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Drop Everything, It's D.E.A.R. Time! | Ann McGovern

A little graphic I made for my board at work that I thought I'd share here. Few things rustle my librarian jimmies more than adults (parents, teachers, caregivers, other librarians) who try to dictate children's reading choices.

ALL BOOKS are valid choices. Comic books, Picture books. Classics. Contemporary. LET. THE. CHILDREN. READ. Feel free to give recommendations, but don't force it!

#kidlit #petpeeves #DEARtime #read #librarain #library

Reagan 🙌🏻 4y

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Yes! It‘s always such a sad moment when I overhear parents say somethings not worthy 😫 4y

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Bookwomble

1000 Stickers | Priddy Books

Oh, how I loathe book stickers! 😤
What thumb nails were made for 👍🏻
#petpeeves

Leftcoastzen Bane of my existence! 6y

Bookwomble @Leftcoastzen It's gone now, but it took a couple of small pieces of cover with it! Grrr! 😡 6y

Leftcoastzen The worst!😡 6y

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

How to Be Interesting: (In 10 Simple Steps) | Jessica Hagy

So stop talking to me while I'm reading! 🤬
#petpeeves

(More Pinterest Gold)

GripLitGrl 😄😄love it! Totally relatable 👍 6y

Andrew65 👍👍👍👍 6y

Bookmarkie Yes! I get all perturbed when people are talking loudly on the bus when I am trying to fit some reading time in. 6y

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Prairiegirl_reading Omg YES!!! I‘ve had a house guest for the last while and this is very much how I‘ve been feeling! 6y

sprainedbrain Yes! 🙌🏻 6y

BookaholicNatty 😂😂😂😂😂 @Prairiegirl_reading I love it!!! Your ready to say sayonara huh? 😂 6y

Prairiegirl_reading @BookaholicNatty 💯!!!! 6y

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brookerhi

Alias Grace: A Novel | Margaret Atwood

Day 9: Bookish Pet Peeve (Pet Peeve Week) - I. Do. Not. Like. Long. Chapters. And. Small. Type. á la Alias Grace! I want to do my reading in short spurts, & long chapters just get in the way. #bookishwackyholidays #octoberbookchallenge #peeving #booktotv #petpeeves #booklife #readingADD

KrystleTheBookSlayer 😂 I'm glad that I'm not the only one who feels that way! I'm always checking the chapter length before I start each chapter. I hate not having time to finish it and then I have to quit reading it in the middle of the action. 7y

brookerhi YES!!!!! 7y

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scripturient

The Reader | Bernhard Schlink

😂😂👍🏻 #dontdisturbmewhenimreading #petpeeves

Books88 Lol yes! 8y

cathysaid 👍😡😤 8y

Ersjxjejd All of the time!!!😆😏 8y

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BooksForYears

Persuasion: Messages, Receivers, and Contexts | William Rogers

#MarchIntoReading Day 12 - Bookish Pet Peeves

I hate cheap, flimsy coves (often textbooks) that get distorted without much effort 😡

#teachersoflitsy #textbooksoflitsy #petpeeves

RealLifeReading

Laalaleighh Every book in the the YA paperback section of Barnes and noble. 8y

Brenley Ugh! I hate this too! I find myself trying to bend back the cover and then messing up the whole thing. 😑 the struggle is real 8y

Nerdfins Makes taking pictures for Litsy hard. "Hmm what object that fits this theme can I use to hold down the cover? Or should I hold it down with my hand off-frame?" 8y

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FictionFox Ahhhhh this is the worst! 8y

Cortg That's the worst. I wrap a rubber band around it when I'm not reading! 8y

MemoirsForMe 😂😂😂 8y

Suelizbeth I end up stacking another book or something on top of it in between reads. 📚 issues. 8y

shuva @Cortg that's a great idea! 8y

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Seshat

Tombs of Atuan | Ursula K Le Guin

The used books/thrift books stickers or any stickers! #bookishpetpeeve #petpeeves #marchintoreading #day12 @RealLifeReading

Leniverse Yes! The ones that leave behind a sticky area when you peel them off. Hate them! Hate! 8y

Seshat Definitely, @Leniverse 8y

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scripturient

Kolner Karneval: Rosenmontag, Kolner Rosenmontagszug, Kolner Dreigestirn, Karnevalsumzug, Rote Funken, Narrenrevolte, Nubbelverbrennung | Quelle Wikipedia

It's Karneval time in Germany and I so HATE it!! This afternoon we're invited to a big party and when I read the guests' comments in the respective Whatsapp group, I just want to curl up and hide. Why can't I just stay home and read? 😩😩😩 #karnevalsucks #petpeeves #havingtogotopartiesyoudontwanttoattend #whydoeseveryonebehavelikeanidiotatkarneval

julesG So with you! I don't like carnival either and am always glad that it's not much of an affair where I live. 8y

TheBookDream Oops! Caught the flu! The book flu... 8y

Imagineannie Headaches do come on quite suddenly, I hear...... 8y

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DaniRa I completely understand, I live here in Germany too and can't stand all the parties but people know not to bother asking me anymore 😂 8y

dylanisreading I feel you. It's carnival here too (we call it Mardi Gras). In a few hours a parade will start near my neighborhood and I won't be able to go anywhere unless I want to walk. Thankfully I have a stack of books from the library. 8y

scripturient @TheBookDream @Imagineannie 😂😂😂😂👍🏻 Thankfully we're bringing the kiddo so I can leave after two hours with the excuse that it's his bedtime. 😂😂 8y

scripturient @Bianca I hope you can escape the chaos. A pile of books sounds perfect. @julesG 👍🏻😊 @DaniRa Alas, this is family so I kind of have to go. :( I didn't know you're in Germany too. Where are you located? 8y

DaniRa @scripturient have you heard of Ramstein area? In Rheinland Pfalz...where are you? 8y

scripturient @DaniRa Sure. :) I'm on the western edge of the Ruhrgebiet. :) 8y

julesG @DaniRa Who hasn't heard of Rammstein? ;) ;-b 8y

DaniRa @julesG 😁you never know! Some people hadn't heard of the area... 8y

DaniRa @scripturient might have to see if you are in Köln next time I go there! Have a Litsy meetup? @julesG maybe you too? 8y

julesG @DaniRa Good idea. Köln sounds like a good place to meet - they have bookshops. ;) 8y

Sarah83 You know that there is one time in the year where everyone has to go to Osterfeld... When it's time for Kinderkarneval. 😒😒😒 Since one hour all you hear is 'helau' and 'die Karawane zieht weiter, der Sultan hat Durst'. I really can't concentrate onto the book I read. 🤔 8y

Zelma @Bianca 😆 I'm in Louisiana too and was just lamenting the craziness with the coffee shop barista yesterday. We both agreed we need to get more King Cake but to stay inside until Wednesday! 8y

Laalaleighh People who hate Mardi Gras! (Carnival?) I've truly found my people! No I don't want to get drunk and flash my boobs at people for plastic beads, thanks though. 8y

RadicalReader @scripturient this seems wonderful 8y

scripturient @Laalaleighh @zelma @Sarah83 👍🏻🤗 8y

scripturient @DaniRa @julesG A meet-up in Cologne sounds great. @CoffeeAndABook is located there as well and I'm sure @Sarah83 would join us too. Did I forget anyone? But yes, let's plan something for the spring maybe, shall we? 😃 (edited) 8y

Zelma @Laalaleighh meh, those are just the tourists on Bourbon St. in New Orleans. Flashing is very uncouth and looked down upon by locals. 😋 8y

Laalaleighh @Zelma are you from New Orleans? 8y

Zelma @Laalaleighh no but I grew up visiting my dad there. Mr. Z lived there when we were dating and now we live 2.5 hours west. 8y

Sarah83 Sounds like a good idea. There were a few more German littens but I do know, some live a bit far a way. 🤔 But maybe we can ask them too. 😉 8y

Laalaleighh @Zelma I'm from MS. Going to Mardi Gras is a right of passage. And I HATE it. 8y

Zelma @Laalaleighh gotcha! 😂😆 I liked it as a 10-year-old, but not now. 8y

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Lindy

Vancouver | David Cruise, Alison Griffiths

Am I the only one who thinks it's disrespectful when an audience member files her nails during an author reading? (She was right behind us. Zzzzzt, zzzzt, zzzzzt in my ear.) #VWF16 #petpeeves

Texreader Argh!! I'd be pretty upset. 8y

Well-ReadNeck Yes! I would have absolutely asked her to stop. 8y

Bibliogeekery Ewwww, that would drive me crazy and also seems gross 8y

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Verity I would be so annoyed. I get angry enough at people doing their nail varnish on the train! 8y

Reviewsbylola Seriously wtf. That is so rude that anyone would think that was appropriate! 8y

TheCanuckReader Rude! 8y

Lizpixie Nope. Not the only one. Why was she even there? 8y

Bambolina_81 No way! How rude...I would have given a passive aggressive huff and scowl 😂 8y

Yournewfriendsams Super annoying...in any public place 8y

Hobbinol OMG! 8y

britt_brooke Gross. 8y

NCNY So gross. 😖 8y

CherylDeFranceschi Wtf? That's just bad manners, that is. 8y

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