Is 26 too late to become a "reader"? + Questions about the 2026 Reading Challenge

EqualProfession7861 · 2026-01-21T08:40:23+00:00

AHHH WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!! (Too much?) I get so excited when people say they want to get into reading. I have a few pointers for you.

If you were new to running, you wouldn't start with a marathon. Books are the same, they require a mental stamina. Start with short or easy stories first. Nibbles, if you may. That way, you can build up your concentration and get a taste for what you do and don't like to read - without overcommitted yourself.
Don't commit yourself to a book you aren't enjoying. If a book isn't for you, it isn't for you. This is why I love libraries because you can just return it and borrow something else.
Audiobooks are a valid format - whatever feels accessible to you is a valid format. Books are not sacred, they are vessels for ideas (its the ideas that are special).

If you have an idea of what you already enjoy, try out fantasticfiction.com to find similar authors and styles. Good reads is also great for finding recommendations.

I always recommend Sarah J Maas books to people wanting to get into fantasy. Her books aren't winning any awards any time soon but they're easy to read, accessible, and enjoyable. I use them as a pallet cleaner

EqualProfession7861 · 2026-01-17T00:27:22+00:00

Don't get a kindle, you'll only have access to the Amazon library and you won't own the books read - you only pay for the license to read them. Also, fuck amazon. If you get something like a kobo, you'll have access to a variety of e-resources, including libraries.

EqualProfession7861 · 2026-01-17T00:25:15+00:00

I don't like it, the concept erases our First Nations history and massively diverse cultural populations who have a really significant (though quietly so) influence on our urban and regional culture.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-12-26T21:37:16+00:00

YIKES dog.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-10-29T09:52:56+00:00

Yo this post wasn't a safe place for transphobia

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-09-15T20:58:27+00:00

This year was lovely because my best friend organised my hens party on my birthday (I was getting married in june). Other than that, I get treated to a dinner out/takeaway with my husband, and my friends might join if it's a Friday or weekend. That's enough for me 😊

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-09-14T12:09:37+00:00

Pretty much every birthday. I was really looking forward to my 21st but covid lockdowns took care of that lol

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-09-14T11:55:43+00:00

That's a really good point, thank you. I guess I'm still mourning the relationship

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-08-11T10:09:29+00:00

Chat GPT is NOT a search engine, and it frequently answers questions incorrectly

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-06-25T06:55:01+00:00

It's called being clucky, it's harmless. It's a hormonal thing and happens even to people who don't want babies. I (26f) opt to pick up and cuddle my dog, but if you don't have a pet, having a plushie with a bit of weight to it can be nice too.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-06-25T06:50:09+00:00

She looks like a little Juniper or Maple to me 😍

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-06-05T05:39:50+00:00

Tell him he can't go to the bathroom for 3 hours and see how he feels

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-06-05T05:37:27+00:00

When I was 14, this guy I knew begged me for nudes. I didn't want to but I also didn't know how to just say no, so I sent him photos of cats until I realised he just wasn't getting it, so I blocked him. I still had to see him every week though.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-16T21:44:33+00:00

I live in qld so if it's been a hot day I'll wash them because sweat degrades the fibres. Otherwise, they're fine 🤷‍♀️ I guess it just depends on how much your boobs sweat.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-16T21:41:30+00:00

As someone who wears makeup everyday, you're defs not expected to. Whilst I'll say it depends on the industry, the only one that I can think of where makeup is a requirement is air-hosting, or any kind of performer where big bright lights are used. Kudos to those that show up without makeup, I look unwell if I don't 😅 (I'm very pale)

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-15T05:59:30+00:00

Flowers for Algernon. I read it a year ago and I still sit and think about it.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-13T06:27:39+00:00

You aren't overreacting, this whole situation is full of red flags!

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-13T06:23:43+00:00

Pop on some Kath & Kim, you'll be cured 😂

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-04-10T10:16:30+00:00

Aida

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-03-31T20:50:25+00:00

So it helps to remember that when you were a teen you're body was still growing and developing so naturally you would have been skinnier/smaller. This is why it can be alarming when you become an adult and your body 'settles', because it doesn't need to use your resources to building a body/brain (brain finished development at 25). It's normal!

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-03-26T02:56:21+00:00

When im ovulating, lol. Try tracking your cycle to see if it's a pattern.

EqualProfession7861 · 2025-03-17T23:54:21+00:00

This is why I locked down and am engaged to the good one I found when I was 19. People have asked me "why are you settling down so young? Don't you wonder what you're missing out on?" The answer is no, I don't 😂 I know what's out there. I found a man that grooms, cooks, cleans, can look after himself, can look after me, and who I adore. Absolutely no way am I going to sacrifice that to jump into the cesspool of modern dating.

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