By now regular readers will know that I’m completely and utterly obsessed with books and reading. It’s always amazing to find someone else who shares that passion and gets excited over character arcs and cover art.
But for some people books are too much like hard work, reading reminds them of being at school and they’d rather chill out with a film.
If you’re not a book lover, give reading another chance, after all, book nerds are some of the best people.
Here’s why:
- We’re really easy to shop for at birthdays and Christmas, just buy us anything book themed. We would even be delighted by a book voucher because it means we can buy MORE BOOKS! Although – strangely – less bookish friends and family still struggle for gift ideas…
- Whatever the subject of the conversation, we’ve always read something relevant.
- If you want to keep us out of your hair for an hour, just give us a book.
- We come up with endlessly creative ways to store our books.
- Or we just pile them up around the house, which makes us seem fascinating and bohemian to anyone who might visit. Not to mention intelligent.
- Wherever we’d like to go in the world, we can always find a book set in that locale to satisfy our wanderlust.
- We have fabulous imaginations.
- You get more time with the remote control because we’re reading.
- We can read anywhere: on the bus, in queues at the supermarket, even walking along the street.
- Our ability to immerse ourselves so entirely in a fictional world/character/life that the right book can affect our emotions and outlook on life forever.
- We always have great book recommendations.
- Writers are our celebrities. We get ridiculously excited when we tweet one and they reply! Sometimes we become internet friends. That almost never happens with regular famous people.
- There is nothing sexier than a hot guy engrossed in a book you love.
- We finally gave in and got a Kindle so we don’t have to use up half your baggage allowance putting multiple books in your suitcase so that we can actually take some clothes on holiday.
- We are mystified by people who don’t read for pleasure.
- When you get excited about the film, we try not to say: “The book was so much better.” We usually fail.
- We enjoy speculating about who should play our favourite characters in the movie.
- We’re always learning random things from our reading.
- We find new passions and ideas through other people’s eyes.
- We live life feverishly within the pages of a novel and glimpse the wonders of the world from the comfort of our sofa.
So, what are you favourite book lover’s best qualities?
Melissa says
Hello Amy!
Absolutely love this post! It’s so true – especially “The book was better than the film”. I am soooo guilty of that and my film-fanatic friend gets so mad at me! Apparently they should be judged separately. I kind of agree, but when it’s only the tiny details they change (aren’t those so much more annoying??) I wonder why they did it!?
I don’t have a whole lot of time to read at the moment for one reason or another (work has been busy and stressful!), but my friend, housemate and fellow Warwick English Literature buddy is writing book reviews on Vintage Tea Roses: http://vintagetearoses.com/category/fiction-fairytales/. I’d love for you to come over and check it out if you ever have time to 🙂 She works in Publishing PR, so she’s constantly plugged in with the latest!
Looking forward to reading more of your blog!
Melissa x
Amy Lord says
Hey Melissa, thanks for the comment! That sounds interesting I will definitely pop by later and have a look!
Cassandra says
Oh so true! Especially #12 and #14. Although I did try and pack as many books as possible before coming to the Philippines. Nothing beats ink and paper.
Amy Lord says
Thanks Cassandra, I agree, nothing beats a real book!
Jessica Brown says
Hi Amy,
Just came across your blog recently, I love it! Completely agree with this post – apart from the Kindle one. I have one but I’ve only ever read one book on it, it would seem I’m a 23-year-old technophobe unfortunately!
Jess x
Amy Lord says
Thanks Jessica, really glad you like the blog! I’m actually the same, I keep meaning to download books for my iPad but I just love buying the real thing too much :/
Steve Smith says
Love this and so true! Just am a book geek! At least there are more of us out there than I had first thought!
Amy Lord says
All the best people are book nerds, Steve! Thanks for commenting!