The craziest people I've known so far are either writers or
readers, and sometimes there's no distinction between the two. Just ask my
fellow blogger Zee. Book lovers tend to have irksome habits ranging from
annoying to full on torment.
1. Endless book suggestions. The words 'Hey, can you suggest
a couple of books I can try out?' are most deadly when uttered in the presence
of a bookworm. But don't worry, you can finish the list by the time you're 80
years old—if you read one book a day. Annoyance level: Mild
2. Are you done yet? If you happen to read something they
suggested you can get endless tirades of 'are you done yet' questions. They'll
text you, message you, call you, post on your wall on Facebook, and tweet you
to the point that you won’t get the book finished because your notifications
keep pinging. Annoyance level:
Irritating
3. Threats of spoilers. So you're about to read a series
that's been released just three days ago, but of course your bookworm friends
already got the details because they already got it as soon as the bookstore
opened and they’ve finished it before the day is done. Now you're at the mercy
of hints of who is going to die, who will end up with whom, or what that certain
character has to hide. They'll have you begging not to say another word. In the
end, you'll end up being a shut-in for a week, never seeing anyone, not opening
messages, or even going online. You'll hide, frightened at every text, email,
or call. Kinda like a perfect plot for a horror movie. Annoyance level:
Profanity may be included.
4. You'll find
yourself playing nurse to an escapee from the psych ward. When your closest
friends are bookworms, you'll experience a roller coaster of emotions only psychologists
and psychiatrists in mental institutions experience. Those friends will be
close to tears; crying to you about the death of a beloved fictional character
one minute then angrily punching you for the way an author wrote a scene. There
are good and bad times in the world of literature and you get to experience them
live in 3D. Annoyance level: Bad
5. Bookstores are sacred places. Yes. Sacred places that
need three hours to comb through even though you already got what you came for.
Annoyance Level: Irritating (if you’re not passionate about books)
6. Bodily harm may occur when you hate on their favorite
book or author. That’s just an absolute no-no. If you’re hating on the
characters/authors they are rooting for, it’s better to just keep your mouth
shut. For the record, though, I still think Nicholas Sparks’s books are stupid
and made to prey on sad single women's fantasy of romance. Annoyance level:
Painful
7. Get suck into endless debates about books, books,
authors, characters, and books. When you've been friends for a while you'll
find yourself disagreeing about certain things like who is the best character
or why this or that artist is perfect for the movie adaptation of your favorite
books. This won't end until all you talk about is books and nothing else, which
can be bit of a bummer if you’re a little sick of the stuff. Can't they
understand it's just a hobby for you? Sheesh. Annoyance Rating: Very Bad
Yeah, bookworms are the most annoying people when it comes
to their first love, but you will not find better people whom you can call in
the middle of night because this certain book got to you in a way no other did.
They won't judge you. They won't look at you funny the next they. They just
listen to you let it all out, and often they offer the best suggestions for the
post book traumatic stress you have.
~ Djan
What are some things you can add on this list? There can't be only 7!
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