“I’ve tried sharing my opinions on multiple platforms but I don’t do that anymore. There’s too much room for people to be so negative.”
“I get excited to talk about the books I’m reading, especially if it’s a good one, but I don’t know who else is reading them.”
“It’s not like the book just ends when it’s finished being read–I want to talk about it.”
Hannah is a professor in NYC who loves reading during her commute to work and when she is winding down at the end of the night. She usually reads 3-4 books at a time either physically, by e-reader, or by listening to audiobooks. She looks to NYT for book recommendations. Her reading list includes a variety of genres including fiction, mystery, psychology, and self-help. When she is reading or after completing a book, she is excited to share her thoughts and wants to know what others think about it, but finds it difficult to know who is reading the same books as her. Hannah enjoys the company of others and wants to share her enthusiasm for reading to deepen her relationships.
“Reading is my designated time where I get to slow down and be present. ”
Kate is an Environmentalist in Los Angeles, CA who works from home. She enjoys listening to audiobooks while working out and reading physical books and her e-reader when she is not working. Kate designates at least one hour a day to read with a cup of tea as it is her form of self-care. What book she decides to pick up on any given day depends on her mood. Her list of genres includes biographies, natural science, psychology, and self-help. She gets book recommendations from friends, Tik Tok, and Instagram. Because Kate works from home, she wants to find groups of book lovers to share her thoughts.
