General

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Start Here! :wave:	2	1631	June 29, 2026
About the General category	0	89	October 14, 2024
Do you buy books while you’re traveling? If so, what’s the most exotic place you’ve purchased a book from, and do you still own the book? question-of-the-week	9	62	August 21, 2026
Name your favorite lighthearted novel	33	1271	August 19, 2026
Do book awards influence whether or not you choose to read a book? question-of-the-week	25	304	August 18, 2026
Do you rate the books you read? If so, what scale do you use (1-5, 1-10, fractions…)? question-of-the-week	33	296	August 17, 2026
What was the last book you DNF’d, and why did you choose to give up on it? question-of-the-week	6	65	August 15, 2026
2026 Wordplay Winners!	18	257	August 12, 2026
What book have you read that’s set in or near your hometown? question-of-the-week	28	280	August 12, 2026
Do you read one book at a time or can you read multiple books at once?	68	665	August 11, 2026
What percentage of the books you’ve read this year did you rate 5-star? question-of-the-week	12	127	August 7, 2026
What’s the most challenging book you’ve ever read? question-of-the-week	22	350	July 30, 2026
Do any of you have a blog (Substack, etc.)?	4	57	July 30, 2026
What’s the last book you DNF’d, and why did you decide to abandon it? question-of-the-week	14	127	July 29, 2026
Any interest in Catcher in the Rye?	13	88	July 26, 2026
Am I the only person who does this?	39	349	July 26, 2026
What was your last 5-star read in the sci-fi, speculative, or fantasy genre? question-of-the-week	11	138	July 24, 2026
How many audiobooks do you listen to in a year (if any), and what percentage of the books you “read” are in audiobook format? question-of-the-week	25	243	July 12, 2026
What’s the most entertaining autobiography/memoir you’ve read? question-of-the-week	14	147	July 12, 2026
Name a book that was really popular that you absolutely hated question-of-the-week	112	1448	July 12, 2026
Who’s your favorite female protagonist, and what about the character do you enjoy in particular? question-of-the-week	6	49	July 12, 2026
What’s the last book you read that you enjoyed so much that you immediately bought a copy for someone else? question-of-the-week	15	126	July 9, 2026
Do you ever read books categorized as YA (“Young Adult”)? If so, what are some that you’ve really enjoyed? question-of-the-week	17	236	July 2, 2026
What’s the last book you read that would qualify as a beach read? Is there one you can name that you’d heartily recommend? question-of-the-week	16	120	June 23, 2026
Ann Patchett TED Talk	1	63	June 16, 2026
In 10 words or less, tell us what your favorite book is without using the title question-of-the-week	73	490	June 14, 2026
How much time do you read in one sitting when enjoying a book, and do you have a favorite place to read?	39	465	June 14, 2026
Did you have a schoolteacher who helped you become the reader you are today? question-of-the-week	11	161	June 13, 2026
Have you ever read a book that inspired a non-reading passion or hobby? If so, tell us more (what was it, are you still pursuing it, etc.) question-of-the-week	4	86	June 12, 2026
If you could meet one author in person, living or dead, who would it be and why did you choose them? question-of-the-week	18	227	June 12, 2026