I’ve been a bookworm just about my whole life. In elementary school, I could read a whole “Goosebumps” in one day. I know, pretty impressive, right? I was honestly probably on friendlier terms with the librarian than my own peers. Oddly enough, I didn’t start my college career out as an English major though, which should’ve seemed like a pretty obvious choice given my affinity for reading. Now that I have, though, it has been great to discover fellow book nerds (in the upper-level English classes, anyway). I feel more inclined to own my nerdiness now, so I’ve compiled a short list for my fellow nerds out there.
The signs:
1. Bad grammar irks you
2. You use "big" words
3. You get annoyed when people comment on your use of "big" words
4. You’ve ever used the term “postmodern” to describe anything
5. Probably more than half of your book collection is comprised of books you’ve yet to read
6. You catch up on all your pleasure reading during the summer
7. And maybe sometimes shirk homework during the semester in favor of pleasure reading
8. You’ve wondered at least once if there is a universally comfortable position to read in
9. Going into newly found used bookstores evokes the same excited feeling as, say, Xmas
10. Your idea of a good time is staying in and catching up on your reading, perhaps with a nice candle nearby
11. You have a language-related pet peeve (for example, mine is when people use the phrase “I could care less” to describe something that they don’t care about. It makes no sense and drives me insane when I hear it)
12. You voluntarily read the classics (bonus points if it is a translated work)
13. You might have immense glasses
14. You might have a collection of cardigans
15. You also might carry an aroma of coffee around with you wherever you go
16. You secretly think you have a novel in you that you’ll write one day
17. You get excited when you see which books are assigned for classes
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