Monday, March 30, 2020

TTT - Signs You're a Book Lover

The top 10 weekly meme used to be hosted by The Broke and the Bookish they  handed over the reins to ThatArtsyReaderGirl who can be found HERE.  Each week she will focus on lists which cover various topics related to books and reading.

 This week we're looking at signs that let should clue people in that you're a book lover.
1.  Whenever you visit a new town/city/location, you immediately have to know where the local library is located.

 2.  You plan vacations and road trips around bookshops you want to visit.

 3.  You're husband/friend/significant other gets sick of hearing "The book was better" whenever you watch a movie adaptation together.

 4.  You have books stacked in weird places in your home (laundry room, car trunk, under the couch, etc.)

 5. Your monthly budget has a line item for new books.

 6.  You've run out of places to put bookshelves in your home.

 7.  You name your pets after literary characters.

 8.  You have multiple copies of the same book.

 9.  You spend hours combing the internet in search of books being released soon,

 10.  You have a book blog and numerous blogging friends who love books and reading as much as you do!

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27 comments:

  1. BiblioSanctumMarch 31, 2020 at 4:14 AM

    Number 9 is definitely me! And So is 4, to the consternation of my husband who finds my book stacks/towers everywhere :D

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM

      Yea mine gets annoyed from time to time :)

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  2. Lark March 31, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    I relate to all of these. Especially #s 5 and 10! :D

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  3. AngelaMarch 31, 2020 at 2:57 PM

    Yay to #10! My husband has learned to ignore when I mutter about things that were changed in book-to-movie adaptations.

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:27 PM

      I think mine does too. He never did watch Under the Dome with me much because I kept wanting to tell him how it would end - which I HATED in the book for a change.

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  4. Alicia @ A Kernel of NonsenseMarch 31, 2020 at 5:18 PM

    Yay for number 10! Honestly, I don't know what I would do without this community. Where else would I scream about books?

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:29 PM

      I know. Non book lovers just don't understand!

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  5. Sammie @ The Bookwyrm's DenMarch 31, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    Ahaha I totally do number four, and it drives my husband absolutely bonkers. xD He hates seeing piles of books everywhere. Ooof number nine is so true. I'm definitely guilty of that, even though I know I shouldn't haha.

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM

      I think a lot of us do #9 - it's why our TBRs are so big!

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  6. GregMarch 31, 2020 at 9:03 PM

    I have totally planned trips and vacation time around bookstores! In fact we're lucky because we have a place we go that has a favorite bookstore and we all like spending time there. Thank goodness haha! And #5 lol so true.

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM

      That's great that you have bookstores you love to visit. I love finding new hidden places.

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  7. LydiaApril 1, 2020 at 9:04 AM

    I immediately look for bookstores in new cities, too. Great list.

    My TTT .

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  8. Lindsey @ Lindsey ReadsApril 1, 2020 at 1:54 PM

    Haha all so relatable! I definitely TRY to hold back from saying that the book was better than the movie, but honestly, IT's HARD haha :)

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  9. VerushkaApril 2, 2020 at 1:58 AM

    Lol, I totally agree on bookstores and holidays! Those are the best places to visit!! Oh and number 10 for sure! That’s the best thing abt being a book lover!!

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:31 PM

      I completely agree. I saved the best on the list for last.

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  10. LynnApril 2, 2020 at 4:03 PM

    Brilliant list. I loved this because you've come up with so many new ones - like No.2 - I definitely do that. And absolutely No.3. And, well, virtually all the others.
    Lol
    Lynn :D

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:31 PM

      Thanks Lynn. Glad you could relate to so many :)

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  11. Carole's Random LifeApril 2, 2020 at 8:46 PM

    I was just thinking about #6...I need to find a place for more shelves very soon!

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM

      It's hard because even though the collection grows, the house doesn't.

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  12. chucklesthescotApril 3, 2020 at 3:33 AM

    Number 6 sums me up! Yes to 3, 8 and 10! We're not out much in normal times so I don't go on day trips to find bookstores but I will scan charity shops that we pass or pop into a Waterstones if I see it!

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    1. BarbApril 3, 2020 at 2:33 PM

      Our one used bookstore here is so high priced. I can almost always do better on Amazon, which is sad. And our town must not read a lot or else they hoard because I very rarely find them in thrift stores.

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  13. RSApril 3, 2020 at 1:52 PM

    #2 made my list as well. As for #1, yep, as soon as I see a sign indicating there's a library nearby I'm like "well I have to go check this place out."

    And I am TOTALLY guilty of having books in my trunk. A girl's gotta have her traveling library in case of emergencies, okay? There's one bag with winter gear, and one bag with books. They are of equal importance.

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  14. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightApril 3, 2020 at 9:17 PM

    These are so spot on! I mean why even have pets if you can't name them after book characters? 😂 And I have 100% run out of space for bookshelves, it is BAD!

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  15. Erica RobynApril 4, 2020 at 5:23 PM

    I LOVE your list!! :)

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