As a service to family members who might be living with a bibliophile I thought it might be a good idea to describe what a typical day might look like. These people need your help for they surely do have an addiction.

7:30 AM: I wake up and my first thought is about my new book. How many pages can I read before the kids wake up?

8:00 AM: I was able to squeeze in ten more pages while I made breakfast. Thank goodness the toaster is slow

9:00 AM: Kids are watching cartoons. I’m going to sneak into my bedroom and see if I can get one more chapter read before they realize I’m not in the room.

9:45 AM: I decide to take the kids to the park. I figure they can play and I can read. Best of both worlds.

11:00 AM: I got one more chapter read but the kids didn’t want to play because some little boy was following Lucy. AARRGH! It’s almost nap time. I just need to get them through lunch. No food in the house, need to stop at store first.

2:00 PM: I fed the kids and they are down for nap. If I’m lucky I can get two hours of reading done.

6:00 PM: David just called to say he’s on his way home from work. REALLY? I haven’t put the groceries away, done the breakfast or lunch dishes, or cleaned up toys. Where are the kids?

7:00 PM: I was able to squeeze one more chapter in as I cooked dinner. I’m so close to the end now that surely I can finish this book tonight.

7:25 PM: I’m going to bathe the kids so I can read in the bathroom

8:45 PM: Kids are in bed. I’m almost done now.

9:45 PM: Finished “New Moon”. Wow. David horrified that I read 600 pages in 24 hours. I wonder if I’ll have time to stop at the bookstore tomorrow?