Popsugar Love & Sex Book Lovers Signs You're a Book-Lover 50 Things Only Book-Lovers Understand 31 October 2018 by Stacey Nguyen Image Source: Unsplash / iam Se7en Suffice to say, book-lovers are peculiar, sensitive, and wonderful creatures. Worshipping the likes of Hermione Granger and Rupert Giles, true book nerds have no shame in their love for reading and their emotional commitment to great characters. Don't take any offence if they turn down plans to finish a good book — they just have to know what's going to happen next! And if you happen to take them out, be careful around libraries and bookstores! You may not see them emerge until hours later with a stack of new books . . . even if their homes are already lined with literature of all sorts. As a book-lover myself, I've compiled this comprehensive list of 50 things only the book-obsessed will understand. Keep reading to see if you display any tell-tale signs of a literary fanatic. 1 Nothing beats curling up in bed with a book. Image Source: Unsplash / Annie Spratt 1 / 50 2 You'd rather stay home and read a good book than go out. Image Source: Unsplash / Nicole Honeywill 2 / 50 3 You can appreciate a good reading nook for all of your bibliophile needs. Image Source: Pexels / Pixabay 3 / 50 4 Curfews are just suggestions when you're reading a good book. Image Source: Unsplash / abednego s g 4 / 50 5 Finishing a good book in one sitting is easy-peasy. Image Source: Pexels / Dzenina Lukac 5 / 50 6 You're that friend who gives books as presents! Image Source: Unsplash / Daria Shevtsova 6 / 50 7 It's hard not to start multiple books at a time. Image Source: Unsplash / John-Mark Smith 7 / 50 8 You believe that books can teach you important lessons about life. Image Source: Unsplash / Emmanuel Phaeton 8 / 50 9 Sometimes you wish that your favourite characters were real. Image Source: Unsplash / Rae Tian 9 / 50 10 You get too emotionally invested in book characters. Image Source: Pexels / Pixabay 10 / 50 11 You feel a deep kinship with fictional bookworms such as Hermione. 11 / 50 12 Sometimes you can't tell the difference between fiction and reality. Image Source: Unsplash / Jaredd Craig 12 / 50 13 You can appreciate a beautiful bookmark. Image Source: Pexels / samer daboul 13 / 50 14 You will totally judge a book by its cover. Image Source: Unsplash / Josh Felise 14 / 50 15 If there's a movie adaptation coming out, you have to read the book first. Image Source: Unsplash / Jessica Fadel 15 / 50 16 Nothing beats a cup of coffee and a good book. Image Source: Unsplash / Aga Putra 16 / 50 17 Tea and books are also a classic combination! Image Source: Unsplash / Thought Catalog 17 / 50 18 Eating while reading is totally acceptable for you. But sometimes you forget to eat because you're reading. Image Source: Unsplash / Jimena 18 / 50 19 You love the smell of old books. Image Source: Unsplash / Annie Spratt 19 / 50 20 But fresh new books smell AMAZING as well. Image Source: Unsplash / Sarah Dorweiler 20 / 50 21 Your home is more or less lined with books, and you're not changing it anytime soon. Image Source: Pexels / Juan Pablo Arenas 21 / 50 22 You have stacks of books everywhere in your home, even if you have a bookshelf! Image Source: Unsplash / Toa Heftiba 22 / 50 23 You love listening to interviews with your favourite authors. Image Source: Unsplash / godding 23 / 50 24 You keep tabs on author readings, just in case one of your favourites pops up. Image Source: Getty / WireImage 24 / 50 25 You're totally attracted to other bibliophiles. Image Source: Unsplash / Josh Felise 25 / 50 26 You are aware that you spend way too much money on new books. Image Source: Unsplash / Mathieu Turle 26 / 50 27 You can spend hours in a bookstore trying to pick out your favourite books. Image Source: Unsplash / Adolfo Félix 27 / 50 28 It's mandatory to leave with at least one book when you visit a bookstore. Image Source: Unsplash / Clem Onojeghuo 28 / 50 29 You can appreciate a colour-coded book collection. Image Source: Unsplash / Jason Leung 29 / 50 30 Local book sales are your personal heaven. You're that person who gets the huge $5 paper bag of books! Image Source: Unsplash / Clem Onojeghuo 30 / 50 31 You totally struggle to pick between hardcovers and paperbacks. Image Source: Unsplash / Sharon McCutcheon 31 / 50 32 You've slowly learned to accept Kindles and audiobooks. Image Source: Unsplash / James Tarbotton 32 / 50 33 Nothing steals your breath away like a beautifully designed library. Image Source: Unsplash / Benjamin Ashton 33 / 50 34 Nothing calms you like browsing for books at the library. Image Source: Unsplash / Ye Fung Tchen 34 / 50 35 Whenever you travel, you have to visit the library. Image Source: Getty / Gary Hershorn 35 / 50 36 But you have a soft spot for your local library. Image Source: Unsplash / Clay Banks 36 / 50 37 Your favourite part of elementary school was storytime. Image Source: Pexels / Pixabay 37 / 50 38 You also loved bedtime stories growing up. Image Source: Unsplash / Picsea 38 / 50 39 You find kindred spirits in other readers. Image Source: Unsplash / Thought Catalog 39 / 50 40 You have strong feelings about writing in books. Image Source: Unsplash / Alexis Brown 40 / 50 41 Rainy weather is the best reading weather! Image Source: Pexels / Nguyen Nguyen 41 / 50 42 Reading outside on a beautiful day is great as well, though. Image Source: Unsplash / Les Anderson 42 / 50 43 But honestly, you can read anywhere if the book is good. Image Source: Unsplash / Prasanna Kumar 43 / 50 44 You will totally bring a book on holiday. Reading on the beach is one of the most relaxing things that you can do — duh! Image Source: Unsplash / Link Hoang 44 / 50 45 You definitely have favourite authors, but it's hard for you to only pick one. Image Source: Unsplash / Danica Tanjutco 45 / 50 46 You're in awe thinking about how long books have been around. Image Source: Unsplash / Chris Lawton 46 / 50 47 You feel inspired to write something of your own one day. Image Source: Unsplash / Sorin Sîrbu 47 / 50 48 No book is too long for you to tackle. Image Source: Unsplash / Anastasia Zhenina 48 / 50 49 You always make time to read, even if you're super busy. Image Source: Unsplash / Anthony Tran 49 / 50 50 As cheesy as it sounds, you're never alone when you have a really good book in your hands. Image Source: Unsplash / iam Se7en 50 / 50 Book LoversBooks