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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · Oct 10

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 16h

The WriteStats Author Interviews are here.
Conversations that bridge creativity and research.. one author at a time.

Our first feature spotlights Amr Muneer Dahab, the Sudanese essayist redefining originality through intellect and discipline.

Read here → writestats.com/amr-muneer-d...

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 9d

Some of us love curling up with a 30-min BookTube review ☕
Others get hooked by a single gasp on BookTok.
Which one are you?

#BookSky #ReadingCommunity

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 19d

We're trying to better understand what makes the bestselling novels, Bestselling! 🧐
And we need YOUR insights! Help us recognize the common traits of bestselling novel openings by participating in this very simple survey:

Common Traits Of Bestselling Novel Openings | SurveyMars

I have posted a survey titled 'Common Traits Of Bestselling Novel Openings' on SurveyMars. Please help me by filling it out. Thank you very much!

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 7h

Sometimes I open a book, read one sentence, sigh deeply like I’ve been emotionally wounded, then gently close it and set it aside for three weeks. Not DNF’d. Just… emotionally pending.

Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 16h

Sometimes I stop reading a book I love just to stare at it and panic about it ending. Not because I don't want to finish it. Because I don't want to stop living in that exact feeling.

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 15h

That's great to hear! Sounds like you really appreciate the details in good writing. 😊

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 23d

Seasonal reading but make it classic 🍂

Autumn? Frankenstein + Jane Eyre
Summer? The Odyssey + Treasure Island
Winter? Little Women vibes

Classics paired with the right mood = literary magic
#BookSky

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 15h

Some stories are just too good not to revisit. Wishing you lots of great rereads and a manageable TBR pile :)

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 9d

BookTube vs BookTok, which platform truly fits your reading style?
Do you love deep discussions or fast emotional reactions?
👉 Find out where your bookish heart belongs:
#BookSky #ReadingCommunity

BookTube vs BookTok: Which Platform Should You Choose?

Join the discussion on BookTube vs BookTok. Discover which platform enhances your book-loving experience more effectively.

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 15h

That’s so true. Rereading can be such a special experience. Hope your current reread brings you just as much joy as the first time.

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 24d

Your TBR can do more than entertain, it can heal.
Our latest blog explores Personal Development Reading Habits & how to curate a bibliotherapy library for life-changing growth.
📚 writestats.com/personal-dev...
#BookSky #Bibliotherapy #ReadersCommunity

Personal Development Reading Habits: How to Curate Your Own Bibliotherapy Library for Life-Changing Growth

Explore Personal Development Reading Habits and create a bibliotherapy library that supports your journey toward emotional healing.

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 1d

I genuinely think reading the introduction and footnotes can change how a novel lands. Some books feel flatter without that context. Others get over-explained. Curious if others read them first, last, or skip them completely?

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 1d

Confession: I keep a "To Be Reread" pile that quietly judges my "To Be Read" pile. Sometimes I just want the comfort of a book I already trust over the risk of a new one.

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 1d

Beautifully said. 🙏❤️

Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 1d

Looking at a shelf full of TBR books is always such a lovely feeling. So many worlds and adventures just waiting to be discovered. 📚😍

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 1d

That’s awesome! It really pulls you in, doesn’t it? Would love to hear what you think when you finish. Happy reading 📚

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 16d

As the nights get longer, there’s nothing like curling up with a gripping true crime story 🔍
But did you know the True Crime Literary Evolution began with Victorian scandal sheets?

Dive into how the genre grew into today’s literary masterpieces: writestats.com/true-crime-l...
#TrueCrime #Bookworms

True Crime Literary Evolution: From Victorian Scandal Sheets to Modern Masterpieces

Explore the True Crime Literary Evolution, a journey from Victorian pamphlets to a powerful genre exploring fear and justice.

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 17d

The real glow-up is going from skipping classics in school to choosing them for pleasure reading as an adult. Character development at its finest ✨
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#BookSky #ReadingCommunity

Classic Literature Revival: Why Your TBR Needs a Time Machine

Join the Classic Literature Revival and transform your reading list with timeless stories that shape our understanding of the world.

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 14d

Imagine your bookshelf as therapy.
Learn how to use Personal Development Reading Habits to build a library that inspires, heals, and grows with you.
Full blog here 👉 writestats.com/personal-dev...
#SelfGrowth #BookSky #Readers

Personal Development Reading Habits: How to Curate Your Own Bibliotherapy Library for Life-Changing Growth

Explore Personal Development Reading Habits and create a bibliotherapy library that supports your journey toward emotional healing.

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 2d

🍂 October Reading Challenge: Read 3 books where the setting feels like a character. Foggy moors, haunted towns, dense cities that pulse and breathe. Tell us how place shaped the story. Extra love for eerie autumn vibes.

You in?

#PlacesThatHauntUsChallenge

Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 2d

Just added a cookbook to my TBR like I’m ever going to cook. #TBR #BookwormProblems #BookSky

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 3d

Just added Babel to my pile. Current count: 43 unread. Do I need a librarian?
#TBR #BookwormProblems #BookSky

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 4d

I whisper “just one more chapter” like it’s a promise but it’s absolutely a lie. I’ve read through hunger, texts, existential dread, and once a fire alarm. The book has me. You cannot reach me.

Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 4d

I tell people I read before bed but 80% of the time I just reread the same paragraph twelve times while my brain quietly powers down like a laptop with 3% battery and too many tabs open 📚💤

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Booktasters @booktasters.bsky.social · 5d

I organize my shelves by vibe. Not genre, not alphabetical. Just pure unexplainable energy. "Books to ruin me emotionally" is next to "Books I pretend I've read." It makes sense in my heart.

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