Me? An abuser of literature? Never.

[imood mood at time of entry: cheerful]

So, my secret is out. I wasn’t even hiding it very well to begin with. Two of my largest fandoms are from books. *hunch*

I found this a week or so ago, and I laughed through the entire thing.

I know that some of my DD friends should go right ahead and admit the abuse, too.

I got this from: Gilyann

1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.

Yes, and I am not ashamed to admit this. *grins*

2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.

*shifty eyes* Who have you been talking to?

3. I read rapidly, often “gulping” chapters.

I might have done that.

4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work.

I refuse to say.

5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.

Those books aren’t “hidden,” they are placed within easy reach. *more eye shifts*

6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.

They handled everything just fine without me.

7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.

But sometimes it just so bad! I can’t help myself, and I am not to blame. *eyes nameless movie lines*

8. I often read alone.

*snorts* I prefer to read alone.

9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.

Occasionally, if the show is boring and I am with someone who loves it. Usually, I read during the commericals if there is a good show on.

10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a “quick nip.”

I have a stack of books and magazine. I encourage the family to use them, too.

11. I have denied or “laughed off” criticism of my reading habit.

Yes! Mostly when I attended school. Many of the other students didn’t understand my love of reading or writing. The weirdos.

12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse.

Hurmmm. . . I know that I wanted to leave a nasty someone’s house to go read, I don’t know if that counts.

13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby.

No, not necessarily. If the person is boring or I hate them, then yes.

14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.

Since I could carry a bag to put them in.

15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.

See previous question.

16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.

Let me think. I did when I was younger and it was an elementary school class party.

17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.

HP and LOTR has brought me in contact with all sorts of people. I don’t know how many of them I would avoid otherwise.

18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel.

*decides that denial is the best answer for this question, since, the house can obvious clean itself and does not count* No.

19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.

Not normally.

20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.

*hangs head in shame* I blame Half-Priced Books and that damned Waldenbooks!

21. I have sold books to support my reading “habit.”

No, but I really should. The only problem is that I don’t want to let any of my books go.

22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or “word-pusher.”

*dies laughing* Hasn’t everyone? In my defense, that bug got to me when I was a small child. I didn’t know what I was doing. Honest.

23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.

Muwahahahaha!! There IS no book check out limit at our libraries. I can check out 90+ books if I wanted to, and if paid off my fines. *shifty eyes* It’s basically an all-you-can-carry (and keep up with) system here.

24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.

Heck yes! *hugs reading friends*

25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or “hung-over” after a night of heavy reading.

I had the pages stuck to my face.

26. I have suffered ‘blackouts’ or memory loss from a bout of reading.

LOL Uhm. . . No comment?

27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.

*gives look* You only have to reference this memory section and plenty of the posts in my journals.

28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.

Maybe only once or twice, when I actually cared about fitting in.

29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.

Nope. The Internet has taken that honor. Granted, most of that time is spent reading fiction. . . Erh. Onto those results!

Now for the results:

If you answered “Yes” to five or more of these questions, you may be a literature abuser.

Affirmative responses to ten or more indicates a serious reading problem –seek help now!

Fifteen or more “Yes” responses indicates a severe or chronic “readaholic” personality. Intervention is seldom effective at this stage.

Did you honestly need to read the results to know the outcome? I didn’t think so. : D