Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is Outrageous Things I’ve Done for the Love of Books.
I don’t really have anything outrageous… especially not 10 things. So, listed below are 10 things I do because of my love for books. Pretty normal things, if you love books. 🙂🤔📚💞
1. Stay up too late reading. I often say up way too late to finish just one more chapter, that turns into finishing the whole book. It is not unusual to see me sleeping in a chair because I have fallen asleep trying to finish.
2. Spend way too much time on Goodreads. I am either checking for reviews to see if I want to read a book, writing a review for a book I have finished, doing a search in lists to find a book that fits a challenge I am in, participating in a group for book discussions or challenges or just checking out my TBR to see what I want to read next.
3. Have a book blog. I never thought I would have any kind of blog, but a book blog is relatively easy. I talk about something that I love, reading!
4. Own hundreds of books. Not only do I own hundreds of books, but I spend hours in my home library. Whether it is reorganizing the shelves or selecting what I want to read next, I probably spend too much time doing it. I recently added a children’s bookshelf downstairs for my grandchildren. I unpacked boxes and bins of books that I had saved from when my kids where young and now I can share them with my grandchildren.
5. Spend hours browsing books. Between visiting the library, bookstores and online sources, I am always amazed at how much time I spend just searching for books I might want to buy, beg or borrow.
6. Shop books when traveling. My husband would resignedly sit and wait anytime we went to a flea market or outlet mall if there was a book vendor anywhere near. I would always check them out.
7. Tell friends and others that I am sick or have a meeting or that someone is coming over, just so I can stay home and read my book instead of going somewhere I really don’t want to go.
8. Always carry a book, although that is often on my tablet or an audiobook on my phone. If I have 10 minutes to wait for something like an appointment, then I can read or listen to a book. Going out for a walk, listen to a book. Why waste time?
9. I have become addicted to audiobooks. I know some people think that is not reading, but I disagree. I listen to books all the time. I don’t watch much T.V. and don’t listen to the radio much, but I do listen to audiobooks. If I am cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, doing laundry, even working outside, I am usually listening to an audiobook at the same time.
10. I mentioned earlier that I have started a book blog, but I think one of the things that I have done over the last few years and that I spend a lot of time doing is following book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book reviewers on Twitter. It is a wonderful community and I love all the information I get from this. Great memes to follow, new friends to communicate with. Who knows, someday I might meet some of them in person.
This might be a bit of a stretch on the prompt, but it was what I thought of. I don’t think any of these things are outrageous but I am not an outrageous kind of gal. All I can say is that I enjoy reading and love books. Have a great day and my you all have time to read today.
April 16, 2019 at 1:32 am
Basically you are outrageous because you love all things bookish! Wonderful list!
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April 16, 2019 at 7:44 am
Thanks Linda.
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April 14, 2019 at 3:43 pm
I pretty much do all of these too!
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April 14, 2019 at 7:23 am
Loved this post Carla! I agree with all of your observations. ♥️ We are kindred spirits.
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April 14, 2019 at 2:33 pm
Thanks Lynne, I think we are. 😊
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April 10, 2019 at 5:41 pm
I love your list Carla – not outrageous and certainly things that most of us have done at one time or another.
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April 10, 2019 at 2:12 am
I love your take on this! And I love book bloggers too ❤ this community is so amazing! And I have done most of these too! Especially staying up too late reading. I do that all the time haha
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April 10, 2019 at 5:38 am
I think we are all in the same boat.
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April 9, 2019 at 11:32 pm
OMG I love your answers! Haha yes the ever so popular staying up late to finish books. I feel like its definitely a trait of all us book lovers! This made my list as well and I remember staying up til 4 AM to finish a book LOL 🙂 But you can’t really help it when a book is super addicting right? Great post btw! 🙂
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April 10, 2019 at 5:40 am
Thanks Ash. Yes, they were not very original, I am sure all book lovers do these things, but it was fun to get them out there. It is fun to see how many others identify themselves here.
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April 9, 2019 at 7:40 pm
Love your post Carla!
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April 9, 2019 at 9:23 pm
Thanks Brenda.
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April 9, 2019 at 4:57 pm
I didn’t do TTT today because I couldn’t think of any answers to the prompt. I’m not an outrageous kind of person either! I like your twist on the topic and I agree with all of them except audiobooks, which I haven’t gotten into yet. The two I tried to listen to both put me to sleep — not because they were boring, just because I couldn’t concentrate well enough on the story to stay awake!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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April 9, 2019 at 5:15 pm
You are still young and busy Susan. I only started reading/listening to audiobooks last year and now I love them. As I have gotten older, I find my mind is able to focus more as I do not have so much going on. Glad you enjoyed my take on it.
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April 9, 2019 at 4:12 pm
Great list my friend!! I can agree with all of these except for the audiobooks. I’ve never listened to one. I get too easily distracted! Have a great night Carla!☔🙋♀️😎💜
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April 9, 2019 at 5:14 pm
Up until a year ago, I had only ever listened to one audiobook and it was so hard to get through it. Time changed things for me. Have a wonderful evening as well Susan.
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April 9, 2019 at 2:53 pm
Pshaw to anyone who believes audio listening doesn’t count as reading!! That’s blasphemy.
So many on this list I identify with…especially begging off invitations because I want to finish a book 😏
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April 9, 2019 at 5:13 pm
I can’t agree more. Audio books are great reading for me. I am surprised so many people do that, I don’t feel so bad anymore.
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April 9, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Love this post! I’m not outrageous either and can identify with all these things! 😀
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April 9, 2019 at 5:12 pm
Thanks Nicki, glad I am in good company.
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April 9, 2019 at 11:12 am
LOVE this Carla! And yes to all especially #7!
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April 9, 2019 at 11:49 am
Glad I’m not alone.
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