Even when life gets stressful, I’m always grateful that I am a reader. Being a reader is a part of my identity, something that I do because it’s a hobby and because I don’t feel like myself when I haven’t been reading. That got me thinking about some of my favorite things about being a reader:
1. When a book you’ve been waiting for finally arrives for pickup at the library.
2. When someone asks you for a book recommendation.
3. When you finally find something great to read after being in a reading slump.
4. When you’re reading a book that’s so good you can’t wait to find out what happens next.
5. When the final book in a trilogy or long series comes out.
6. When the fate of a fictional character makes you messy cry.
7. When you stay up way too late finishing a great story and have a reading hangover the next day.
What are your favorite things about being a reader?
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All of the above!
I love this! Also when you find a new book loving friend to talk books/trade books/love books with!
Yes! The best.
This. So much of this. It’s like you KNOW ME.
Exactly! You’ve been looking over my shoulder. No, I think my favorite thing about being a reader is that I can go away to another place and find whatever I need to there. It might be adventure or drama or solace or comfort. I can live many lives there, no matter what is going on in my own life at the moment. For me, the worst thing is when I can’t read or find it hard to read. I’m just not myself at all then.
That’s such an eloquent way of saying what I was thinking. Reading can be exactly what you need in a given moment because there are SO MANY BOOKS to choose from. It’s awesome.
I NEVER CRY AT BOOKS. (Except, sometimes I do, and yes, it is indeed the best. Especially if you’re happy-crying.) My very favorite thing about being a reader is probably just the infinite bounty. There are always more good books. I will never run out of my hobby. New books are always happening, and there are always people to talk about them.
I cry at a lot of books. I think the last one I messy cried at was Me Before You by Jojo Moyes… sobbed like a baby.
I am one of those who can truely say that “reading saved my life”
When you get someone hooked on a series or specific book.
When people you don’t really know (but they know someone who knows you) come asking book advice.
When people use your blog business card as a bookmark (my students!)
When you get AP Literature on your teaching schedule and are told by administration they want to use your strengths.
Oh and when your classroom library is used more than the school’s library!
Those are all amazing things! I’m hoping to donate some of my unread ARCs and review copies to a local teacher so he can beef up his classroom library.
Awesome – totally good use of those ARCs!
Great list! I’d add finding that special book that makes you want to shove a copy into everyone’s hands. Another great thing? When someone tells you that a book you recommended rocked their world.
Yes! I love hearing from someone that a book recommendation landed. It’s such a good feeling.
All of the above. & getting Lost in a book. Like the kitty shot!
I need to learn how to find/use gifs like you do!
Here’s one from me: When someone you’ve just met mentions loving a book that you loved too but thought hardly anyone else had read.
I’m a GIF amateur. I just go to this website, http://giphy.com/search/gify, and search for words that I think make sense. Then you can grab embed code and go from there. Easy peasy.
I found one for my next post after reading your post and I think that’s the site I was on!
What a great post! I love this so much.
So true! I used to get more excited about giving recommendations, but lately I’ve felt as though no one wants to take the time to explain what they like and I don’t like to give generic recommendations.
Oh my god, that panda is totally me barreling toward anyone who mentions they’re looking for a book to read, even if they’re a stranger. I have a problem. These are all perfect.