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<blockquote data-quote="Wicht" data-source="post: 851677" data-attributes="member: 221"><p><u><strong>How many of these apply to me? Let us see...</strong></u></p><p></p><p><strong>1. I have read fiction when I was depressed, or to cheer myself up. </strong> </p><p>Guilty.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. </strong> </p><p>Is there any other way to read? </p><p></p><p><strong>3. I read rapidly, often 'gulping' chapters. </strong></p><p>I actually read very rapidly. Takes me one day to read a single Robert Jordan novel. Of course I don't get much else done that day. </p><p></p><p><strong>4. I have sometimes read early in the morning or before work. </strong> </p><p>And late at night. And after lunch. And while I am working...</p><p></p><p><strong>5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. </strong> Well not since high school. Being one's own boss means no more having to sneak books to school to read during class.</p><p></p><p><strong>6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. </strong></p><p>Not intentionally. Well not that often intentionally...</p><p></p><p><strong>7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. </strong></p><p>If the script writers did a better job I wouldn't be force to do this.</p><p></p><p><strong>11. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I have finished a novel. </strong></p><p>Hmmm... Wash the dishes or read a book...</p><p></p><p><strong>12. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. </strong></p><p>At the beginning of each month I buy books. If I have anything left over I spend it on food and clothing.</p><p></p><p><strong>13. I have attempted to check out more library books than permitted. </strong> </p><p>Guilty again.</p><p></p><p><strong>15. I have sometimes passed out from a night of heavy reading. </strong></p><p>Never passed out before but I have found myself awake two hours before dawn just finishing my evenings reading.</p><p></p><p><strong>17. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. </strong></p><p>Wept certainly. Every time Frodo leaves the shire for the last time on the boats I just can't help it....</p><p></p><p><strong>19. Sometimes I think my reading is out of control. </strong></p><p>My wife certainly does at times <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wicht, post: 851677, member: 221"] [u][b]How many of these apply to me? Let us see...[/b][/u] [b]1. I have read fiction when I was depressed, or to cheer myself up. [/b] Guilty. [b]2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. [/b] Is there any other way to read? [b]3. I read rapidly, often 'gulping' chapters. [/b] I actually read very rapidly. Takes me one day to read a single Robert Jordan novel. Of course I don't get much else done that day. [b]4. I have sometimes read early in the morning or before work. [/b] And late at night. And after lunch. And while I am working... [b]5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. [/b] Well not since high school. Being one's own boss means no more having to sneak books to school to read during class. [b]6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. [/b] Not intentionally. Well not that often intentionally... [b]7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. [/b] If the script writers did a better job I wouldn't be force to do this. [b]11. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I have finished a novel. [/b] Hmmm... Wash the dishes or read a book... [b]12. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. [/b] At the beginning of each month I buy books. If I have anything left over I spend it on food and clothing. [b]13. I have attempted to check out more library books than permitted. [/b] Guilty again. [b]15. I have sometimes passed out from a night of heavy reading. [/b] Never passed out before but I have found myself awake two hours before dawn just finishing my evenings reading. [b]17. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. [/b] Wept certainly. Every time Frodo leaves the shire for the last time on the boats I just can't help it.... [b]19. Sometimes I think my reading is out of control. [/b] My wife certainly does at times :D [/QUOTE]
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