Unhinged Reader Habits: Why We Buy Books We Never Read
Are you buying books to read them… or just to experience the happiness of having more books on the way? Welcome to the unhinged side of being a reader.
In this episode, we’re confessing the bookish habits we pretend are completely normal: buying books we know we won’t read anytime soon, collecting entire series before starting the first book, defending fictional men who desperately need professional help, and taking it personally when someone gives our favourite book three stars.
We’re getting into Book of the Month, Aardvark book boxes, unread TBR piles, trophy copies, reading goals that turn into unpaid jobs, and the very specific emotional damage of recommending a book to a friend who finishes it and says… it was okay.
Because apparently reading isn’t just a relaxing hobby anymore. It has an administrative department, a fictional legal team, and a surveillance unit monitoring our friends’ reading progress.
And yes, I have receipts. My unread books are officially part of the investigation.
In this episode:
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Why monthly book boxes make us happy, even when we haven’t read the books already on our shelves
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The unread books and entire series we keep buying anyway
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Why our TBR piles can turn into guilt instead of excitement
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Defending fictional men whose behaviour would be a real-life red flag
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Getting personally offended when someone dislikes our favourite book
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Recommending books with absolutely no pressure (except all the pressure)
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Monitoring our friends’ reading progress and waiting for the emotional breakdown
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Why a book recommendation is an invitation, not a legally binding contract
YOUR TURN: What is your most unhinged reading habit that you absolutely refuse to give up? Do you buy books faster than you read them, collect trophy copies, defend fictional red flags, or expect your friends to love every book you recommend?
Drop your confession in the comments. We promise not to put you on trial. Probably.
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