Ever since the late 2000s/early 2010s when I was first introduced to YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, and various smart devices, the number of books I read 'for fun' has drastically declined. When I do manage to read a book, I get very easily distracted by the sweet beckoning of Netflix/Hulu, and the book would go back onto the dust-covered shelf where a couple of textbooks and brochures stand, sadly untouched. At times, I would overcome the autoplay loop of my current binge and think back to the time when my friends and I read books with a fervor, nerding out on the characters and the world created by the author. It was then that I developed a love for science fiction and dystopian novels, so that should be a great place to start. For example, I thoroughly enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, and The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury.

Another reason that I decided to start reading again was, tbh, the aesthetically pleasing pictures of shelves and books on Pinterest and Instagram. The more I explored into that part of the internet, the more excited I became. I first came across a beautiful account dedicated to the many beautiful people who read books. @hotdudesreading on Instagram literally has hundreds of pics of attractive af people reading books on public transport. Then, I found out that Emma Watson hosts a book club called @oursharedshelf where many feminist books are recommended and discussed. I wanted to start reading, but I didn't know where to begin. This is where Book of the Month came in.

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