested. Will pay you but must be Canadian and able to accept e-transfer as payment or cash if you are close by! 👀😁❤️

Books Community

brain food 💭

Anyone up for a Read Around the World challenge?

The TBR grows.

Reading

I am reading all money books

What are you reading now?

Looking for cosplay friends!

The concept of Tianxia

Late Son Part 1

Have you heard it?

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