Weird Bookish Things I Do

I won't deny it. I'm a fangirl. Sometimes this leads to me flailing around, crying or squealing for no apparent reason. It also leads to a few awkward moments when talking about certain books *cough* TFIOS *cough* and over the years I've been reading, I've realised that I have a few weird habits when it comes to reading and I'm going to share them with you.

1. I hug my books. It might not be a weird thing to some people, to others it might make them think I'm a little loopy but I'm talking full on bear-hugging. It usually happens when I'm reading a book that I find really adorable and it's making me feel all the feels and when it's finished I can't wrap my mind around how good it was and how emotional I am so I just pull it into my chest and squeeze as hard as I can until the corners start hurting me - or until I get scared that I'm going to ruin it. I'm not going to lie, it's happened a lot with Fangirl. Sometimes I just sit in front of my bookshelf and embrace that beauty until my mum catches me.
2. Smelling books might not technically be 'strange' as it's a common thing I've noticed with readers. It's just such a nice thing to do and the scent of books - especially old books is one of my favourite scents ever. I'm still waiting for an 'old books' candle or perfume. 
3. I read out loud - but only if there's a lengthy speech. As you might have guessed - I did this one a lot during Heir of Fire. AND I have specific voices that I do for different characters and if I do the voice wrong then I need to keep repeating it over and over until I get it spot on. I had a real hoot saying 'she was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one'. I also read Hazel and Gus' Eulogies out loud which led to a few tears (or a lot).
4. Number 3 was a pretty decent segway into this one I think. I cry at books, all the time. And I don't mean a trickle of tears, when I cry at a book I go all out. I have mascara stains in my TFIOS book because I couldn't hold my head up for crying so much so I just cried into the book. I'm not even going to mention how much I cried at Eclipse. 
5. I can't read lying down. Honestly, I envy everyone who can. I just find it so uncomfortable. 
6. Baths help me with my reading (No, I don't have a magical, robot bathtub). If I'm struggling to get through a book I just run a nice, hot, bubble bath and it usually helps me get through the book a lot quicker. Although, now that I'm thinking about it - how cool would it be to have a robot bathtub that reads to you.
7. If I'm enjoying a book I'll carry it absolutely everywhere with me. Even if it's just around my house. Going to the kitchen? Gotta take this book. Need the loo? Wait let me grab my book, I'm a Celebrity is on? Where's my book. Half the time I don't even read it - It's there just in case I get a long enough break while peeing to get a few pages in.