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[apocalypsos]

Take this test and find out! How many of these apply to you?

I have read fiction when I was depressed, or to cheer myself up.

I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.

I read rapidly, often 'gulping' chapters.

I have sometimes read early in the morning or before work.

I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.

Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.

Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.

I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby.

At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.

Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.

I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I have finished a novel.

I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.

I have attempted to check out more library books than permitted.

Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.

I have sometimes passed out from a night of heavy reading.

I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.

I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. -- *remembers the day I ran around the apartment yelling "FUCK!" at the top of my lungs because of something I read and dies giggling*

I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.

Sometimes I think my reading is out of control.

If you answered 'yes' to four or more of these questions, you may be a literature abuser. Affirmative responses to seven or more indicates a serious problem.

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Okay, so if one could ... uh, theoretically answer yes to all of these, what exactly would that mean? Theoretically. (I'm also curious if having an author's signature tattooed on my back shows I've gone beyond the point of no return. Uh, theoretically.)

From this link



EDIT: Here's one they left out ... I was voted Class Bookworm in my high school yearbook. How about the rest of you?

Comments

[hopefulnebula]

Heh. Sounds like me...

"I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead"? Books are necesseties...

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I can't remember how it went, but I once had a bookmark that had a quote that went something like, "When I get money, I buy books. When I get more money, I buy food and clothing."

Yup, sounds about right. :)

[musyc]

Desiderius Erasmus.

Had that quote on a t-shirt. ;)

[calliopes_pen]

I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead

That's definitely me, too. If given a choice between them, I would always choose books.

[aliaspiral.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* i was voted most likely to be a librarian.