Are you an extrovert? An introvert? Maybe a booktrovert?

I fell in love with this t-shirt on author Melinda Curtis’ website. I rarely buy clothes for myself, but this shirt is me!

When I started looking around, I found lots of other t-shirts on the Internet with the word “booktrovert.” What??? This is a thing??? Where had I been in the last few years? (OK, that one is easy–I had my nose in a book!) I looked up the word “booktrovert.” According to the Urban Dictionary and other sources, a booktrovert is “a person who prefers the company of fictional characters to real people.” Now, I just find that weird. That is NOT who I am. Since this word is “made up” or can be considered part of our evolving English language, I am going to offer up MY definition: a booktrovert is someone who may or may not enjoy the company of real people, but enjoys spending time reading a good book. A booktrovert also enjoys all things bookish–memes, libraries, bookstores, mugs, bookmarks, book clubs, t-shirts, etc.

So, to all of you who love books, I salute you and the books you are reading. I also wish you a wonderful season of reading, whether you are sunning on the beach or snuggled up by a cozy fire!