Journey to Tomioka by Laurent Galadon, Ill. by Michaël Crouzat, Trans. by Owen Smith & Anne Smith pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/j...

Someone is trying to tell me my library must secretly have more classics than I think because they could be located in different sections. Yeah, I 100% of the time use the catalog to see if they have the books I want, and they don't. They're not hiding from me in the 800 nonfiction section. 😅

Reading Through American Girl: Felicity (1774) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/07/03/r...

I Don't Think "They" Are Hiding the Classics from You pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/i...

I keep reading books where characters who are 35 continually lament how old they are. Sure, you're not "young," but I don't think the situation is that dire!

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A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/a...

Thorn by Intisar Khanani pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/t...

Which Order to Read Fantasy Series In: Chronological, Publication Order, Something Else? (Fantasy with Friends) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/w...

The Endless Game by J. D. Amato pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/27/t...

I will be offline most of the weekend!

I thought #Supergirl was heartfelt and messy, triumphant and trauma-laden, brilliant and faltering...just like it's titular hero. In this li'l piece I explore all my thoughts and feels on my most-anticipated superhero movie of the year! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/s...

15 YA Books That Make Us Think of Summer open.substack.com/pub/pagesunb...

I feel like book spaces are being overrun by some type of conspiracy that "they" don't want to sell classics to you. There are new editions of classics published all the time, and you can buy anything from plain paperbacks to special editions for the most popular ones.

The Children by Melissa Albert pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/t...

This week we’re discussing: — the best magical libraries in fantasy — The House Saphir — The Geomagicians — Heiress of Nowhere — and more! open.substack.com/pub/pagesunb...

The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer (Briana's Review) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/t...

I'm intrigued by the phenomenon where every fantasy book has a protagonist with a unique name, in an effort to make them memorable, yet I can't remember the character names in half the books I've read. Perhaps because the books themselves aren't memorable?

I have finally seen K-Pop Demon Hunters, so I can know what everyone else is talking about.

Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/21/h...

Last Day Pool Party by Emma Steinkellner pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/l...

Have readers turned to emotional “book reactions” to books instead of actual book reviews because they don’t feel qualified to discuss the themes or craft of books? open.substack.com/pub/pagesunb...

The Convenient Marriage pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/t...

THE HOUSE SAPHIR is very clearly set up to be a series, but I have heard nothing about a second book.

The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/t...

Did you miss a post from us this week? We sum it all up here! open.substack.com/pub/pagesunb...

I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/i...

I occasionally see comments like, "Make your toddler read to you!" and I think people are missing that "teaching someone to read" is more involved than showing them a book and saying, "Read this." Most kids are going to want a phonics curriculum of some sort, and it can take a long time.

Fantasy Merch I'd Love to See (Fantasy with Friends) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/15/f...

The Court of Venus by Bel Banta (ARC Review) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/14/t...

Inbetweens: A Graphic Novel by Faith Erin Hicks pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/13/i...

I started Under the Whispering Door, and it seems like they're having a Catholic service for a character who is not Catholic, and the service is not what would happen at a Catholic funeral service. It's a bit vague with "church" and "priest," but strong implications it's a Catholic church.

I saw someone asking for advice for keeping her house clean with multiple kids & of course she’s getting replies like, “Our single child is 2 & only plays with mom or dad & we simply explain that when we are done with a toy, we put it away.” Yeah, I don’t think she was asking for advice from you.

Reading Through American Girl: Julie (1974) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/r...

Books I've Read in 2026 So Far

When you're the only person in the book club who didn't like the book.

Was There a Recent Past Where "Everyone" Read and Loved the Classics? pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/w...

I'm not sure I've even seen someone say WHY they are so certain it's "for kids." Mostly they seem to be implying that all fantasy is for kids, or it's not gritty enough to be "for adults," or there's not enough sex. But none of that holds up as a definition of "book for kids."

I saw a bunch of people posting about how The Lord of the Rings is for little kids and not that good, and I had to x out of that fast before I started replying. 🤣

The percentage of kids reading for fun is definitely down, and I agree it's a problem, but there also wasn't this idyllic past where everyone loved to read because there was no Internet. My dad is clear that as a child before screens he didn't like to read. He just played outside all the time.

Is it now a thing to say "phones" when you mean generally "screentime on any device?" I've now been talking with multiple people who have blamed "phones" for something, but if you say first graders mostly don't HAVE phones, they go, "They have Chromebooks at school." Ok but that's not a phone?

Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic by Tabitha Stanmore pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/09/c...

Excited to announce that the Let's Talk Bookish discussion meme is back but things will be changing a little bit... 👀 We hope you'll still join us for Friday bookish discussions though! #LetsTalkBookish #BookBlog #BookBlogger #BookSky dinipandareads.com/2026/06/08/l...

Series or Standalones? How Much Is Too Much? (Fantasy with Friends) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/s...

Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/s...

Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/s...

The Queen's Granddaughter by Diane Zahler pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/06/06/t...

Dinosaur cupcakes!