You know a book nerd when you see one. Typically, we have our nose in a book while the rest of the world is tuned out. We're fixated on the words seemingly coming off the pages, creating an imaginary world inside our own minds.

Having a little extra love for books comes at a cost; this cost is seemingly insignificant to non book lovers, but to us... they're a big deal. Here are 14 book-nerd problems that we can all relate to:

1. When one book's cover in a series does not match the rest of the series.

In order for us to comfortably sleep at night, each book in a series we own must be similar to the rest of the series sitting on our bookshelf so that it looks as best as possible.

2. Speaking of series... they all have to be hardback or paperback.

Not only do the covers have to match, they also have to be made in the same format. Don't judge.

3. All our money goes toward books.

Paycheck comes: Do we spend it on the overdue bills? No. Groceries? Try again. Yes, new books. We try to be responsible with our money... I promise.

4. What do we read next?!

Picking the next book we wanna read is the most lovely yet strenuous task.

5. Problem: Too many books. Solution: Buy more shelves.

Fact: We have too many books. No, our solution is not to get rid of books — it is to buy more shelves, duh.

6. People trying to talk to you when you are reading.

Seriously, can you not see I have a book in front of me and have no desire to talk to you?

7. Meeting your yearly Goodreads challenge.

Before you know it, it's December 30th yet you still have 10 books left to read- in come the graphic novels.

8. Work? Chores? Productivity?

When we're engrossed in a book, these things are far from our mind.

9. Gushing over a book... all alone.

There are few things worse then when you finish a REALLY GREAT book... but have no one to talk about it with, cause your friends don't read or just haven't read this particular book yet.

10. Book hangovers.

What's a book hangover? When a series or book you are attached too so much that it is unhealthy... ends. Over. Voila. This causes traumatic stress in us book nerds.

11. Reading slumps.

Wanting nothing more than to curl up and read a book... but it's like there is a force working against you saying "No reading for you today! Or the next five weeks!"

12. Being a slow reader.

There is nothing worse than when all you want is to read ALLL DA BOOKS, but you are just a naturally slow reader; in this case, patience is the key.

13. "Going to sleep early."

Saying you are going to sleep at 9 p.m. just so you can read in your bed undisturbed. All book nerds have done it, I swear.

14. Showing off your book nerdy-ness.

We are book nerds, but we love it and embrace it.