The Huffington Post | By Claire Fallon
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, however. If you fear driving away your friends and loved ones with your single-minded passion for The Hunger Games, or if your devotion to The Goldfinch has become a distraction at work, it may be time to cool things down. If you're unsure whether things have gone too far, never fear: We've compiled a list of telltale signs that you've developed an unhealthy fixation on one book.
Here are 22 signs a book has totally taken over your life:
It's okay to feel a spark with certain books -- to get caught up in their unique magic.
Becoming too monomaniacal poses certain risks, however. If you fear driving away your friends and loved ones with your single-minded passion for The Hunger Games, or if your devotion to The Goldfinch has become a distraction at work, it may be time to cool things down. If you're unsure whether things have gone too far, never fear: We've compiled a list of telltale signs that you've developed an unhealthy fixation on one book.
Here are 22 signs a book has totally taken over your life:
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