As an avid reader, books are a part of my everyday life. When thinking about my life with books, these were the signs and struggles of being a bookworm that came to mind.

1. Whenever you enter your room, you start to realize your book buying is getting slightly out of hand.

2. But you're too reluctant to give any away to make room.

3. Your shelves are running out of room.

4. So you have to improvise.

5. Sometimes you contemplate getting a book only to realize you already have it at home, unread.

6. You're frequently told that you have enough books to start your own library.

7. You try to rein in your book buying by borrowing them from people, but it's not the same.

8. Books, brand new or really old, are your favorite smells.

9. Going out to buy one doesn't really end up working out.

10. You frequent your local bookstore as your happy place.

11. People often ask, "Why don't you get a kindle? It's so much lighter than carrying all of those books around."

12. But no matter how many books you have, and how little room you have on your shelves, you know you will keep buying more.