A free social reading website and app that's like if Goodreads and Reddit had a baby. On Pagebound, every book has its own forum. Whatever book you’re reading, post your thoughts, theories, ideas, and reactions to that book’s forum. Sort posts by % read to read along with people from all over the world. Anyone with that book in their library will see and can interact with your post, so it’s really easy to make new reader friends.
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Quests are curated reading challenges that earn you badges. Created by Top Contributors and partners around a subgenre, niche, or universe, every Quest has its own forum. They are
a fun way to achieve a goal, become better read in a particular niche, and discover new books;
an opportunity to earn badges that reflect your reading taste and display them on your profile;
a great place to find community—see everyone who joined the Quest, and start genre-specific conversations.
There are 2 types of Quests: Main Quests and Side Quests
Main Quests have 30+ books and 3 tiers of badges: bronze, silver, gold. These are updated with new releases over time.
Side Quests have 10-15 books with 1 badge that participants earn at 5 books read and another at 100% read.
You can have a readalong anytime with the book you're reading by going to that book's forum on Pagebound.
We also host community-wide Seasonal Readalongs and Special Events. We highlight 5 books every season where readers can earn a badge for finishing and posting/commenting in the forum during the readalong.
Plan your TBR by month or year. Make a note of when your library holds will come in or remind yourself when highly anticipated reads are expected to release.
Modern Reviews
Half-stars, subcategories,
& emojis for the vibes
Unique Lists
Human-curated book lists that are niche and original
Updated Statuses
DNF & paused statuses with
endless customizable shelves
You can find Jennifer hanging out at her local indie bookstore. She studied Economics, French, and Italian at the University of Notre Dame. She has spent the past several years as a software engineer.
Her favorite authors include Lauren Groff, Mona Awad, and V.E. Schwab.
Her lifelong goal is to publish a novel, and she has written (and continues to write) many first drafts. She hopes to one day write a second.
Lucy Zhao, cofounder
Growing up, Lucy was a cheeky kid always carrying a book. She studied creative writing and business at the University of Michigan and still reads a book a week. For the last decade, she has been leading tech startups and launching products.
Her favorite authors include James McBride, Maggie Nelson, and Jonathan Franzen.
She loves Libby, her toy aussiedoodle, and ice cold watermelon slices.
