# What would an observer notice about you if you were reading a good book?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 17, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-an-observer-notice-about-you-if-you-were-reading-a-good-book/486313 "2009-02-17T19:49:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-an-observer-notice-about-you-if-you-were-reading-a-good-book/486313/21 "2009-02-18T19:05:41Z")

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> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#):
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> I not only need to put the book down at the exciting bits, I also have to get up and walk around (or run around).

I do the same thing! My brain gets overwhelmed by the feeling of “OMG, THIS BOOK IS **AWESOME** ” and I have to take a little break to cool it down. In my case, it looks like me turning the book over in my lap and taking a few deep breaths, though sometimes I have to get up and walk around, too.

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**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-an-observer-notice-about-you-if-you-were-reading-a-good-book/486313/22 "2009-02-18T19:36:46Z")

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Laughter; there are plenty of books that are funny, but laughing out loud while reading is a rare and much appreciated thing.

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