22 Signs A Book Is Taking Over Your Life

Most of the time, your book obsession is under control. Sure, you spend too much money at bookstores, expect your dates to be as dreamy as Mr. Darcy or Arwen, and frequently miss your train stop because you were frantically finishing a chapter, but rarely does one book totally seize hold of your life and turn it inside out. Some books, though, will do that to you. It's okay to feel a spark with certain books -- to get caught up in their unique magic. Becoming too monomaniacal poses certain risks...