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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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Anna wrote: "YES YES YESAnd I love that they put Anne at the top :) :) <3 <3"
Me too!!!
DJ Zippergirl wrote: "Rita wrote: "You can put a big bed in the middle of the bookstore & read any books you want". . . and nobody can see you there in your birthday suit."
except the character from your favorite romance novel
Here's my credit card! Go buy all the books on your to read list!
Zoe wrote: "Here's my credit card! Go buy all the books on your to read list!"Why thank you Zoe I do so appreciate it LOL
Reading now burns as many calories as exercise!
11, 15, 19 those are the ones I love. "So, you like Jane Austen? Well I am Mr. Darcy. (and he starts quoting parts/Darcy dialogue from P & P
What I would love to hear? Keep reading to find out... Hey Honey, I've drawn you a hot bath, lit the candles around the bathroom, poured you a glass of wine and put your favorite book next to the tub. Why don't you go relax, take as long as you need. I will take care of everything else. I love you.
5. "I don't mind cooking dinner today. You stay on the sofa and carry on reading.this can't be any better
1,2,9 & 11....Read to your hearts content.( your dream library is here ,you can make use of it,in it you will find the books you love and the books you may love or like and others you want)...you can relax and not worry about a thing ....mommy we will call you if needed....we too want to read some .....heres a wand n some spells for housework....and heres a guidebook....
"Here's a time machine. You can go any time into the past to read books that have been lost in history and any time into the future to read books that haven't been published yet."I bet there would be a rush of time travellers queuing to buy The Winds of Winter. ;)
"To cheer you up, how about I take you to the bookstore and buy you as many books as you want?"
"Which fictional character would you like to marry? "
Every morning you wake up in front of a bookshelf with all your to read books and the shelf keeps expanding as you add more books. Another copy of each gets added to your kindle automatically.
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!)"This also applies to almost any genre, especially when characters wear steampunk "I can do ANYTHING" clothes.
Patti wrote: "Just read whatever you like and we will pay you."Maybe a crazy philanthropist will say that someday.
"For your birthday, tell us what fictional world you would like to live in. We'll recreate it for you, complete with all the details and characters. Oh, and you can stay in there for as long as you want. If you are getting bored of a fictional world, you can simply exit and ask for another fictional world, and you'll get it. Have fun!"
"Of course, I understand, It's just 3:00 in the morning, please carry on. I'll get everything to your bed." ~ My Mom (Sarcasm is the way to live)
Or: "Hey, you're the one that dreams about owning a infinite library, right? Good news! We just accomplished that! You just have to get in that door, and that whole library is yours! When you want a new book, you can simply imagine it, and it'll appear within a second in front of you. You can enter anytime and exit anytime you like, and you will be paid for every hour you spend in that library, in fact, there are beds in there for you to sleep if you happen to want to spend the night. Oh and as for food, you simply press this button, and a whole buffet of it will appear and you are allowed to eat all of it. Now, get in there!"
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)This happens to me all the time ... It's called a library ;)
Jenna wrote: "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)This happens to me all the time ... It's called a library ;)"
Good point but libraries don't always have the book.
Anyone who loves reading scientific books as much as literature knows that having the latest edition and the first would be the best thing.
Oh my goodness, if all the books I wanted to read arrived at my doorstep free of charge... my life would hold no other purpose besides finishing every book that was sent to me. And "I'll be quiet so you can read"? Could I marry this imaginary human?
Perhaps a little more serious but,'Your book has been approved for publishing'....
Isn't every book lover's dream to get their very own book published? :)
"Can we read longer than the 20 minutes you assigned, Mrs. McDonald?" or "We would rather read than go to recess."
My top most favorite numbers are 3, 9, and 13. I wish there were 25 hours in a day now.
Bobbi wrote: "Hey there pretty lady...can I buy you a book?"This is one is a sure winner with me. It really would work on me and a number of other women that I know (Guys, please take note.)
Daphne wrote: "My fiance has already given me #18, and he custom built the entire thing to my specifications!It really is as amazing as it sounds. :)"
You are a very lucky lady. Enjoy!
All days where the temperature is below zero with or without wind chill should be declared reading days. All snow days also should be reading days. Inside warm and cozy with a good book is the ideal way to spend them. Needless to say, I live in Minnesota.
You know, you remind me of a character in a book that I really enjoyed.
A friend of mine (now with the Lord) Fr. Quintin A. Neyland, O.F.M. once said that I reminded him of Ann of Green Gables because she wanted to be a writer and had a lively imagination. He also loved Belle of Beauty and the Beast because I love libraries and enjoy reading (even though I struggle with it).
A friend of mine (now with the Lord) Fr. Quintin A. Neyland, O.F.M. once said that I reminded him of Ann of Green Gables because she wanted to be a writer and had a lively imagination. He also loved Belle of Beauty and the Beast because I love libraries and enjoy reading (even though I struggle with it).
Skydreamer wrote: "Or: "Hey, you're the one that dreams about owning a infinite library, right? Good news! We just accomplished that! You just have to get in that door, and that whole library is yours! When you want ..."That would be awesome... but does it matter if it hasn't been published?
Skydreamer wrote: ""For your birthday, tell us what fictional world you would like to live in. We'll recreate it for you, complete with all the details and characters. Oh, and you can stay in there for as long as you..."Today's my birthday! Can I have this one?
We are buying and house and there is a little room that can be used for what else but... The amazing thing was when my 7 year old said "it can be a mini library." That's my girl!
"Of coarse you can hide in your room all day! You just got new books!" -Reality
1, 3, 9, 15, 19 &20....and - "I have a job for you that includes full benefits and the salary of a multi-term U. S. Senator. It requires reading any books you want for a minimum of 8 hours a day. We're quite flexible about which 8 hours you want to work, and you can work from anywhere you want. We'll pay all your travel expenses, of course."
Blaze wrote: "id love for someone to tell me they readi only know one other person who reads (thats my age)"
Blaze, that makes me sad. I'm sure there are people of your age somewhere near you who love to read. I wonder if you can find them on Goodreads. Where do you live? I'm too old to count as someone your age (I'm betting), but I know lots of young people who love, love, love to read. Even writing to them might be nice for you.
Kaitlyn wrote: ""Of course I'll buy you that book." ~My mother"My mother is the same even though I am an adult. I love her for it.
Today was awesome, and it's only half over - 'cuddling' before the preschooler woke up, breakfast at one of my favorite spots, and then straight to Toys'R'Us and Barnes & Noble. I was paying attention to my Kindle while he drove, until he stopped and said "Wanna go in?"
I told him I'd found my unicorn...
DJ Zippergirl wrote: ""hey sexy, let's go to bed . . . and read.""
Lol so true haha!!
Lol so true haha!!
I'm your fairy godmother and I can send you inside any book you like. What's the first one?
You just won 1.5 billion in the Lotto. You can now buy the bookstore Franchise of your dreams. Do you prefer Borders or Barnes & Nobles?
You just finished reading all of [insert author's name here]'s books? Good news! [insert author's name here] just finished writing a whole new series! (seemingly just for you) Order it on Amazon now!
And I love that they put Anne at the top :) :) <3 <3