Some Peculiar Yet Normal Habits That Every Book Lover Has

On the surface, bookworms may seem like ordinary people. But if you spend time hanging around with them for long, you will begin to notice some key differences; or should I say peculiarities?

There is nothing odd about treasuring books. You will often find voracious readers rambling about their favourite author, fictional characters or books. They tend to develop a few quirky habits during their years of reading, but most of them avoid admitting to their odd habits. Having said that, readers should not be ashamed of their peculiar behavioural patterns. After all, it is these strange habits that make them distinctive and showcase their love for books. Below are a few things that every bibliophile is guilty of doing.

They often pull all-nighters.

If they find a good read, bibliophiles have the ability to go without sleep, food, and even social interaction until they have finished all the chapters. All they need is a novel and a flashlight, and they are content until dawn. Book lovers can never let sleep get in their way of binge reading.

Follow multiple plots at once

While some readers strictly follow the rule of one plot at a time, others have developed the skill of hopping from one plot to another without seeking a break. They can be following three books at a time and can precisely tell you what is going on in each one.

They fall for fictional characters.

You will often find bibliophiles falling in love with fictional characters and daydreaming about them. But you have to admit; that literary crushes can be intoxicating because the reader holds absolute control over visualizing what their dream character looks like, how they smell and how they do their hair, and more.

They hoard books without guilt-tripping.

Every book lover that you know has this peculiar habit of procuring and piling up books. Every reader naturally gravitates toward bookstores and is fascinated by the idea of flooding their bookshelves with books, even if it involves getting a book that sits on the shelf untouched for many years. The volume of stacked-up books never seems adequate.

Bibliophiles get delighted after whiffing new books

The happiness of buying new books remains unparalleled for them. Even the fragrance of a perfume fades away while they are in the presence of a new book. They feel rejuvenated after sniffing through the pages of a new book, and they find the scent to be so comforting and accommodating that it can even lift their lousy spirits.

Their fragile shoulders may be sensitive to the pain of stressful life, but they can seamlessly and gracefully carry the weight of heavy hardcovers.