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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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"What would you like me to get for your birthday?" "Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books please!"
#3 would be my dream come true!I would like to own all the books on my want-to-read list.
Meghan wrote: "I mostly read historical fiction. I'd love it if someone told me I could have the clothing seen on front covers (and maybe some time travel, too!)"Then you would love the river of time series!! The first book is waterfall!!
"All rainy days are hereby declared reading only days"and I would love the rainy days :)
I'd really like to hear number 20 from my partner sometimes. ;)"Of course, you can get an extension for your bookshelf whenever you need it. For free. And yes, somebody is going to build it for you."
"From now on, all your books will organize themselves. You don't need to sort them into your shelf ever again."
"We found a way to enable you to read whenever and wherever you want. While taking a shower, while cooking, while working and yes, even while sleeping. You can do whatever you need to do AND read meanwhile."
1, 3 and 5 are my favorits!!!I must be honest: I read at least 4 hours each day besided my regular job and often my hubby cooks dinner, so am I not a lucky woman???!!! LOL
20. "I'll be quiet so you can read."Now, that's the one that I'm longing for.
So... Off to Powell's Then? We have plenty of store credit.
Patti wrote: "Just read whatever you like and we will pay you."So spot on!
Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life.""
I so wish that was true!!!!!!!
I so wish that was true!!!!!!!
Heather wrote: "The trolley is broken down and we are stuck in a tunnel for at least an hour.... might as well read..."
Might as well...
Might as well...
Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life."" Lemme borrow (lol)
I am living the dream! As a HS Media Specialist I AM paid to read, discuss and recommend books all day long... and help research, digital and print, which I also love. You guys... I LIVE in a library! Sigh... So happy!
I want someone to gift me a book, any book. I have never been gifted a book.
This sums up my reading obsession pretty much. Number 4 and 20 are my favorites.
NOHSLibrary wrote: "I am living the dream! As a HS Media Specialist I AM paid to read, discuss and recommend books all day long... and help research, digital and print, which I also love. You guys... I LIVE in a libra..."Goals
Joseph wrote: "definitely #15!!! I'm surprised no one else has said it!"^^^This! It's bigger on the inside.
"Here's a TARDIS bookcase. Buy as many books as you want—they'll all go in."
I've always thought getting paid to read would be the best job ever! Or getting paid to sleep. It's a toss up lol
#2 Is so true for me. I've literally had to ask myself why I felt so down and came to the conclusion that I was mourning for a character.
Nothing. I don't like it when people talk to me. I just want to stay home and watch Anime.
#13 is the ideal one for me - but I love them all!
#16 and #20 is any book lovers dream come true
I'm an English teacher, so some of this is my reality. haha. Numbers 4, 7, and 12 have happened on a pretty regular basis. I'd sure love a spouse that would say some of those things though. Someone build me a library! I'd also love a man who will spend the weekend reading a book he wants to read while I do the same. Sigh. Fantasies...
"I can get you any ARC you'd like."And... Now I'm in love.
You never have to sleep again, so read away...
I love #9, read all day and get paid....DREAM JOB!!!!
id love for someone to tell me they readi only know one other person who reads (thats my age)
Getting paid to read...that is the dream.
#15 TARDIS bookshelf! Just like a book itself, it's bigger on the inside! ♥
Number 9 would be at the top of my list! LOLI have spent the night in a Library so that is marked off my bucket list = )
#3. Dream come true and if you will add my Amazon wish list to that I be your best friend for ever!
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) = Umm will you marry me? J/K LOL but still OMG my dream
"Hey honey, let's spend the day getting lost in the used bookstore." (Beth Ford) = I was so lucky that I married my dream girl who loves doing JUST THIS.
Bobbi wrote: "Hey there pretty lady...can I buy you a book?"my wife is not a drinker so she said when we meet this was a great pick up line compared to "hey can i buy you a drink?" And I did take her to Barnes and Nobles where we cruised books and talked about different types of books we liked for one of our dates.
Stephanie wrote: "will you marry me even though i didnt buy you a ring but instead i built you a library?"LOL I read this to my wife and I got back "DUDE...DUDE..DUDE..I don't even have the words!!" LOL
Kama wrote: "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. ..."how about if you don't like these post you stop responding? Not everyone responding are "wannabies just expressing their fantasies".
I do read for free books sometimes, and do not mind it, As I devour books when I read them.
I have worked at book stores and yes for some it isn't that big a deal and for me it was great. Except I had to fight the urge to spend my pay check on books. I also live with my wife who loves books, many of my friends love books, my family loves books. I recommend books, they recommend books. I don't always read what they recommend, nor do they read what I recommend. However, it is great to talk about the books we read, and the difference between these books and the movies that comes from these books.
Posts like this can be fun and funny when someone has a good sense of humor and aren't in a place to tear others down.
So, again if you don't like posts like this then move along and don't read them or take part. No one said you had to be apart of the 'all' or 'everyone'.
Jeanny wrote: ""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..."LOL .. yeah I would be gone, wouldn't see me for a very long time LOL
"Sure we love to publish your book, no of course not we don't expect you to self publish it, we have enough faith in the book that we will publish it and only expect you to help with some of the advertising and do book signings."
Oh you didn't like that book. Here you go change it to your hearts content.Oh, today's a reading day. Cool I will just leave and go get snacks for you from the grocery store.
Yes there will magically appear in your hand the food that you just read about and wanted.
I completely agree with you I love that book and hate that one.
Oh you haven't read that? You don't own that here you go, (to borrow from above) yes no charge.
Oh can I borrow that book I will return it the exact way that it appears right now or better.
That character didn't die they just took a nap and will return in the next book.
This is a purely reading only day. I will read my book quietly over here and you read yours here. Snacks will appear in our hands and dishes will magically get done.
Jamie wrote: ""Here's a machine that can make any character you want come to life.""Thsi would be super amazing! :DDD
"A few perfect times a year anyone may go to any bookstore and get all the books they want for absolutely no charge. Oh, and there is an endless supply of books, so don't worry about novel shortages."
That character that you've been fantasizing about? They're real and they totally have a thing for you. You will be married and have as many as few children as you want.Yes you can transport into that world you just read about. Of course, torture and any bad things are not possible for your character but all the good things are.
Harry Potter and Hogwarts and things are real!!!
Jaime Frazier is real and has been copied so that every single person who has a thing for Jaime Frazier can have their own.
I can totally related to #2.: "Sure, I understand you need the rest of the day off to mourn the loss of a beloved character."I might get a little too wrapped up in the stories sometimes.
