๐ welcome to the heated library book/film club! ๐
this is a fandom-wide club that anyone 18+ can join! despite its name, this club does not actually have much to do with heated rivalry at all other than specifically being for the heated rivalry fandom. a lot of us have been wanting to get back into reading & watching movies so what better way to get out of our slumps than to do it together?
this is both discord & dashboard inclusive. not everyone enjoys discord and not everyone enjoys chatting on the dash, so regardless of which medium you prefer, you'll be able to participate!
discord invite ๐๐ผ
all info below the cut โคต
blinkie by @ilyasmole โค๏ธ
hollanov pixel art by @madebymothman ๐งก
club name credit to @freakeduploser ๐
insp & encouraged by @averagesquire & @wyatthazy ๐
here's the general format for how this will work:
โค๏ธ each month, everyone participating will pledge to read 1 (or more) book(s), and/or watch 1 (or more) movie(s). you'll make a post on the dash (and/or post in the discord) to share your monthly plan with others! all club posts can be tagged with #heatedlibrary or mention @heatedlibraryclub
๐งก due to not everyone having access to the same libraries, stores, and streaming services, we will all choose our books and movies individually. however, if you'd like to read/watch the same things with a friend/friends go right ahead! there are specific channels in the discord for planning group activities, reading together, watching films together, or just chatting!
๐ on the first of each month i'll post 3 optional prompts. choose the prompt(s) that speaks to you the most and apply it to your book/movie search! these prompts are not mandatory to follow, just an added scavenger hunt element. ultimately, you can pick whatever book/movie you want! the prompts are mainly for people who struggle to choose what to read/watch and prefer some guidance. there is a channel in the discord specifically for recommending & suggesting books/films that fit the prompts if you're having trouble finding some!
๐ you do not have to complete all 3 prompts, nor should you feel pressure to finish all the books/films you planned to get to. the goal of this club is for everyone to just get back into reading/watching movies. the quantity doesn't matter, and neither does the length!
๐ throughout the month, we can all post (on the dash and/or in discord) reading updates, thoughts, discussions, etc. you can plan to read alongside others at certain times, ask people if they'd like to read/watch the same things as you, or anything else you may think of!
๐ฉท at the end of every month, we will all post (on the dash and/or discord) a monthly wrap-up of what we read/watched. in these wrap-ups you can write reviews, share your favorite quotes, talk about what you did or didn't like, recommend or not recommend, etc. whatever you wanna talk about! and if you have nothing to say and just wanna share what you read/watched, that's cool too!
heated library club officially begins on august 1st!
ultimately, this is a very low pressure/low stakes club that you really can do whatever you want in! following along with the prompts or doing group activities is not mandatory; if you've just been looking for an excuse to get out of your slump, that's what it's all about! there's no expectation to engage/interact in the discord (or even join the discord at all if you don't want to) and at the end of the day your goals are entirely your own. let's have fun! ๐
i love a reason for some canva graphics. i am being So realistic with myself and starting off slow and steady and decidedly not committing to more than i will do. so these are my picks! i want to read more poems and i've been wanting to watch remarkably bright creatures for a bit but haven't gotten around to it.
books:
1) crying in h mart by michelle zauner
2) run towards the danger by sarah polley
films:
1) rye lane (2023) dir. raine allen-miller
2) shirkers (2018) dir. sandi tan (rewatch)
it might be a little ambitious for me to think i can read 2 books in august when i haven't been reading anything at all but i'm gonna try anywayyyy. i'm excited to rewatch shirkers and potentially set up a group watch in the discord bc it's a really good documentary i'd love to share w ppl ๐
the first heated library prompts are here!!! i was planning on waiting til the first but the discord is already popping off so much that i'm just excited to start the damn thing!! plus, this will give everyone a little more time to plan their months accordingly.
SO, without further ado:
1) food on the cover/poster
2) title starts with R
3) busy/cluttered/maximalist cover/poster
happy hunting!
here's some book/film suggestions! feel free to share your own!
