Are You Having a Lit Fit? Call (or Text) Our New Literary Chit Chat Line!

Posted by Danny on April 1, 2017


Here at Goodreads we recognize that sometimes you need to talk about the book you’re reading…right this instant. How many times have you been tortured by an unforeseen plot twist or reached the end of a book and screamed "Why?" Or maybe a beloved character perishes or an unusual couple comes together and you’re left shocked and confused. When that happens, who do you turn to? Friends and family are no help. All you hear from them is “Oh, I haven’t read that book yet.” Or “No spoilers!” Or “Who are you? I have no idea what you’re talking about, stop bothering me.”

There’s just got to be a better way. And now there is. Introducing the Literary Chit Chat Line™ by Goodreads. We’ve hired an army of book-loving experts to talk you through all your literary ups and downs. So, if you’re wondering what you should wear to a “red wedding” or simply need to vent about the end of literally any John Green novel, call now.

But wait, there’s more. If you're not in the mood for a phone call, feel free to text us, too. The same team we’ve hired to work the phone lines, also knows how to text. Our experts have been performing finger exercises for weeks in preparation for launch. Our texting lead Leopold Bloom had this to say: “Sure, I text in my everyday life, but I’ve never had to prepare myself for something like this. On top of all of the reading, I’ve really been working hard on my dexterity.”

So, whether you need to chat, vent, or simply praise a book, grab your phones and call or text 1-888-Goodreads. Well-read operators are standing by!

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message 101: by Daisy (new)

Daisy Paquet But seriously I WANT THIS can I have it please


message 102: by Keanes (new)

Keanes Only a true book lover would believe something written in black and white. "Last night I dreamt I was in" ... talking to goodreads about their new idea #iwannatalkbooks.


message 103: by [deleted user] (new)

woops, i totally fell for it, hahahahaha. I keep forgetting!


Bren fall in love with the sea. Christopher wrote: "I'm so lonely that I'd actually go for this."

You have got company with that. I was just reaching for my phone.


message 105: by Reema (new)

Reema Belén wrote: "heard that sound? that was my heart breaking


good one!"


This post echoes my sentiment.


message 106: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Cook Jennifer wrote: "But why can't we? Why can't you? Do you know I threw Wool across the room? I needed to talk that out so I could continue reading the book."

You didn't like Wool? I loved that series!


message 107: by Claire (new)

Claire No, No, no, no, no! I need this!!!!!


message 108: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Now someone actually go star this! lol


message 109: by Kaitlyn (new)

Kaitlyn Oh man, don't actually dial that number. You get a sexline.


message 110: by Matthew (new)

Matthew Carpenter Leopold Bloom working on his dexterity (as if he didn't get enough work at that while watching Gerty MacDowell)....Hahahahahahaha!!! 'good one!


message 111: by Vienna (new)

Vienna Astraea This is something I could actually use at two in the morning, instead of waking up my sleeping husband with my wailing pterodactyl calls of distress. XD


message 112: by Esra (new)

Esra Nice joke Goodreads :D


message 113: by Linda (new)

Linda You're bad! You're so bad!


message 114: by Charity (new)

Charity Nice one. You got me: I went, wait, what??? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE.


message 115: by SusanAhh (new)

SusanAhh People would actually love this service. Too bad it would be hard to make it profitable. Loved the joke!


message 116: by Ally.Always.Reads (new)

Ally.Always.Reads This needs to be real.


Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ I want it to be real, I need to complain to people about how I'm the only person who seems to hate popular books!


message 118: by CraftyChara (last edited Apr 01, 2017 05:34PM) (new)

CraftyChara Elizabeth♛ Everyone Else Has a Super Long Name With a Symbol So I Might as Well Do it Too♛ wrote: "I want it to be real, I need to complain to people about how I'm the only person who seems to hate popular books!"

Preach it sister.


message 119: by Stephany (new)

Stephany Wow! This is an April Fool's joke!? Dang! I would love something like this. I got excited because oddly enough, I recently felt this way at the end of John Green's book Paper Towns. I had no one to talk to! So, instead, I had to vent on my book review blog. Feel free to go read it and please let me know if you, too, were feeling how I was!

https://stuckbetweenthepagesblog.word...


message 120: by Jeremy (new)

Jeremy Maddux Thought it was real. :(


message 121: by Georgie-Cate (new)

Georgie-Cate Wallis Damn I really, Really, REALLY wanted this not to be an Aprils Fools Joke


Danielle (Danniegurl) I would so do this!


message 123: by Emily (new)

Emily Hahahahaha, even though this is an April Fool's Day joke, I actually wish it was true. :P How sad.


message 124: by Melissa (new)

Melissa if only this were real!


message 125: by Helen (new)

Helen Pugsley I know this is a joke but I still need to talk to someone about Primrose Everdeen!!!


message 126: by Steve (new)

Steve Garriott How can this possibly be a joke?! I called the number and had a very nice conversation with a nice young man who told me about a rare book he would ship to me if all I did was buy $500 in Target gift cards and send the numbers to him from my 7-11... Should I not have done that?


message 127: by Elisabeth (new)

Elisabeth This should be real. Goodreads got me, i actually thought it was true (and i wish it was)


message 128: by Steve (new)

Steve Garriott Elisabeth wrote: "This should be real. Goodreads got me, i actually thought it was true (and i wish it was)"

I would totally do this for free!


message 129: by Charlotte (new)

Charlotte I actually wish this was real! hahaha


message 130: by Anelynn (new)

Anelynn XD this is a really good prank for april fools day!


Bridget's Quiet Corner An April fool's joke I didn't mind! Glad I swear where someone said they clicked the picture, otherwise, I wouldn't have known to do it!


message 132: by Teresa (new)

Teresa Becca wrote: "Am I the only one who would actually love for this to be real? LOL"

I would love this to be real!


message 133: by Teresa (new)

Teresa But now who will listen to me lament about Eleanor and Park?


message 134: by Aslan (new)

Aslan I was sad when I realized this was a joke


message 135: by Kim (new)

Kim Schebler DAMMIT! I fall for every April fool's joke there is...


Abena ~gurlwiththebook~ ughh thanks Goodreads for that complete and utter heartbreak


message 137: by Anto (new)

Anto I saw this and thought "Goodreads just keeps getting better and better". And then you crushed all my hopes and dreams with this April Fools. But you used a GIF of Dumbledore, so I can't even be mad! Well done, Goodreads, well done


message 138: by Sruthi (new)

Sruthi HAHAHAHAHAHA , I wish it was real Man !


message 139: by Jodie May (new)

Jodie May Every time a finish a John Green novel and I need to vent no one will listen to me!! Finally I have people to fangirl with


message 140: by Amir (new)

Amir Kasra Arman you really did fool me


message 141: by Hanan (new)

Hanan lol, good one


message 142: by Dan (new)

Dan Hot single librarians near me? WOW REALLY? Awww bummer...


message 143: by leo (new)

leo HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good one!!!


message 144: by Sofia (new)

Sofia Reyes I was supposed to ask how this works in the Philippines but after clicking the hotline number, you had me at Dumbledore dancing HAHAHA


message 145: by Vidya (new)

Vidya R Tell me this is real.


message 146: by 검스마 (new)

검스마 nice one -- its a brilliant idea though ...............WHY U DO DIS TO ME


The Half-blood Reader I would love to do this as a job


message 148: by Neeshma (new)

Neeshma Nazar Ayyaril Hehehehehehehehe........ for a moment ...I was wondering... :) ;P


message 149: by Sumeet (new)

Sumeet Mahendra I've been hoping since ages for something like that. Thank you GoodReads...!


Claudia the Night Owl Aw this actually sounds amazing


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