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1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work.
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip."
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit."
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher."
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.
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.
Heeheee yup, readaholic here... :D
Demona
09-22-2003, 01:11 PM
Affirmative responses to ten or more indicates a serious reading problem --seek help now!
H E L P!!!!
;)
AbdoRinbo
09-22-2003, 02:54 PM
Which ones did you test positive for, den?
:P I tested `positive' for most of them, so I'll tell you the ones I DIDN'T say yes to...
#7 - No I don't try to re-write lines for tv or movie characters
#9 - I've never pretended to watch tv so that I can read instead.
#16 - At parties I party, to read would be just rude. :P
#18 - I don't think I have ever neglected my personal hygiene in order to read more.
And #24 - No most of my friends aren't heavy readers, fiction or non.
And what about you ?
AbdoRinbo
09-22-2003, 04:11 PM
I stopped. Only losers read.
Well now you know you're not allowed here if you don't read! :o
AbdoRinbo
09-22-2003, 04:50 PM
I read porn. Can I please stay?
Oh yeah great articles in porn huh? :P :D
AbdoRinbo
09-22-2003, 04:56 PM
Gay porn, too. :D
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crisaor
09-23-2003, 03:17 PM
Only said yes to 4 questions. Whew ;)
Heh, _only_ 4?? You're lucky...
Only said yes to 4 questions. Whew ;)
I said yes to more or less 8 of them (because I counted 2 of them as 1 since they're half true for me...). Even if #27 is very true... but it must be very true for most readers, I think...
And how I wish I could hide and read at parties...I'd avoid getting depressed everytime I hear the word 'party'.
crisaor
09-25-2003, 07:55 PM
For more information, 1,2,8 and 22. Honestly, the "to dream about becoming a writer" is rather common and only means to be a full-grown writer at some point, nothing to do with fame or riches in my case.
Anyway, I wouldn't give much credit to that "literature-abuse" test. I don't consider it to be anything more than a joke.
AbdoRinbo
09-25-2003, 08:14 PM
Geez, den, he saw right through your crafty euphemism.
Of course it's a joke, just another online quiz that hopefully most people don't take seriously, like IQ tests for example. :P
Just picture me smacking Abdo with a hardcover! :D
For more information, 1,2,8 and 22. Honestly, the "to dream about becoming a writer" is rather common and only means to be a full-grown writer at some point, nothing to do with fame or riches in my case.
Anyway, I wouldn't give much credit to that "literature-abuse" test. I don't consider it to be anything more than a joke.
Munro
09-26-2003, 02:44 AM
And how I wish I could hide and read at parties...I'd avoid getting depressed everytime I hear the word 'party'.
Tell me about it. I'm going to our year's end of term party, like a 'prom', tonight. It's gonna suck, partying with people I hate. I'm hoping I'll be so smashed it won't matter what happens and I won't be in any condition to care too much about anything. I like these lyrics from The White Stripes: "movies only make me sad, and parties make me feel as bad, when I'm not with you. I just don't know what to do..." It's so true. For me, anyway.
I answered 'yes' to about 70% of the test :oops: :) Anyway, I'm gonna get ready now.
Why do you go to parties with people you hate? I've had to go to so-called `parties' because of professsional and political reasons, you know, you have to go to someone from work's birthday party cocktail borefest because your absense would be glaringly obvious and ~weird~. God I hate that. :evil:
Thanks God we don't have 'prom' or whatever you call it in my country. One less night of depression in my life. ;)
Munro
09-29-2003, 04:58 AM
Thanks God we don't have 'prom' or whatever you call it in my country. One less night of depression in my life. ;)
We call them 'formals' in Australia, and they aren't as important here as they appear to be in America (as in: "OH MY GOD IT'S THE PROM!!!!"). It's something for the girls to get excited about and dressed up for, and a reason for the guys to get ****-faced etc.
This year we had a costume formal. I went as a beatnik, with a bere, a pair of round sun glasses, tight jeans, black boots and a pair of bongo drums. I have photos for your amusement, if you like.
The only reason I had fun that night is because I didn't know what the hell was going on for most of it. Otherwise, yes, I might have taken a book.
AbdoRinbo
09-29-2003, 12:52 PM
I went to all the high school proms, homecomings, sweetheart dances, &c. Once I remember dancing when, out of nowhere, twenty black girls ran to me, pressed themselves against my body and started chanting 'we've got you, Whitey.' I collapsed to the floor. I recall gazing up a hundred skirts and then passing out from heat exhaustion. Luckily, a cute little asian girl had started kicking me and got me out of there before a hundred angry prom dates gave me a hardcore ***-beating. She became my dance partner forever thereafter.
It's something for the girls to get excited about and dressed up for
One of the reason I can't stand this kind of things... I hate overexcited girls...(well, overexcited people in general... keep quiet when you're around me please ;)) :evil:
fayefaye
10-01-2003, 07:40 AM
huh. i do five of those. which is surprising because i don't actually read that much. ( no this is not denial. i really do not read that much). i seldom leave the house without a book, pretend to watch tv when really reading, and once i stayed home to read instead of going to a party. but i guess i'm just a nerd.
fayefaye
10-01-2003, 07:46 AM
about the prom thing; i'm seriously thinking of not even going to ours. why bother? it's fun to dress up, and i'd prolly go just for the sake of being able to wear a ball gown somewhere.. anywhere, but i don't like a lot of ppl who would go and in the end it'd prolly end up like a big drunken orgy which i'd rather not be in the vicinity of. if u don't wanna go, just don't. it's pretty simple.
crisaor
10-01-2003, 12:23 PM
Just picture me smacking Abdo with a hardcover! :D
If it's something big like Arabian Nights or Das Kapital (specially if it's only one HUGE volume), a hardcover is a weapon to be feared of. :)
AbdoRinbo
10-01-2003, 12:25 PM
I'd chuck Ulysses at her.
Munro
10-02-2003, 05:38 AM
*holds a copy of War and Peace in hands*
*raises eyebrows, slightly*
Anyone?
I almost threw my War and Peace (which i'm still trying to read wihtout much success) at the cat one day. Shame I didn't.
Lol I just had an image in my mind...you know the war with pillows, throwing them at each other... LET'S DO IT WITH BOOKS!!! :D
:D I had great joy in throwing a copy of Moby Dick off an apartment buildings' roof downtown Toronto once... but this was only because the crappy glue that was supporting the spine had degenrated so much every time you turned a page it came out in your hand, so the hell with it I thought, fine, let the pages flutter down on people and they can fight their way through just one page of that tome.... :P
AbdoRinbo
10-02-2003, 03:16 PM
All this abuse, literary and whatnot, makes me feel a bit peckish.
My freshman year of high school, I was supposed to read Things Fall Apart which I never did, and that makes it even sadder. The physical book lived up to the title it bore! :rolleyes:
:D I had great joy in throwing a copy of Moby Dick off an apartment buildings' roof downtown Toronto once... but this was only because the crappy glue that was supporting the spine had degenrated so much every time you turned a page it came out in your hand, so the hell with it I thought, fine, let the pages flutter down on people and they can fight their way through just one page of that tome.... :P
That must have been wonderful! I imagine it as some kinf od 'liberating' (if the word exists) feeling...
crisaor
10-03-2003, 04:06 PM
"Still, it's the heaviest of all these volumes, and thus, in hardcover at least, could undoubtedly be used to stun a burglar; which has always been my definition of real art."
- Neil Gaiman, epilogue to The Kindly Ones
Scheherazade
05-20-2005, 05:28 AM
From http://toniaizu.home.netcom.com/d09.html
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work.
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip."
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit."
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher."
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.
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.
I said NO to:
#3 I don't read rapidly (although that would depend on the book)
#9 I rarely watch TV but when I do, it is usually because there is something I want to watch so I pay attention.
#11 I don't deny my geeky status; quite proud of it actually. Geeks of the world, unite!
#16 I like socialising so if I am a party, I will make best of it.
#18 Not personal hygiene but I have neglected chores.
#20 I usually get my books for free from those wonderful places called libraries.
#21 Ditto.
#24 Unfortunately, most of my friends are casual readers, which explains why I spend so much time on this Forum.
Guess, I am a 'readaholic'... and proud of it! :D
Nightshade
05-20-2005, 01:45 PM
gulp
I only said no to 24 & 28
and 19 is sort of its more like two days before I cant sleep without having nightmares
so actually no to 3 out of 29
as for 24 not many of my friends bother reading at all
and 28 why would i want to read less?
Snukes
05-20-2005, 05:40 PM
Said no to:
7. Rewriting TV dialogue sounds like more of a television obsession problem than a reading problem...
11. No one has ever criticized my reading habits, that I can recall, but even if they did, why deny it??
12. Real people always come before books. Well... real people you like, anyway. :D
13. See above comment.
16. And again, see above. :) Which doesn't mean I haven't wanted to, on occasion...
17. Does this Lit Forum count as a haunt?? ;) I'd be here anyway. :D
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful whenever there are ferocious animals in the room. :p
21. Isn't selling books to support a reading habit rather contradictory...?
23. No limit on library books where I come from!
24. Most of my friends are slackers.
26. Does time running away count as a "blackout?"
28. I have only wished there were more hours in the day so I could do all my reading and still get other stuff done! (Like my thesis...)
29. Nah. I've put a temporary (very sad) hold on my fiction reading until I do all the non-fiction reading I'm supposed to be doing. Bleh. It's gonna be a busy catch-up summer!
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. Yes.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. Yes.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters. No.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work. Yes.
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. No.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. Yes.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. No.
8. I often read alone. Yes.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. Yes.
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip." No.
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit. Yes.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse. No.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby. No.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine. Yes.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books. Yes.
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. No.
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid. Yes. :lol: I can see where this goes . . .
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. Yes, *sigh.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter. No.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. Yes.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit." Yes.
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher." Yes, but I cannot call it my intention.
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted. Yes.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. Yes.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading. No.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. No.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. Yes, on several occasions.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much. Yes.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control. No.
Definitely a readaholic here, *sigh, and truly the first step to healing rests in admitting it . . . time for Readers Anonymous. :p
baddad
05-23-2005, 05:13 AM
......guilty........save me a seat at R.A. Mono..........preferably in the back so I can surreptitiously finish this novel.............
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. - Yes
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. - Yes
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters. - Yes
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work. - Yes
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. - Yes!
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. - Yes
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. - No
8. I often read alone. - Yes
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. - Not exacty secretly, so No
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip." - LOL, no.
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.- Yes
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse. - Tell me about it.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby. - Nope
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine. - No
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books. - Yes
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. - No
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid. - Yes
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. - Yes
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter. - No
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. - Yes
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit." - No.
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher." - No
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted. - No
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. - No
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading. - No
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. - No
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. - Yes
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much. - Yes
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control. - Yes
The Ayes have it!
[Of to the read the RA manual to help cut-down on my reading time :p]
amuse
05-30-2005, 10:45 AM
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. Yes
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. YEs
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. Yes
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. Ja
8. I often read alone. YES
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. Pretended?? i'm blatant. :D
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit. Yes !
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books. Heehee, Yes.
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. No, but i would like to.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. On occasion :blush:
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. Not often, but yeah.
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted. Yes
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. Yes, yes, naturally!
#1 I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. aye
#2 I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. that too
#3 I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters. sometimes, depends on the book
#4 I sometimes read early in the morning or before work. indeedy
#5 I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. nope
#6 Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. not really
#7 Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. not anymore :blush:
#8 I often read alone. if you don't count reading while travelling... pretty much
#9 I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. nope
#10 I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip." not anymore
#11 I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit. no one dared to critisize yet :D
#12 Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse. nope
#13 I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby. not really (silly is fun too :D)
#14 I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine. pretty much
#15 When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books. sometimes I need an extra bag just for the books
#16 At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. me? party? riiiight
#17 Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid. seldom, but yup
#18 I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. definitely household chores :D
#19 I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter. not really, just don't know what to do :p
#20 I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. nope
#21 I have sold books to support my reading "habit." not selling my books, forget about it :goof:
#22 I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher." not as far as I can remember (there's this people reading what I write thingy that doesn't agree with me)
#23 I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted. oh yeah (never works though! :D)
#24 Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. pretty much
#25 I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading. well, not passed out but definitely groggy, lol
#26 I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. not yet
#27 I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. yup
#28 I have sometimes wished I did not read so much. esp while I'm supposed to be reading something else :D
#29 Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control. see above :p
Sancho
05-31-2005, 07:14 PM
Alright, I'm ready for the twelve-step program.
GruesomeBugman
06-01-2005, 09:42 AM
I was at four, so I'm just short of an abuser -_^
wanderlust_ox
06-08-2005, 07:56 PM
Oh yeah great articles in porn huh? :P :D
actually, apparently PlayBoy has well written articles. lol, if people actually get passed staring at the pictures then I guess it's something good to read. I've never read the articles myself, I just hear it from my English teacher.
baddad
06-08-2005, 11:29 PM
......Playboy has articles?........
Playboy published some of the best genre short stories during the seventies and eighties. (Stephen King, Harlan Ellison et al)
And by genre I do not mean erotica.
Jack_Aubrey
06-22-2005, 05:37 PM
Yeah I'm a literature junkie. No doubt about it.
shortysweetp
06-28-2005, 10:39 PM
me too my husband gets mad at me at times he says that i am neglecting him and my daughter hes full of it :) he reads too but not near as much as me
Scheherazade
07-28-2005, 05:59 AM
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.:eek2: I did this last weekend! :eek2:
I had guests for two days and I kept taking 5-10 minutes breaks to read Rebecca while they were watching TV or playing chess etc... I read 1/5 of the book during those breaks... Now wondering if there were one too many 'breaks'...
There possibly coulnd't have been one too many breaks if that means getting to read a book :p
shortysweetp
07-28-2005, 09:06 AM
i told you that you were abusing books but thats ok at least its a good habit
I had guests for two days and I kept taking 5-10 minutes breaks to read Rebecca while they were watching TV or playing chess etc... I read 1/5 of the book during those breaks... Now wondering if there were one too many 'breaks'...
I do the same, actually. Not to seem rude, during brief 10 minute breaks in my extremely long psychology class, I often manage to read a chapter of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (the chapters seem fairly short), while everyone else socializes and asks the professor various questions.
On occasion, it makes me feel like a hermit. :D
baddad
07-28-2005, 01:43 PM
... I often manage to read ...while everyone else socializes and asks the professor various questions.
On occasion, it makes me feel like a hermit. :D
Hermit-shmermit!!! How many hermits can digest a Psyche class and War and Peace in a single serving???? *gags at the thought of it*
Your the classic lit warrior MOno...............keep up the lit addiction.....make us all proud....... *wonders who will volunteer to design the Online-Lit site's new tattoo*.......
Bianca Fransen
07-28-2005, 06:25 PM
From http://toniaizu.home.netcom.com/d09.html
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work.
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. (if hiding a book under the table during class counts ;) )
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. [Haha, probably happened once or twice.. but the reverse also occurs]
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip."
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse. [my ex-boyfriend would have liked it if going to bed with me would not always have meant -spending hours with the lights on and a good book-]
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby. [Well, it is a relaxing thought that I can always take a good book out of my bag and have fun.. :cool: ]
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine. [Why seldom? Never is more like it :lol:]
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid. [Hmm.. at university I sometimes spend times with others just because they liked to read as much as I do]
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. [well, chores definitely.. I would have to ask others about the personal hygiene :brow:]
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit."
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher."
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. [yeah, probably most - but not all of my friends]
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.
I have deleted the ones that don't apply to me.. Ouch.. I have to seek help. Do they have Literature Anonymous anywhere?
Bianca Fransen
07-28-2005, 06:33 PM
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. Ja
Ja? Amuse, are you Dutch too? :D Oh, and I had not read all your replies before I posted my first answer.. Please let me join the R.A...
shortysweetp
07-28-2005, 09:12 PM
lol me too :)
Hermit-shmermit!!! How many hermits can digest a Psyche class and War and Peace in a single serving???? *gags at the thought of it*
Your the classic lit warrior MOno...............keep up the lit addiction.....make us all proud....... *wonders who will volunteer to design the Online-Lit site's new tattoo*.......
Thanks, he-he. Though I continue to presently read War and Peace, I cannot quite confess how much of it I understand, as the number of characters seems a little overwhelming, and, as Tolstoy's usual style proceeds, each chapter tends to bounce from scene to scene (from narrating war, to marriage, to drinking . . .).
The psychology class, on the contrary, seems relatively easy; and I do not say that out of immodesty - nearly everyone in the class has done very well thus far.
Please let me join the R.A...
Welcome to the program! Though the success rate seems low, I as living proof, I wish you luck, preventing yourself from spreading those pages between book covers, eye strain, and, most of all, bookstores and libraries. :eek:
baddad
07-28-2005, 11:04 PM
JOin Readers Anonymous???? YOUR ALREADY HERE!!!!!
imthefoolonthehill
07-29-2005, 12:35 AM
all but 13,19,20, and 26 apply to me.
baddad
08-08-2005, 06:03 PM
HMMMmmmm.......over 50 (and counting) members who have taken and posted the results from the Self-Abuse Literature test............
...........OH!!!......
.........wait a minute!!! ........
.........I mean, Self-Test for Literature abuse.....hehehe
*where are those damn nana's when you need them?*
Aramis
08-08-2005, 07:41 PM
All but the following apply to me:
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip."
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit."
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.
Apparently, I'm a lost cause. ;)
Taliesin
08-09-2005, 08:10 AM
We refuse to take this test. *shudders*
Nightshade
01-05-2007, 11:46 AM
This thread has been revived (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20998&page=2)
And if you think you need it Readers Anonymous (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4601)
ShoutGrace
01-05-2007, 12:46 PM
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
I don't understand this at all. Any [sic] who criticizes my reading habit gets an equal and opposite reactionary criticism themselves. Knowledge is power?
I wouldn't ever be ashamed et. all concerning my desire to read about, learn from and understand more about the world around me. What kind of person criticizes the reader? :confused:
Shannanigan
01-05-2007, 01:13 PM
I don't understand this at all. Any [sic] who criticizes my reading habit gets an equal and opposite reactionary criticism themselves. Knowledge is power?
I wouldn't ever be ashamed et. all concerning my desire to read about, learn from and understand more about the world around me. What kind of person criticizes the reader? :confused:
other average joes who haven't spent every free moment with their nose in a book like "some" of us (:D) Just like we might poke fun at someone who spends every free second plugged into their ipod...and who may still be plugged into it at work or while multitasking...someone may poke fun at readers for the same :p I don't think it is meant to say that the people are criticizing readers for their thirst for knowledge, rather questioning a habit that appears to be an obsession.
I didn't finish the test, I got scared after too many "yes"s
Taliesin
01-05-2007, 02:11 PM
*Plucks up his courage*
*tests*
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich & famous writer, or "word-pusher."
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.
Edit: seventeen, altogether. Seems quite sane, actually.
JaneEyre1986
01-05-2007, 02:31 PM
The ones in bold are my yeses.
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day.
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work.
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip."
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read.
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit."
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich and famous writer, or "word-pusher."
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading.
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading.
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much.
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control.
Haha, not quite 15! But I think I still need help.
Niamh
01-05-2007, 06:36 PM
What does it mean if you answered yes to more that twenty?.... best sign myself in some where and have my brain analysed!:sick:
Well what did i expect! I was caught reading The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith in my Business studies cass when i was Fourteen by my teacher. woops! :D
Whifflingpin
01-05-2007, 07:14 PM
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. - No, don't get depressed, too busy reading.
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. - That's not a binge, that's normal
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters. - No, don't gulp, just a constant stream.
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work. - I don't understand the phrases "early in the morning" or "going to work."
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen. - Yes - I have books hidden behind my books
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels. - No friends.
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters speak. - No time to watch television. tbr
8. I often read alone. - You're never alone with a book
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading. - Never
10. I keep books or magazines in the bathroom for a "quick nip." - "quick nip?" No, I take my time.
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit. - I don't have a reading habit, I don't, I don't.
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse. - No, my spouse doesn't mind how heavy my books are.
13. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book nearby. - What others?
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine. - I seldom leave my house, too busy reading.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books. - ditto
16. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. - ditto
17. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would otherwise avoid. - I don't seek haunts or companions, tbr.
18. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I finished a novel. - Certainly not. I bath every year at Christmas whether I need to or not.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter. - I wouldn't know, that has never happened.
20. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. - Books are the only necessity.
21. I have sold books to support my reading "habit." - I have never sold books.
22. I have daydreamed about becoming a rich and famous writer, or "word-pusher." - I don't daydream, tbr.
23. I have attempted to check out more library books than is permitted. - Why, I have more books than my local library.
24. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. - No friends.
25. I have sometimes passed out or woken groggy or "hung-over" after a night of heavy reading. - Never
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. - never
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. - Wot. me irrational? certainly not.
28. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much. - never
29. Sometimes I think my fiction reading is out of control. - No
So, only 1point, that's OK - no problem at all.
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JaneEyre1986
01-05-2007, 09:19 PM
Haha, that made me laugh out loud.
Nightshade
01-06-2007, 10:08 AM
oh bless whiffling... I think you really need to check out RA:D
tbr now that is a nice new word:nod:
Annamariah
01-08-2007, 02:30 PM
... And I don't have enough time to read half as much as I'd like to! :O
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. (Very often)
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. (Sometimes several books in one day)
3. I read rapidly, often "gulping" chapters. (I can read very fast, though I don't read so fast that I'd miss something!)
4. I sometimes read early in the morning or before work. (Used to do this every day when I was younger... Now only, if I don't have to go too early)
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without being seen.
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read novels.
8. I often read alone.
9. I have pretended to watch television while secretly reading.
11. I have denied or "laughed off" criticism of my reading habit. (My parents used to tell me that I'm addicted and two books should be quite enough for one day :D )
12. Heavy reading has caused conflicts with my family or spouse.
14. I seldom leave my house without a book or magazine.
15. When travelling, I pack a large bag full of books.
19. I become nervous, disoriented, or fearful when I must spend more than 15 minutes without reading matter. (15 minutes is a bit exaggerated, but when it comes to a bit longer periods of time, then yes)
26. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. (Erm... What day is it? :D It happens especially in summer)
27. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something I read. (I don't think that's very unusual... At least I do it quite a lot)
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