#reading psa

[phoenixofthegreenwood]

PSA to my fellow slow readers. It’s ok if you don’t read a large amount of books every year. I know for myself, is we a lot of people reading 100+ books every year and feel like I’m doing something wrong when I only read around 5 to 10 books. Especially as an aspiring author, it can often feel like you’re doing something wrong or need to “step up your game,” but the truth is you don’t.

Everyone reads at their own pace. Some people read a lot of book, and that’s ok. Other people read only a couple of books, and that’s ok too. Try not to compare yourself to others, just focus on what YOU can do. Do your best, not everyone else’s best.

[lizziethereader]

big classic read(s) in 2019

I’ll again be reading an intimidating (to me) classic this year, since it worked out so well for me the last three years.  This time I will give Middlemarch by George Eliot a try, going very slowly for now (my goal is to read about 30 pages/3 chapters or so) each week. I might read bigger chunks at a time if I feel like it, though. 

And if I manage to finish that and the year isn’t over yet, I’ll probably read Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. 

Have you read any of these? 

[abookblog]

Reading PSA

So, its the beginning of a new year and everyone is setting up their Goodreads Challenges. I just wanted to take the time to remind you that no one can judge you on the number of books you put down. 

If you exceed that number - great! If you don’t - also great! If you barely hit that number - still great! 

You’re making the effort to read this year and I think thats wonderful. So go you.

[whatcha-reading-today]

A PSA on reading reviews of things you like but I don't

So I've received a few nasty anons (and one that wasn't even anon) and I'm not posting them because you frankly don't deserve the space. This account is run by one tired adult who really likes reading. That's it.

Sometimes, I LOVE a book and sometimes, I really really don't. If I don't like a book you love that is not a moral failing on me. And frankly, just don't interact with the post. Harassment will not be tolerated and honestly, is fucking childish. Sending some random person on the internet harassment or hate because I didn't like your favorite book is pathetic.

Second, I've received comments on why I only say nice things about fanfic with questions asking why I don't critique the works. Or saying I recommended a story you don't like. First, fanfic is free and the authors and artists who contribute are amazing human beings. None of them have asked for feedback or critical comments. Second, I'm not going to recommend a fanfic I don't love.

My posts related to fanfic are fanfic RECOMMENDATIONS and SPOTLIGHTS. If I open a fanfic and I don't like it, I won't tell you about it, I close it and move on with my day.

TL;DR: Don't harass people who don't love your blorbos the way you do. I'm happy for you but if it wasn't my jam it's not my jam. And no, I will never critique or laugh at someone's fanfic or fanart. This blog celebrates reading and writing.

[kristamagness]

anime clothing and style theme sketch dump.

[mulderfx]

I don’t fucking understand people who love when someone says “you don’t even know how beautiful u are. that’s why ur so beautiful.”

[mulderfx]

I hate myself for reading 30 minutes of a book that the main character hated the secondary character for sleeping around

[catalystguardian]

Dude I'm watching the repeat of the gravity falls weirdmagedon episodes on Disney xd right now and just saw the reading psa from gravity falls. If there's any show that can get though to kids right now it's Alex and the mystery kids.