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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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Alicia wrote: "That last one is all I need."likely the most difficult to achieve lol
"Being glued to your kindle reading a book or a paperback book is not wrong or a addiction/obessesive its a intellactual hobby carry on reading, here is money for books"
It's kinda sad that #10 would make me the happiest :p
"We're moving and there's a library in the new house, with a bed and kitchen and bathroom installed off to the side. We decided you could have the room, and the last owner decided to leave all his books there as well. Don't worry, he hasn't finished filling up all the shelves yet."
We have the same taste in books! Lets exchange books.
Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life.""I would probably spend even less time reading if that happened.
and #2
#6 actually happened to me. I start working there soon. It's a warehouse. Full.
Of.
Books.
YAS.
But hey, #3 would be da'bomb.
A few of them didn't work with me... But most of them completely applied! Here's another: "Take a 1, 000, 000 Indigo gift card, free of charge! Oh, and let me help you pick out loads of books to spend it on!" THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!!
Satrina wrote: "Wow! Number 3 would be a dream come true! Followed closely by numbers 9, 6 and 18."Yes! Yes! And Yes! (Especially 18)
I would love to get paid to read books. All I would need is an endless supply of food, music, and, of course, books.
Becka wrote: "I would love to get paid to read books. All I would need is an endless supply of food, music, and, of course, books."Same that would be so fab , you get paid to read and review but you can review it however way you like. Meaning honest review .
I hear you love to read every book in this book store is yours
Jamie wrote: ""I have a library back at my place. Let's buddy read and chill.""LMAO
Stephanie wrote: "will you marry me even though i didnt buy you a ring but instead i built you a library?"YES!!!!! :)
Zombieslayer/Alienhunter{Gotta keep 'em fed or the dead keep biting} wrote: ""Oh, you're reading. Sorry. I'll go be a jerk over there.""Hahahaha
You've just received unlimited gift card to buy books all you want. all the time. Everywhere. Remember : Unlimited. It means without limits.#DroolingtotheMax
"dind´t you know? Kingskiller chronicles third book is released tomorrow in spanish"
"don't worry about anything else; you just focus on completing that book"
I can't choose! Probably getting paid to read and getting your books for free because only god knows how much I've spent on books and how much I'd make if it were a job...
I agree with all the comments about parents. If only my mom always agreed to buy my books...I want to hear, "Ah, you're reading _____. I loved that book because _____. Have you read this? Oh you have! I loved this ."
Let's go to the bookstore and you can pick whatever you want, it's all on me.
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."In that case, let's hope it's not a dull story. :-)
All book titles will be available on Audible. No matter what part of the country you live.
For me? You can retire now... and just read for the rest of your life.
"Pick a book. Heck, pick all the books you want; I'll buy it for you." Ugh.
Number 10... Along with the release date for The Name of the Wind finale!
OMGosh, how I wish I could have 1, 6, 9, 16, 17 and 20 come true. It would be better than winning the mega lotteries!!
4 and 2 are favorites. All of them are great! 4 kind of happened yesterday when i was on the phone with my cell phone company. I had given
by Andrew Pyper and
by Shane Kuhn to one pf their employees to take home to his wife about two months ago and when I had to call the store, he said she read "The Damned" and loved it so I'm on a mission to find more awesome reads to share along. That felt so good!My wish for somebody to say to me:
"I know you've been alone for years and haven't had anyone to share your stories with after you've finished them. I know that's made you so sad, but guess what?!, I woke up this morning after having a fantastic dream about books, then woke with this wish to grab some books, curl up on the couch with you and share the book love!! We could bake snacks, drink hot tea and have mom, daughter special reading days together!!, Wouldn't that be awesome?" :'D
That would be awesome......but that hope will have to be in the form of reading it in a book. :'|
So many awesome choices listed above! Thank you for the fun of this blog post.
#3 is a definite must. And #2, now wouldn't that be nice.
As many others would like, I too would like to be paid to read. The closest that I have come to that is listening to audiobooks while doing a mindless job. It felt like I was getting paid to listen to audiobooks while keeping my hands busy with mindless work. I miss that job.
I've spent most of my life without anyone to discuss my book obsession with. In fact, in my small Mississippi town I am sure I am the only person who reads more than a book a month! What I wouldn't do for someone to sit with and discuss all my fantasy romance books! Or someone to understand my obsession with forbidden love new adult romance novels! Actually, I'd just like someone within a hundred mile radius from me to even know what New Adult genre is. Lol.
Nikki wrote: "I've spent most of my life without anyone to discuss my book obsession with. In fact, in my small Mississippi town I am sure I am the only person who reads more than a book a month! What I wouldn't..."OMG, Nikki, :'( I know. I just left a similar comment above. For me, I don't have anyone for books, movies, music, meals, walks, talks.....anything. It is SO unbearably painful. Whomever said you can't die of a broken heart has obviously never been in our shoes.
*Hugs & positive Book buddy thoughts being sent your way*
I did #4 to a guy reading "shantaram" while standing in boarding queue at Paris airport :) .. He was damn amazed and we discussed many characters. It's like a pleasant surprise.
Patti wrote: "Just read whatever you like and we will pay you."But getting paid to read makes it a job and therefore not a way to escape the workday world.
What I would like to hear is that the wannabies online including GR willstopprojecting their fantasies on ALL people in some group. Like ths shit of a post. I couldn't care less about getting ARC. Someone wants it good for them. But not for me. And thus ALL/Everybody becomes invalid. I feel pity for those who wish to be asked "what books do you recommend"? I'm being asked this. Maybe change friends if yoy can't talk about books. Or start having some kind of specialisation.
Oh the naivety of the people that wish to be paid for reading a book. Especially on deadline. Working in bookstore isn'ta miracle either. Been there. Done that.
So, GR stop putting those shit types of posts.
HELLO I'VE REACHED NIRVANA!!!!*yells from the highest rooftop