Hello, my name is Dharma and I'm a book-a-holic.
I am addicted to books. I know that I'm addicted to books. I can't leave a bookstore empty handed. I can't even visit Amazon or Half dot com without placing an order for something.
I read constantly. If I didn't leave the house to go to work, I'm sure that I'd be quite happy to spend all day reading. I have learned how to cook and clean with a book in my hand and my eyes on the page. I read over breakfast and lunch, I read over dinner and before bed. I make sure I have my book in my briefcase before I leave for work in the morning. I read at the doctor's office, I even read whilst I'm laying flat on my back in traction at the therapy clinic.
I read almost anything. I'm not much of a literary snob - wait, I am. I don't (won't, can't) read Danielle Steele or romances with Fabio-esque men on the cover. But apart from that, I'll read just about anything. If it has pages and a binding, I'm attracted to it. My bookshelves are full; I need to purchase another one to accomodate the tomes I've accumulated.
I love thrift store and yard sales where I can buy books for a dime or a quarter apiece. I love that Amazon has used books for sale, because it means I can get more bang for my buck (so to speak). I don't mind if the pages of the books are dog-eared or highlighted, that just means that someone else has gained enjoyment from the story or information held within. I don't even mind if the cover is tatty as long as the pages are all there.
Yes, I am a book-a-holic. Are you?