At Eva’s Used Books, we know a thing or two about bookworms. (Okay, more like book-dragons, hoarding glorious paperbacks in their lair.)

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got at least one bookshelf groaning under the weight of your “essentials.” Maybe your TBR (to-be-read) pile is taller than your toddler. And maybe — just maybe — you’ve been known to sniff a book or two. (No judgment. We do it too.)

So let’s have some fun. How many of these signs of full-blown book addiction can you check off? (Spoiler: probably all of them.)

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1️⃣ You bring a book everywhere… just in case

Waiting in line? Stuck in traffic? Random apocalypse? Doesn’t matter — you’re prepared.

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2️⃣ You panic at the thought of finishing your current read without a backup

One book isn’t enough. Two is better. Three? Now we’re talking.

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3️⃣ You can’t leave a bookstore empty-handed

It’s like the books know and whisper, “Take me home.” You’re powerless to resist.

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4️⃣ Your TBR pile could double as a small fortress

It’s fine. Really. You’re just future-proofing your reading life.

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5️⃣ You own multiple copies of the same book

Paperback. Hardcover. Anniversary edition. Illustrated version. Don’t ask why—you just need them.

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6️⃣ You stay up way too late with “just one more chapter” syndrome

And suddenly it’s 3 AM. Again. Worth it.

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7️⃣ You’ve formed emotional bonds with fictional characters

They’re not fictional. Not really. They live in your heart rent-free.

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8️⃣ Your ideal vacation includes a suitcase full of books

Clothes? Minimal. Sunscreen? Optional. Books? ABSOLUTELY VITAL.

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9️⃣ You’re always running out of bookshelf space

Floor stacks. Closet stacks. Kitchen table stacks. It’s a design aesthetic.

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🔟 You sniff books

Old ones smell like history. New ones smell like possibilities. Yes, it’s a thing.

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1️⃣1️⃣ You’ve been accused of ignoring people while reading

But honestly, if they’d just stop interrupting…

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1️⃣2️⃣ You love finding secondhand books with little notes inside

They’re like whispers from readers past, sharing the journey.

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💬 Your turn: What’s your bookish quirk?

Are you guilty of ALL of these? Or do you have your own “you know you’re a book addict when…” moments? Tell us in the comments—we’ll laugh, cry, and add to our TBR lists together.

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❤️ P.S. Book lovers unite

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