I found this awesome, fascinating, magnificent, so, so fun infographic on Pinterest last night, and spent way too much time trying to classify myself when I should have been sleeping.
According to this, I am a *deep breath* Book Lover-Compulsive-Book Cherisher-Hoarder/Library Lover. But also a Book Lover-Compulsive-Book Abuser-Book Buster (but only for paperback books I own). But also a Book Lover-Compulsive-Book Abuser-Underliner and Scribbler (but only for nonfiction I own). But also a Book Lover-Situational-App Happy. But also a Book Lover-Situational-Comfort Reader (I identified very, very strongly with this one, except that while I own a lot of books in general, within that collection I have a smallish group of comfort books that I have read approximately one billion times). But also a Book Lover-Situational-Social-Evangelist (but only for very, very specific books, like Harry Potter and 7). But also a Book Lover-Situational-Social-Book Clubber. But also a Book Lover-Free Range-Cross-Under. But also (strangely) an Other Reader-Hater-"I Love to Hate It" Reader (I find throwing books that I hate across the room to be intensely satisfying). All that to say: I'm apparently a Cross-Bred Reader Mutt.
Crikey. Now it's your turn. What species of reader are you? Aren't we having the best time? No? Just me?
Mostly I'm complicated. I used to say I love to read, but found I never liked many of the books that other readers recommended. That's mostly because I can't read novels with too much angst or blood and gore. For instance, I tried reading "Memoirs of a Geisha" with the intent to join a book club, but I couldn't stand the injustice and had to stop reading.
ReplyDeleteBut I can read non-fiction history that discusses plenty of ACTUAL angst, gore, and injustice. Go figure.
I am a book-hoarder turned library-lover. I am a sleepy bedtime reader. I also love literature from previous centuries, which makes me an anachronist, but I have never read "Remembrance of Things Past". It has cookies in it?!
I rarely remember the plot of a book, which is delightful, because then I can read and re-read and enjoy the plot every time!
Thank you for listening. I feel that I have just attended my first Readers Anonymous meeting. So refreshing to have finally confessed!
Book Lover - Compulsive- Book Abuser - Re-Reader. Although I also identified with several of the other categories.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am a Compulsive Book Worshipper, and Compulsive Book Buster. Funny how a person can be both of these. I'm also a Situational Kindle Convert. I just read an actual book, for the first time in a few years (not counting textbooks) and I found it painful :-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! I'm definitely a cross-bred reader mutt. My strongest breeds are Book Lover-Compulsive-Book Abuser Book Buster/Underliner-Scribbler/Multitasker/Re-reader/Promiscuous but I"m also a Situational Omnireader and Comfort Reader and Social Evangelist and Book Clubber. . .oh, and Free-Ranger All-the-Timer and Eclectic. :D
ReplyDeleteI might just be a big mess! HOW FUN!