Today I've decided to post a list of the top ten things I experience while reading, or after I have finished a book that are sure signs I loved the story.
- I read the story while I'm exercising.
- I continue reading the story after I've finished exercising.
- It made me laugh.
- It made me cry.
- My chest constricts, and I get a lump in my throat when the characters are upset.
- I'm ready to reach into the book and give certain characters a piece of my mind. If I had a more violent personality, I might just have to hurt them.
- I never want to put the book or my e-reader down.
- I take it to bed with me, just in case I'm awake in the middle of the night.
- I burn meals because I forget about them while reading.
- When I finish the story, I want more. More from the author, and more about the characters.
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16 comments:
Definitley when I read late into the night...or when I'm driving for hours and the book on tape I'm listening to keeps me awake. I once drove 6.5 hours to an athletic event for my sons, watched it for 3 hours, then drove 6.5 hours home all because I was listening to James Patterson's Private. It was awesome! Best of luck with your new release!
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Black Creek Burning (Crimson Romance, September 20120)
When I can't put down the book and read way into the night because I have to find out what happens. Linnea Sinclair's books do that to me--esp. Gabriel's Ghost.
Pretty great list there, Jessica. Not sure I could add to it! It's that tight chest that really gets me!
RT & Diane - I used to read into the night, but with the kids getting up in the middle of the night, I try to get as much sleep as possible. But if I can't get to sleep after putting them back to bed, I'll sometimes read.
Barbara - Yes, I LOVE that feeling! :)
If I get to the point where a) I can't stop reading the book, no matter what time or place; b) if it's all I think about even when I'm not reading; c) finish and immediately want to pick it up and read it again -- that's a damn good book!
That's a sure sign for me if I get off the treadmill and keep reading! Anything that makes me laugh out loud, tear up, sigh, or otherwise react is another sign that I'm loving the story!
When I check on-line for the next in the series, find I've read them all and I'm tempted to throw the computer out the window. [That always helps a lot right?]
When I want to read it again. And again. And yes, when I go look up the author for more books.
Jesse - Yes, I'm constantly thinking about the book I'm reading right now, but I HAVE to put it down with other obligations. Though I can't wait for a chance to read more. :)
Heather - Yes, that is my dedicated reading time, but sometimes I just can't put the book down. :)
Maddy - Been there. LOL
Pauline - Yes, I have a collection of those books. :)
I know when I stay up way to late to finish and have to work the next day. If I can't put it down, you've got a winner.
DL - Yes, that makes it so hard to get up in the morning, but the satisfaction of finishing makes the exhaustion worth it. :)
Great list! I've been bad with my reading when I live a book- I read it at stop lights, during doctor appointments, turn the Kindle audio while I grocery shop or even clean the house, he'll I've even left a party once to finish a book - couldn't think of anything else.
So thank you authors for making me crave you that much xoxoxo
Great list, Jessica!
I know if I read through the night, such that I'm bleary-eyed and irritable the next day, the book has been a corker :D
Dawn - I'm not quick enough to read at stop lights, but I do take books and my e-reader with me while I'm waiting to pick up the kids after school. And I wish I could have left many parties. LOL
Cassandra - Yes, I'm in that position today. LOL
All of these and a whole heap more. Nice post!
Thanks so much, Kristal! :)
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