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20 Things All Book Lovers Wish Someone Would Say to Them
Last week we asked on Facebook and Twitter: What do all book lovers wish someone would say to them? In our perfect world, we'd get to hear all of these. In this world…we can dream. Check out our favorite answers and imagine the reading possibilities!
1. "Your job today is to read any book you want. Make sure you spend a good eight hours at it." (@craigtimes)
2. "Sure, I understand you need the rest of the day off to mourn the loss of a beloved character." (Brenna Godfrey)
3. "Every book on your Goodreads Want to Read list (and all you'll add in future) will be sent to you free of charge." (Fatma Teke)
4. "I've read that book as well! Let's discuss the characters, their flaws, plot twists, and what you think will happen in the next book!" (Quiana Jones)
5. "I don't mind cooking dinner today. You stay on the sofa and carry on reading." (@GingerCatBlog)
6. "Would you like to work at my book shop?" (@joreads2015)
7. "I really loved that book you recommended to me." (@imkattay)
8. "I can get you any ARC you'd like." (@bazinga_sucker)
9. "Here is your own personal door to the largest bookstore in the world. In it is every book in every edition for every genre. And you will also get paid paid for each book you read (plus a bonus for reviewing it). If you have any questions, here are the authors' contact info. Oh, and don't worry about the kids—we have complimentary nannies and housekeepers on standby." (Heather VanDyne)
10. "The Winds of Winter release date is ______. (Okay, not all book lovers, but a lot of them.)" (Richard Ketterer)
11. "Hey honey, let's spend the day getting lost in the used bookstore." (Beth Ford)
12. "What book do you recommend?" (@4evachris)
13. "There are now 25 hours in a day, and the extra hour can only be used for reading." (@SweetRobin110)
14. "Describe that series to me in great detail." (Lucy Hutchinson)
15. "Here's a TARDIS bookcase. Buy as many books as you want—they'll all go in." (Bronwen Humphreys)
16. "Yes, of course you can spend the night in the library." (Babette A. Stubits)
17. "You can have the first edition of any book you want." (Cheryl Johnson)
18. "I couldn't help but notice you love books. I've built you a library full of old classics with plenty of room to add new books. Oh, sweetheart, don't worry about repayment. Just read books to your heart's content. " (Erika L. Miller)
19. "All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days." (Kerrie Lang)
20. "I'll be quiet so you can read." (@hrm_1973)
What do you wish you could hear most? Tell us in the comments!
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Every book you have ever read or ever will read is now a portal which you can use to go into the story and be a part of it.
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I'd love to hear #'s 3 6 8 9 11 16 17 18 19 and 20 from anyone! Love this! But number 3 would be absolutely amazing to hear!
"sure, hon, you can keep the light on."
I'm already pretty lucky. I'm a librarian, so part of my job IS reading the books in our collection. At least that's what I tell people who catch me reading at work! My kids think I've read all the books in our library!
"I'd like to pay you to read only books you love - full-time, with benefits and a 401k".
Your job today is to read any book you want. Make sure you spend a good eight hours at it.Every book on your Goodreads Want to Read list (and all you'll add in future) will be sent to you free of charge.
Here is your own personal door to the largest bookstore in the world. In it is every book in every edition for every genre. And you will also get paid paid for each book you read
There are now 25 hours in a day, and the extra hour can only be used for reading
Here's a TARDIS bookcase. Buy as many books as you want—they'll all go in.
All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days.
#PerfectLife :)
Me: In a cafe reading a book. Cute guy comes over: "Oh hi, I see you're reading the same book as me. Would you like to go on a date and talk about it some more along with other books?"
Me: Swoons
will you marry me even though i didnt buy you a ring but instead i built you a library?
When you run out of the million dollars that we gave you to order books, just tell us and we will get you another million to order books.
For me it's:"That book in your hand, is it good? It is? I'd like to try it out then after you."
#20!!! I swear, it seems like people ONLY try to talk to me when I'm reading. Any other time? Silence. WTH.
Aatia wrote: ""sure, hon, you can keep the light on.""If I had heard this I'd still be married to husband #1.
Good one!
Kylan wrote: "Me: In a cafe reading a book. Cute guy comes over: "Oh hi, I see you're reading the same book as me. Would you like to go on a date and talk about it some more along with other books?"
Me: Swoons"
That is the best dream date ever!
3 3 3 omfg 3 all the way!!!!!
"Honey, I booked you a hotel room for 2 nights so you can get away from the kids and just read books in peace and quiet."
Would love to work at a book shop or library!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you're mad, so here's that book you've been wanting to read.
Shannon wrote: "I know you're mad, so here's that book you've been wanting to read."*like*
Shannon wrote: "I know you're mad, so here's that book you've been wanting to read."Awesome! :D
V!cky wrote: "2. "Sure, I understand you need the rest of the day off to mourn the loss of a beloved character."Amen!
19. "All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days."
^^ THIS PLEASE!"
Seconded!
"All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days." yes yes YES
"Every book on your Goodreads Want to Read list (and all you'll add in future) will be sent to you free of charge."
that would've been something *sigh*
"I couldn't help but notice you love books. I've built you a library full of old classics with plenty of room to add new books. Oh, sweetheart, don't worry about repayment. Just read books to your heart's content. "
my dream man, take notes, the key to my heart is here :P
Patti wrote: "Just read whatever you like and we will pay you."This is the dream!! In the middle of a many-floored, old library...
19. "All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days."And I'm moving to Seattle!
Sir Terry Pratchett didn't die. It was a mistake it was another Terry Pratchett.
I used work in bookstores. One day a gentleman came in and said that he had not read anything since college, and he wanted to start reading the classics. Please recommend some to him. That not only made my day, but it made my entire bookstore working career (8 years).
"Your job today is to read." Perfect! It reminded me of my undergraduate days majoring in American Studies. I could not believe that they were going to give me credits to read American literature! I was in heaven!
I loved 3, 6, 9, 13, 15. 16, and 18. I really wish someone would say those things to me.
15. "Here's a TARDIS bookcase. Buy as many books as you want—they'll all go in." (Bronwen Humphreys)I think you just gave Kindle a new idea for a future model.
runners up #19, 5
#2 made me laugh out loud
#9, add personal chef and barista, and I'm in
#17, 18 would bring one to tears
fun stuff
#3 and #4! <3 Specially #3, that would be life changing#10 made me laugh out loud!
Threethreethreethreethreethreethree!!!!! Aw a dream come true! That way I could add 800+ books to my TBR list and have them all! :D
Samuel wrote: "Every book in this library is alive and when you open one it will eat you whole and won't let you out until the story is over."Isn't that already what a good book does?
Bobbi wrote: "Hey there pretty lady...can I buy you a book?"*laughs loud and obnoxiously* Bahaha! :D
#3, #6, and #9. But especially #6. I would love to work in a bookstore.
Here's a portal to the Library of Alexandria before it was destroyed and lost forever. Don't worry about translating anything..the portal takes care of that too! :)
No. 11 firstly and No. 19 secondly. Either one would be heaven.
"It's perfectly okay that you're late to work today because you were up all night reading."
Your mission...should you choose to accept it...is to read as much and as often as you can and then discuss such read books on Goodreads or in other forums after completion....
"Oh, you're reading. Sorry. I'll go be a jerk over there."
#15, PLEASE. I've seen the library in the TARDIS and that might almost feed my book-hungers. Almost. Plus, TARDIS. I could read my weekend away, go back in time and still have another weekend to read away. :D
