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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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John wrote: "Would you please stay at my house while I am gone for a week? I have a very large library, many different types of tea, a great reading chair, and a wonderful old dog. Of course I would pay you to ..."I miss house-sitting sometimes... It really was a dream job sometimes!
#3, #4, #9 and #18.... unbelievable.. hope this can come true!
Kaitlyn wrote: ""Of course I'll buy you that book." ~My mother". . . . Nice One....
DJ Zippergirl wrote: ""hey sexy, let's go to bed . . . and read.""Love it !!!!!!!
7. "I really loved that book you recommended to me." (@imkattay)My favourite. Because it's realistic yet heartwarming :)
Mine would be: I know you're upset that your ship wan't cannon, so here's an official alternate version of the book where they do end up together.
On the days books are released by your favorite authors you are not expected to show up for work. Stay home and read.
6,7,14I wish someone would say,are you ready? because we are going to visit all the places you read about !
Then i'll say let's start with Saint-Malo
Go! Read anything you want. At the end of the day, you will get you Ph.D!(For all the research Scholars)
I hope someone would say this....
Would you like to go with me on a reading date this weekend to the biggest library in town?
Anjali wrote: "Would you like to go with me on a reading date this weekend to the biggest library in town?"I would love that, even if it is completely metaphorical.....Lol
It's a really nice one....
Also, "you don't need to study. Reading books is more productive anyway."
Telps wrote: "Books? Did you say you like books? You are the winner! That is today's secret phrase. Your prize? Majority stock options in a bookstore or book business of your choice. As an added prize, you may h..."Tt
Oh if only! i think just like this...what's life without fantasy. Look how many of us have responded? Thank you. You made me smile.
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."
Just love them... coolest things to say to a book lover ever!
Jared wrote: "'I will add two days to your life for every book you finish reading; and you shall be a librarian in my eternal kingdom with unlimited access to all the books ever written.' - God" It will be a dream come true, if only...
❀Aimee❀ Just one more page... wrote: ""Reading now burns as many calories as aerobics." I want THAT to be true."
OH, I wish Aimee!
Palak wrote: "Also, "you don't need to study. Reading books is more productive anyway.""But that is so true!
#9 is my favorite but #3 combined with #15 is a close second
Maan getting a job in a bookstore would be a dream come true. And #9 isn't all that bad either.~
My fantasy has always been to work in a good 2nd hand book store and catalogue all the books, plus read them of course. This has become such a popular site, it just shows the passion we all have.
Why not "You can go into and out of any book you want, follow your favourite characters across their strange worlds and never have to worry about any thing"... 3, 6 and 20 come in close,
I wish I could just lay in bed all day with my favorite books, and just read, completely uninterrupted. But we all know that's not happening any time soon.
Number 19 should be a law. Rainy days should be read only days. Lol, that's it! We should start a petition
Number 20 ! ! ! Why is it the minute you crack open a book, some ignoramus starts talking?!? Yesterday at the gym, I was on the treadmill reading - there were at least 10 other treadmills on the other side. But this "lady" and her friend chose the two RIGHT NEXT TO ME and wouldn't shut up the entire time. Every so often I would shoot them a glance, with not even a glimpse of understanding on their part.My coworker is the same way - the minute I crack open a book during my lunch, he insists on talking to me. Even made the comment, "You read more than anyones I ever met. Don't it get boring?" (an exact quote). I wanted to respond, "Maybe if you read more, you would have a better command of the English language", but I held my tongue, and turned up the headphone volume.
I wish my mother would say"For every cup of tea you make for me, i'll buy you one book." ;) :D
I bought you a bookstore for your birthday
I want a big cozy bed and a long book. My dream will come true.And the last point is an absolute necessity.
Numbers 1, 2, 4, 16, 20. Especially #2. Story of my life.
"NO!!! Don't stop reading that book!!!" I get to hear this daily from my fifth grade students...JOY!!!"I'm coming back to life so I can read and talk with you about all the amazing books you've loved, and I've missed reading since I died in 1966." (my father would say this to me)
Your job today is to read any book you want. Make sure you spend a good eight hours at it.
I work in a bookstore, but it´s not nice: no one offers you a book just because you work there! :( Damn I love boooooooooooooks!!
Candie wrote: "I would be happy with just #20!"I hear you. I don't understand why my husband can't understand that I don't constantly talk to him when he is engrossed in a TV show so why does he feel compelled to have something to say to me every 20 seconds when I'm reading a book.
Numb 3, 9 and 15 and 19! but th best would be no 9. That would be heaven.
Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life.""I would love to see them
Jamie wrote: "Anna wrote: "Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life.""Ohhhhh I'm not so sure I would have any more time left for reading if the character I'm thinking o..."
I would discuss the story with the character probably :)
Nancy wrote: "Candie wrote: "I would be happy with just #20!"I hear you. I don't understand why my husband can't understand that I don't constantly talk to him when he is engrossed in a TV show so why does he ..."
Have you asked him that?
DJ Zippergirl wrote: ""hey sexy, let's go to bed . . . and read."":)
Ohhhhh I'm not so sure I would have any more time left for reading if the character I'm thinking o..."
So true! I would be to busy hugging, crying, laughing, punching, crying to even pick up the book again. O oi