I have been obsessed with reading since I could actually read. My entire family enjoys reading, so I guess I was just brought up in a household that treasured books. Nowadays the joy of reading had been lost to television and movies. Children watch children's programming before they crack open a book. I know there are still those out there who love reading and books just as much as I do. I hope that appreciation for other realities and worlds that can transform one's life isn't lost completely. It is time to bring this obsession back into full swing.

1. You love your library card too much because it gives you access to more books than you can even imagine.

2. You bought a Kindle or Nook the moment you could afford one.

3. Sometimes, or all the time, you talk about the books as if they are actually real.

4. You repeatedly find yourself asking if you can “bring your book along” to various outings.

5. It is more important to stay up late finishing a book than sleep is.

6. Nothing is better than coffee and a good book again in the morning.

7. No one else seems to understand your obsession.

8. If you like romance novels, you tend to find your perfect man within the pages of a book, not real life.

9. When a book is turned into a movie, you immediately point out all the flaws and changes.

10. People cannot keep up with what book you are reading since you finish a new one every few days.

11. Some people think it is unhealthy how much you read.

12. You spend more money on books than almost anything else.

13. Nothing beats cracking open a brand new book after a long day.

14. After all the reading, you have to be sucked back into reality and remember to enjoy the actual world we live in.

15. But you always remember that reading is good for the soul and a part of who you are.