Burnt-out Bookworm Gifts

"How's your book coming?"

T. S. Eliot Meets Beavis And Butthead

State U. He procrastinated and is now trying to do all the work for his middle English literature class in a couple of days. "Canterburied," is he?!

"Read the book!""See the movie!"

'I think I'll wait for the movie.'

"I read an unforgettable book! Unfortunately, I don't remember the title and the author..."

"You dawdle, daydream. You make lists of things to do but can't get started. You seem to be restricted from doing what you know you should be doing. These problems will dissolve when you read Chapter Ten of my new book, at eight dollars and ninety-five cents."

'An alternative to having me psychoanalyze you is to write a book and have the critics do it.'

'I've relaxed, put my feet up - Now, where's that good book you promised me?'

Returning to reading

TikTok

'I did it the hard way. No self-improvement books.'

'Someone who reads a lot of books is called 'well-read'. Why aren't I called 'Well-viewed'?'

Banned words

'Help! Culture!'

'Fine, I'll put up the shelving.'

'He's been reading it for the past 20 years!'

"Sorry, but nobody around here reads anymore."

"Looks like I'm suffering from information overload."

"Sales of your book has been slow. We've decided to put it out on video."

'I couldn't understand it!'

Listening to a Book - On - Tape that will change her life!'

"There's nothing I like more than to curl up with a good book."

Man is knocked unconscious by book entitled; 'How to cure insomnia'.

BOOKS: Stuff you really don't want to know.

Teachers TV on the television - 'You there! Pay attention at home!'

Flu Shots

Hedgehog reading a horror book is about to get a scare from a popping balloon.

'Frank! That's not a napkin!'

"This ereader only has one book."

Best seller - how you can profit from the coming terrorist upheaval.

"Whoa there, I'm not much for fancy book readin'."

'You don't have any books, do you?'

"I'd like the novel they paid 3.2 million dollars for, whatever the hell it is."

I'm also carrying that book around without reading it.