Do you have a voice telling you to buy more or less books? I can’t get ready in the morning without Kylo climbing or jumping on me. I now wear several layers of old t-shirts to avoid injuries to self and clothes. Is he the devil or angel on my shoulder tempting me to buy books? I will add that book buying bans should be illegal. To avoid abandoned-book syndrome, please buy books. You realize an author will never promote book buying bans, so I may be biased on this matter. What is one of your bookish pet peeves?
This photo can demonstrate how annoying or utterly cute someone reading over your shoulder or whispering (biting) in your ear can be. To be a friend, I give you this PSA (public safety announcement), DON'T ANNOY the reader. Interrupting a reader in the middle of a story in any way, shape, or form, could mean death. Okay, not death, but extreme perturbness (yes, I made up that word). Just leave the reader alone, they'll eventually have to come up for snacks or a potty break.
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Has anyone ever said to you "It's just a book. Why are you getting all worked up?" Refrain from violence, but it's okay to give them this Leia-look.
Your non-bookish friends don't get it when you laugh or cry over your book. They don't comprehend how invested you get into the lives of your book characters. They don't grasp how exciting it can be to travel to different worlds--fake or real--through the pages of a story. The adventures can keep you preoccupied for days. The thing is a book isn't just paper, ink, and possibly a fancy cover. They are portals to new worlds, perspectives, friends, emotions, lessons, and so much more. We don't just read a book; we absorb it and it becomes a part of our thoughts and actions. So, it's all right to give your non-bookish friend a scowl when they say, "It's just a book." Do you relate to Han's meme? It really is one of the biggest problem booknerds have, because many of us are adults and that automatically has it's down sides.
Adulting pros & cons: 1. No one will tell me I can’t stay up to read all night, but I have to go to work the next day. 2. It’s my money and I can buy all the books I want , but I also need to pay for utilities, etc. 3. I have the whole day off to read, but the house is really a mess and it won’t clean itself. 4. Reading keeps introvert me from people, but who will find my dead body when my book stacks fall over and kill me? 5. I don’t have to explain my love/obsession for books—period. (There’s no “but” with this one.) What is a book hangover? It's that feeling you get when you can't get over a book you just read. The story lives rent-free in your mind for days, months, and sometimes even years. It's slang bookworms are familiar with, so we've probably experienced it at least once.
How do you move on past a book like this? What book gave you this feeling? Kylo copes with naps and lots of play time. I cope with reading another book. The thing is books live long past their last page so they are a gift that keep giving. I won't stop reading just because they made me feel this way. This leads to that prefect opportunity to tell you to buy books for those you love. If a birthday is coming up or another gift-giving opportunity, you can provide your loved one with a gift that can live on in their heads for a lifetime. |
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