Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday (on a Wednesday) hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! I am super excited about this week’s topic–Outrageous/Crazy/Uncharacteristic Things I’ve Done for the Love of Books. This was such a fun list to come up with. Oh the things we do for the books we love, right? 😉 Enjoy!
Stayed up all night finishing a book // It’s fun to say I did this. Although, I don’t remember this book very well now. And, I’m not sure I’d this now especially with toddler wake up times. Haha!
Attended a Book Launch Party before they were cool & multiple midnight release parties. // Harry Potter book 4. I was probably 8 and my Sunday School teacher took me. It was awesome. The midnight release party was for Harry Potter as well. So worth it!
Dressed up as at least 3 Harry Potter characters or objects // Harry himself before it was a thing (my mom didn’t really know who he was), the Firebolt, a horcrux.
My Travel Bucket List is full of bookish places and bookstores/libraries // Prince Edward Island, Canada; The Kilns, Oxford, England; Jane Austen’s house in Chawton; Laura Ingalls Wilder house and museum; Shakespeare and Co. The list goes on 🙂
Own several copies of the same book // I especially love to buy pretty editions of the classics. And of Harry Potter–own 4 copies of Sorcerer’s Stone. And I definitely bought a collector’s edition of The Book Thief without ever doubting that I needed it. Haha.
Went to the Charles Dickens museum by myself in London // It was nerdy and wonderful and I took a selfie with his writing desk.
I count down until the library book sale twice a year // I seriously do. It’s at the end of this month. I am super excited!
My husband takes me to new bookstores on dates // This is so much fun for me! I love these dates. The neatest bookstore we’ve visited so far is the 30 rooms of books in German Village.
Carried on 20+ books onto an international flight // I was coming home from my Study Abroad in London where I bought lots of fantastic bookish souvenirs and the BYU Centre was downsizing their library. It was awesome and my arms hurt for a week!
My dream house has a room just for my books // I cannot wait!
What are some of the craziest things you’ve done for the love of books?
greenish bookshelf 
Awww loved reading all the “crazy” things you’ve done for books.
I also have found memories of going out at midnight on Harry Potter release days! I was in college when the last HP book came out, and you bet your ass I went out and got it and read all night 🙂
I also visit bookstores and libraries on vacation 🙂
“The neatest bookstore we’ve visited so far is the 30 rooms of books in German Village.” Are you talking about The Book Loft?!?! It is one of my favorite bookstores! I live about an hour and 15 min away from it.
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There is something so magical about Harry potter midnight releases–so awesome you’ve done the same!
And yes!!! In Columbus Ohio 🙂 I grew up in Ohio and love that bookstore! How awesome that you’ve been there! I love the small bookish world!!
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I skipped this TTT because I couldn’t think of anything really crazy I have done for the love of books. I think I was overthinking the topic. LOL. At any rate, it’s fun to see what funny/crazy things other people have done in honor of their book/reading addiction!
Susan
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Haha. Totally understand that! Sometimes, I draw a blank on TTT topics and do the same thing. Glad you enjoying the lists!
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Ha Ha, that’s all so much fun!! Isn’t the Charles Dickens museum the best. love it and the cafe!
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Thanks, Jane! Yes I loved it!! 🙂
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Bookstore dates are the best. My spouse and I have done lots of those, and we’ve done library dates, too.
I noticed that your next review is of Marilla of Green Gables. I hope you enjoyed that book! I thought it was pretty good. 🙂
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That’s awesome! It’s a treat to go to the library without my kids. Haha!
I did enjoy Marilla of Green Gables! Here’s the link to my review: https://greenishbookshelf.com/2019/04/04/marilla-of-green-gables-a-review/
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I am a bookworm. Have I done anything crazy for the love of books?
In terms of classics, back when I was a student at Gardner Webb, I attempted to read and finish them in a short period of time- either over summer or Christmas break. Those classics belonged to Les Misérables, Don Quixote, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Tale of Two Cities. I was crazy doing that, but it was the only way to read them- when I was still a student. That is the only thing I can think of.
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Haha that’s awesome and impressive to read classics in a short time! I gave myself a year for Les Mis!
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Les Mis took less than a full three months to read
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Impressive!
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When reading, I used the knowledge I had of the musical to understand what was going on. What was interesting was that I read it the same summer I saw Les Mis in the West End. Summer 2015.
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Very cool! I think we’ve talked about our similar love of the musical and how it helped us finish the novel before. I saw Les Mis on the West End in the summer of 2011 and it was life changing!
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2015 was the 4th time I saw the musical. Seeing the Queen’s Theatre was surreal up to before hearing the first notes. Then I heard the first notes- I knew I was living a dream.
Its 2019 now- Les Mis is coming to my hometown later this year. I hope to see it- that will mark my 6th time seeing the stage show.
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great post 😉😉
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Thanks, Priyasha!
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Books are almost the only souvenir I buy when I travel abroad. I am considering buying an Icelandic translation of The Lord of the Rings when I go back there in September. I wouldn’t be able to read it, but it would be amazing!
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That is awesome! And that edition sounds so cool–I’d say go for it! 🙂
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❤️ 📚
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