Aurora Australis

This sketch is incredible. Perfect moment to capture. 10/10 for the artist.

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Difficult Loves - Yan Nascimbene

 French-Italian  , 1949-2013

Ekaterina Prisich- Lace of the Forest at Sunset (2026)

Most years, I have seen some mid-year book asks floating onto my dash by this point. This year I haven’t seen anything like that making the rounds, but I’ve read so many things this year that I want to talk about! Thus: I have made my very own list, which you should all feel free to share, so that everyone can have a lovely time talking about their favourite (and least favourite!) books of the past six months.

Favourite new-to-you novel of the year so far?

Favourite new-to-you nonfiction of the year?

Is there a book you have enjoyed from outside your normal comfort zone?

Have you reread any books this year? If so, was the reading experience different this time around?

What’s a book you’ve enjoyed partly because of external factors (read it on holiday, gift from a friend etc)?

Have you abandoned any books this year?

Is there a book that you intensely disliked, and thus need to get your complaints off your chest?

Are you tracking your reading in any way this year (physical notebook, app, etc)? How do you find that affects your reading experience, if at all?

Who is the most memorable character you’ve encountered on the page?

Have you had any reading projects or goals on the go this year? How are they going?

Is there a setting that’s really stayed with you? Why?

Have you seen/heard any great adaptations?

Have you seen/heard any bad adaptations?

Have you listened to any audiobooks? What’s been your favourite so far?

Have you ticked any books off of your “I swear I’ll read it one day” list? Was it worth the wait?

Any books where the story was much better than the writing, or vice versa?

If you could nominate one book you’ve read so far this year for the Tumblr Book Club Experience, what would it be?

Have you used any “hobby” books (writing, sewing, knitting, cooking etc)? Any you’ve found especially helpful?

If you keep a record of quotes, share one that you found particularly memorable.