As a bibliophile, I totally have my own quirks when it comes to reading and books. I am sure that we’ve all got them, weird little things we sheepishly admit to.
FYI, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke And Bookish.
I Do Hereby Confess:
1. I ignore due dates. I know, I know. Yet, I rationalize this by saying that since I am happily paying the overdue fee in full with no complaint and taking responsibility for my actions, my extra money helps the library a little bit. Sigh. I AM SO AWFUL!
2. If a book has an animal in it, or more specifically a dog, I automatically feel a pit of dread in my stomach. Seriously, some books I just want to shove in the freezer because I am convinced the dog will die and I’m just not up for being emotionally manipulated.
3. When I begin a series in one format, I have to continue it in that format — i.e. audiobooks. However, this rule totally changes for re-reads. I am perfectly content to re-read series books via audio.
4. Every morning after I shower and have brewed a cup in my Keurig, I immediately hop on the computer and check Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deal. Usually, I do not end up buying what is on sale.
5. I hoard Audible credits the same way that dragons hoard gold. Seriously, I probably spend more actual money buying audiobooks on sale than I do on my listener plan — the one where you get 2 credits a month. I almost always have 12 credits in my account at a time, only using them just before my next 2 credits come in.
6. Break my book spines and I will imagine breaking your face. <3
7. Whenever I read in public, I feel a tiny bit of dread at having to explain the plot of my books at the inevitable, what’s it about question. ‘Oh you see this girl is like totally bland right, she thinks she is just the worst. Inexplicably these two dudes want to get in her pants. I KNOW. And of course, one guy is like totally perfect but a wet blanket, I kind of prefer the other. OH OH and they are mythical creatures.’ SEE! SEE! I have a case of dread, y’all.
8. You know how I’m always texting on my phone? Actually I’m totally reading Netgalley books with the Kindle app.
9. I get super irritated when my boyfriend tells me to clean my stacks of books off the floor. Yo, those are totally there for a picture for um, a readathon or a mailbox thing so buzz off. I will put them in a better location when I am done. JEEZ.
10. I am actually irrationally terrified that we will fall through the upstairs floor into the downstairs and die a horrid death because of the weight of all of the books I own. Like, this is a real actual phobia that I have and get real actual panic attacks that start me in a culling frenzy. I wish I was joking, but I’m not.
Are you weird or, as I prefer to say ‘quirky’ like me? Let me know in the comments and feel free to drop a link to your Top Ten Tuesday Post.
Oh my God, I’m the same with #2. I’m TERRIFIED to read books with animals on them, just in case. And #10 is brilliant, hahaha. Thanks for stopping by
At least by ignoring due dates, you are actually helping out the library. That’s a positive way to think about it. Although I haven’t read books in too many formats, I totally agree with #3. If I read the ebook of the first book in the series, then I need to buy (and read) the second in that format. I also prefer that my series are all paperback or all hardcover or whatnot.
Totally with you on the animal/dog thing! And I’m the same way with explaining book plots. I kind of suck at it.
I’ve never heard of anyone suffering death from falling via heavy books. But I will now irrationally be afraid of this with you.
And I am the worst at explaining the plot of what I’m reading. I was trying to explain what one of my favorite books (Sweethearts by Sara Zarr) is about to my husband. His response? “that sounds really dumb” Fail.
YES TO 6!! I am so neurotic about that, seriously. I also try to hide what I read in public, haha, or take off the dust jacket to make it seem less noticeable.
I’m the same way, with number six! Along with numbers 3 & 7 as well.
Those are great confessions! I think I’m guilty of several of them too! LOL
Three and nine. I hate it when I have a series, doesn’t matter how big or small, and they don’t all match up. My Carrie Ryan trilogy bugs me because the first book is slightly shorter than the others. DRIVES ME CRAZY. They must match. And my boyfriend is constantly going around moving books against my wishes. Or trying to anyway.
I love your description for number 7. I’m LOL’ng here as my co workers shoot me glances.
Totes agree with due dates and dogs
LOL. Love your admissions and I am so bad about due dates too. I swear I try but somehow always forget to renew or return and end up paying more in fines than if I just went and bought the darn books.
You crack me up! I have actually bought a set of Harry Potter paperbacks because I will not lend out my hardcovers. I would kill. KILL I SAY! So really it’s just best for everyone that I have paperbacks that can be abused however others see fit.
I just blew five Audible credits today and thought of this post!
It always feels like I’m taking a risk. I did purchase Gone Girl on your rec though. Out of curiosity, how do you feel about book covers? It could totally wipe out #7…..or just make people pester you more.
LOL @ 7.
I am so with you on the animal one. seriously, they just scream Plot Device in a painful way…
I have strategic piles of books around, too. I even try to go through them often to see what can go back on the shelf, but they are all out and piled for specific reason