The most underrated new-ish social app out there is @pagebound.bsky.social. Like Goodreads, but it feels actually...social. And people are kind! No bot problems either, as far as I know. (Nobody asked me to post this. I just think more people should know about it!)

I just switched (exporting data from g_r_ and importing into @pagebound.bsky.social was really easy) & I feel SO much better! If you've already done it yourself, let me know who you are so I can follow you! If you haven't, do it now, and then let me know so I can follow you! 📚📚 📚

Pagebound@pagebound.bsky.social · 2y ago

Since we're all divesting from our billionaire overlords... what a great time to switch from Goodreads to indie-owned (+ much cuter, cooler, social) Pagebound? Hi #booksky 👋 we're Pagebound, a new social reading site (think: if Goodreads and Reddit had a baby). Come read with us !

Hey, if you read and want to try an alternative to Amazon-owned Goodreads, add me on @pagebound.bsky.social. Tracking, quests, read-alongs, discussions, and anti-AI!

Emoji search is now in the app! A fun way to browse books, Lists, and Quests by mood or theme…which emoji do you think has the best book results? #booksky

Love when the community comes together to vote on 3 incredible book Lists to inspire Quests 💙📚

Absolutely loving @pagebound.bsky.social! What a great app, and no AI. Love making lists of books to share with people with similar interests and the quests for badges are super fun! Here’s June’s reads, and a link below to add me on #Pagebound should you want to. #BookSky #Readers #Books

"It's not easy to divest from Amazon." You're right—& that's how they want it to feel! Any move away is powerful. "Books are cheaper there." Also true! But your dollars go further when you shop indie. (Or check out your library!)

anyone else nostalgic for when we used to discuss books, not post content about them? #booksky

There’s a new audiobook rating subcategory on Pagebound! Now you have an outlet for all those important feelings about narration‼️🎧 #booksky

Pagebound has monthly wrapups now!! Choose from 7 views & customize your background. My June reading is off to a strong start 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

I'm loving @pagebound.bsky.social's new wrap-up, especially all the colour options. For my biggest reading day in May I paired the most intense novel with the silliest - highly recommend! Every time I open this anti-AI app I feel a burst of happiness. Now to explore the social features more

The latest @pagebound.bsky.social update includes stats!!!! Anyways this Superlatives reading wrap up is gonna be a fave Don’t mind the fact that I’ve only read 2 books this month so far. Imagine what it’ll be when I run it again in 3 weeks!

June giveaways!! Enter on Discover Books or via the book’s page #booksky

once again i'll be reading all four books for @pagebound.bsky.social's seasonal readalong. i'm most excited for Lion Women of Tehran. two of these - Empress of Salt and Fortune (5⭐) and The Stranger (4.25⭐) will be rereads for me. if anyone wants to do a buddy read - let me know! 🖤

Pagebound@pagebound.bsky.social · 2mo ago

1 week until Pagebound’s Summer Readalong! Which book(s) will you be reading? Are you going for the sparkly badge and reading all 4? This also means only 1 week left in our Sprint Readalong! #booksky

Looking for a Goodreads alternative?! I highly suggest you try @pagebound.bsky.social ! There's stats, quests, giveaways & places to discuss your favorite/current reads! I made a thread with details all about it: bsky.app/profile/that... Happy reading! #booksky #reader #books #readsky

Gothsong 📚🖤@thatwitch.me · 2mo ago

I've been raving to everyone I find lately about @pagebound.bsky.social and one of my Discords has a whole wall of text from people sharing their profiles today! 😁 ❤️ Sharing matters, friends! If you want a reading tracker w/ challenges, stats, social, planning & more, check out Pagebound! #booksky

1 week until Pagebound’s Summer Readalong! Which book(s) will you be reading? Are you going for the sparkly badge and reading all 4? This also means only 1 week left in our Sprint Readalong! #booksky

I always get a good chuckle reading opposite takes at the same % in a book forum…

🚨new feature!!🚨 Pagebound now has reading stats! Here’s a preview 📚💙

I've tried so many book tracking apps over the years and (finally) have found the best one. @pagebound.bsky.social has been nothing short of perfect (and somehow keeps getting better) for my own use. And Now they have STATS! 📚💙 #booksky

The votes are in! We will be creating community Quests, inspired by Lists every quarter. Quests are reading challenges where you earn badges. We now have 101 🤯 — which is your favorite? #booksky

Guess the book from the forum posts! & better yet, explain how you came to that conclusion. I want to hear which clues you used 🧠

In preparation for monthly stats like pages read & minutes listened, you can now track your reading format on Pagebound!

🥹💕 Grateful to the wonderful readers that are the soul of Pagebound! Your decision to take a chance on an indie Goodreads alternative in our first year has created an incredibly rare & special community

my reading experience has really been changed by @pagebound.bsky.social! i started note-taking while reading a few months ago, which had already made me more engaged in the books i read. but the forums on pagebound allow me to have a buddy read experience with the whole site! 1/2

How much do you have in common with other readers on Pagebound? #booksky

Our Cherry Blossom Festival readalong celebrating Japanese literature & culture starts today! To earn the badge, read a book and post/comment in the book forum by April 15th. Which book will you be reading?

1 year ago, we had our first viral moment and grew to 4,000 users overnight. Now, our community is 140,000 strong 🥹 Happy International Women’s Day 💖 A great day to switch from Goodreads to an indie, female-founded alternative! Pagebound is like if Goodreads & Reddit had a baby 🫶

Human curation over algorithmic/AI curation any day! Our brains are much more creative 🌱 Pagebound is an anti-AI Goodreads competitor. You can think of our Lists feature like making an OG Spotify playlist for the community—the more niche & creative, the better #booksky

Our Spring Readalong will run through May 31st. Earn a butterfly badge for finishing a book + posting or commenting in the book forum. Earn the sparkly butterfly for all 4 books 🦋💙📚

New giveaways (visit Discover Books)! Many options for thriller lovers this month 👀 Authors & publishers list their books with us by signing up at support.pagebound.co/giveaways #booksky