Be My Guest, Tara of 25 Hour Books!

Today's BMG is going to shed light on a very serious topic: PABD.  Tara of 25 Hour Books, a PABD expert is going to walk us through the stages of PABD, what it is and how to -- well, not cure it, exactly, but learn to live with it as best we can.  Tara, take it away.

P.A.B.D. has plagued me on and off for my entire life. I know many bookworms who are faced with the same problem. Please read on to see if you have PABD and see how you can help yourself or others suffering from this disorder.

So what is P.A.B.D.?

Post Amazing Book Depression - The over-whelming sad feeling one gets after finishing a great book.

Signs of P.A.B.D.

• missing characters
  • often includes talking about characters in day to day life
    • ex. I wonder what Katsa and Po are doing.
    • ex. Do you think Cat and Bones will get married?
    • ex. If she doesn't choose Eric, I don't know how I'll survive.
      • (side note: If your friends do not understand the above phrases, you need new friends.)
  • hearing songs that remind you of certain characters/scenes
• constant rereading of the same book
  • extreme cases can lead to the reading of fan-fiction
• stalking of the author
  • constantly checking their blog for updates
  • Googling interviews in which the book (or series) are mentioned
  • joining multiple fansites
• lack of interest in other books
  • finding yourself staring at your bookshelf and seeing nothing worth reading
  • wandering around the bookstore/library picking up and putting back books
  
  
  
  
  

  How to live with P.A.B.P.

• Find other books by the same author.
  • Is there more in the series?
• Search for books with similar themes.
  • Thanks to the hard work some dedicated book lovers, you can find sites that help you find books similar to those you love.
    • If You Like, Try...
  • Use Amazon to see what others are buying that liked the book.
• Have a rebound book.
  • Keep a favorite book on hand to immerse yourself in.
• Force a friend to read the book
  • This will give you a chance to experience reading the book through someone else.
  • You will then have someone to endlessly discuss the book with.

Books Known to Cause PABD

• Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
• Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Do you have PABD? What book caused it? How do you deal with it?

Thanks for shedding light on this very serious disorder plaguing the book-loving community, Tara.
Be on your guard, people.  Don't fall victim to P.A.B.D. -- but if you do, let me know what book did it!


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