Hello all! Happy Tuesday, and I’m here with another Top Ten Tuesday, this time on mad things we’ve done in the name of books. How many of these things have you done?
1. Attend a Midnight Release
Yes, we bookworms love sleep but sometimes we love books more. And being awake to see in the release of your favourite series at the bookshop? Definitely better than an early night. I went to the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and The Cursed Child 😍
2. Read in Class at School
Under the desk? In a study period (because come on they were obviously just reading periods) or even, boldly, above the desk once you’ve finished the work?
3. Book Confiscation
This one sort of goes with the above, but I am still annoyed that my English teacher confiscated my friends copy of Percy Jackson because we were fangirling too much about it during class.
4. Seen the Library Open
Yep, I’ve hovered, waiting for the familiar role of eyes when the librarian comes to open the doors. But hey, I needed my next read.
5. Dragged a Book up a Peak
This might just be but I dragged a book up Snowdonia because I had to see how it ends 😬
6. Quick Travel Stop Buy
Rush brought a book at the airport/train station so you don’t have to travel bookless? We’ve all been there. For me it was And the Mountains Echoed on my way back from Taunton. I also distinctly remember roaming the streets of Turkey looking for a book after finishing Ruby in the Smoke.
7. Inappropriate Book Carrying
First date? Camping? Even graduation, all events I probably shouldn’t have dragged a book too.
8. Staved back Tears on Public Transport
I finished The Book Thief on a busy train, enough said.
9. Voluntary All Nighters
Oh how many of those early hours have we inadvisably seen because a book is too good. How many times have we seen the morning light slip through our curtains and wondered, blearily, if this was worth it, only to confirm it was.
10. Got Lost
Ever looked up from an incredible book to have a jolt of panic that you’ve missed your stop? Taken the tube or bus a journey too far because you were totally emersed? We’ve all been there.
Let’s Compare Notes
So there you have! 10 maddnesses committed for love of books. How many have you done?
Books, Life and Other Oddities 
I’ve definitely missed a stop because of a book before! That panic!!
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Oh I know, it’s the initial jolt as you realise 😱😂
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I agree with all of these! 😅
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Haha glad I’m not alone 😂
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Great list! 7, 8 and 9 are definitely all things that I have done.
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Typical bookworms 🙄😂 what book made you cry in public? Just so I can avoid reading it on the train 😝
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Burial Rites by Hannah Kent made me cry on a train! Such a gorgeous book, but also such a sad book.
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Oh no! I haven’t read that one but it is noted that I shouldn’t read it on public transport 😂
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i sometimes read in the office… i’m so glad e-books were invented, haha 😀
i’ve never missed a stop, but got really close to that happening…
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Oooh risky. Haha hopefully you never will, it can be very annoying
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I haven’t done a lot of these but they certainly made me laugh. I’ve done lots of all-nighters on purpose though!
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Too many times has it been “after this chapter” or “in half an hour” with me 😝
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Audiobooks are the only reason I’m not reading at work.
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Haha fair enough!
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I forgot I’d already liked your post. Great list 😁 I haven’t been to any midnight releases yet, midnight showings at the cinema yes but not for books. Might be something I’d consider though!
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Haha thanks! Oh you should go to one, they are very exciting! I’ve never been to a midnight showing but it’s definitely on the bucket list, which shows have you seen?
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I don’t even remember! It was one of the twilights 😂🙈
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Most bookworms first love 😂
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I’ve done pretty much all of these! I still can’t believe that I pretty much always got in trouble for reading in ENGLISH? Surely you should be happy that I’m reading! I got told off for using my study periods for reading rather than work at sixth form and I was just like, well if I get my work in on time then surely you shouldn’t care what I’m using my study periods for? I’ve missed my bus stop because I was too engrossed in my book, read books that almost made me cry on public transport and I always take a book everywhere, even when I won’t have time to read (ooh bringing a book to graduation sounds like a plan!).
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Haha I thought you were wrong when you said you couldn’t think of anything you’d done for books, given I did most of these with you 😂 urg don’t even get me started on that English lesson 😬 oh wow your study periods were way more intense than mine at sixth form, Zoe and I just messed about, we spent one study Google mapping each other houses 😂 tell me if you actually read any of the book you bring to graduation – I didn’t! But is is easy to sneak in under the bulky robe 😂
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I guess I just didn’t consider them particularly outrageous things for me! Ha ha that was terrible, I mean we had done our work (I think!) so did it really matter? Nope. It wasn’t like we were even supervised, my head noticed that I was reading a lot in my free periods (because he basically just floated around everywhere, we used to call it getting Jack-Attacked) and told me I should be doing more work! Ha ha will do 🙂
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Ah well I find anything exciting 😂 oh I remember you saying Jack Attack at the time, which was so funny! That’s so weird, he was way too involved in your work given he didn’t actually teach you 🙄
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Yeah not gonna lie, very strange man!
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I’ve showed up early enough to see the library open, too. It’s fun.
My post.
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All the best days start with an early library trip. Thanks for the link!
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I don’t fly much, but the rare times I’ve been in an airport, I’ve always bought a book. Also, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve missed my exit on the freeway because of an audiobook. Chelsea Cain’s Heartsick was the worst.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I’ve done that! I also pulled over on the side of a road to set up my audiobook because it hadnt started yet 😂 thanks for the link!
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Inappropriate book carrying made me laugh. I haven’t done it, but I’m always wondering if it’s okay to bring a book to a wedding, not to read during the ceremony, but maybe during the reception when you don’t feel like dancing.
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Haha that’s not a bad idea actually! Sadly my wedding attire doesn’t often have room for a book 😂
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I can’t believe your teacher confiscated your friends Percy Jackson book. I mean, no one should defile the son of the sea god like that 😛
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I know! I thought English teachers were meant to encourage you to read 🙄
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This list is too relatable! I bring books everywhere, there’s always at least one in my bag, and yet I’ve had to buy so many books in airports because I’ve finished mine. Crying on trains is the worst, but laughing uncontrollably at your book is also pretty awkward 😂
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Haha thanks! Urg it’s so annoying when that happens- and then you have the struggles of fitting another book in your bag 🙄 so true! I’ve done that a few times and you get looks and have to try stifle it 😂
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I’ve read during class too. I can’t help it sometimes if a book is just too good!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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Right! And way more interesting than GCSE English 🙄
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I have definitely hled back tears in public before!!! Here is my post https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2019/04/top-ten-tuesday.html.
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Haha which books? That’s the worse 😝 thanks for the link!
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Oh YAS. Broken so many quality bags because of books haha.
It’s all worth it in the end.
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Haha, I know the feeling, some of those hardbacks are heavy
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A midnight release sounds like so much fun! Omg I can’t even count all the times I’ve read in class hahaha oops? Can’t say I have any regrets 😂 The Book Thief is so heartbreaking omg!! No one can blame you for the tears ahah. Great list! 💕
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Oh the amazing 😍 it’s just always more exciting than whatever you’re bring taught. I know! That ending 😭😭 aw thanks!
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There is no inappropriate book carrying, is there? Camping is a great place to read a book actually… the trees all around you, or by a river? Such a peaceful place to read a book. I’ve never bought a book at a travel stop because I always have one on me, but I did get a Kindle book in Spanish because I was on vacation and I Just. Had. To. Read. That. Book. Now.
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It is a nice place to read, but often a bit dark and the book can get messed up 😬 ah you are more organised than me! Kindles are really good on holiday! Do you speak Spanish?
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2, 8 and 9 are so relatable!! Especially number two! When everyone else used that time to socialise or actually study, I got out my latest read! Great post, and such a fun topic!
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Right?! It’s the perfect rest in the middle of a busy school day 😜 thanks!
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As a librarian there are times when I’ve opened up the library. 😀
Lauren @ Always Me
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Ah so jealous you’re a librarian! I applied to volunteer once but they never got back to me ☹️
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I was a repeat offender of reading in class haha! My 6th grade Music teacher was the only one who seemed not to mind (as long as I finished my homework) and even suggested some books I might like.
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I’ve dragged books along on every camping trip I’ve been on. I don’t care that they make my backpack heavy. I need them!
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Haha definitely! Although I never actually managed to read any of mine on DofE
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Ugh I read The Book Thief on a train too and had to fight the tears ._.
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I have found my people 😂
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