Book Devourer Mugs

An over ambitious pushy parent reading a book about child development while ignoring her child's emotional needs.

'Speed reading course 7.00 to 7.05.'

Rock climber getting books from top shelf

"The English language is a moveable feast... some people dine on it... some just take bites."

"1984 by George Orwell. Project 2025. Presidential transition project."

Library sections; Fiction, non-fiction and do-it-yourself.

'The history of Glue. It's impossible to put down.'

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

"Do you see yourself becoming a movie in five years?"

"Meet the author"

First Novels.

"There's something weird about Emily. She actually likes school!"

"Pssst! Do you have anything on American history?"

Second hand furniture.

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

Gen-Next Library

Two books: 'The Joy of Cooking' next to 'The Joy of Dieting'.

The First Draft. . . Moby Duck.

"I'm in a catch-23 situation."

Don Quixote

Wishing Well, Wishing Good.

'Stuck on a desert island, in the middle of the ocean, with only a palm tree for company, it's a bloody joke.'

Screen Time vs Book Time

Great works I plan to complete during the lockdown.

"I did the math. If we want to read all of Proust in this lifetime, we have to start tomorrow morning."

"Not that I have the time, but I enjoy reading."

'As a famous writer, could you do something to help jumpstart my career?'

Congratulations! All that cramming paid off.

"The library rejected your request to ban all books on cats and squirrels. But, to be fair, it was no dumber than all the other book ban requests we get."

"The moral of the story, honey, is that being a celebrity does not make you a credible children’s book author."

The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo.

'Rehab centre' "I'm addicted to Irvine Welsh"

"I recommend that you two find a way to spice up your shelf life."

"Hurry up with that dictionary!"

"Barb's such a fast reader."