Reading Quirks

By Andrés de la Casa Huertas, Javier García del Moral and Laura Pacheco

Who hasn’t peeked over the shoulder of the person reading next to them on the subway, curious about the book in their hands? Who doesn’t secretly love skipping the party to stay home and read? Who hasn’t daydreamed of catching the eye of a future significant other as you discover from across the room that you’re reading the same book?

If you’re a reader, you know you’ve been there, and probably in so many other weird places as well, right? That’s what happens with readers, they have these strange traits, these particular ways, that separate them from the rest.

Reading Quirks explores, in 72 lighthearted four-frame cartoons, all these weird things readers do, from the existential dilemma of picking your next read to the frustrations of watching an overzealous dog-earer in action. The series was written and created by a bookstore in Dallas, The Wild Detectives, originally as a social media campaign—a way to connect with other readers over a shared understanding of what it means to be crazy about books. Laura Pacheco’s adorable illustrations introduce a cast of endearing characters, whose flaws and obsessions range from disarming good nature to mischievous playfulness.

Reading Quirks is a witty and light-hearted ode to the immense pleasure of reading and its resulting byproduct: neurosis.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pepitas/WD
• Release date: Dec 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781941920909

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Reviews for Reading Quirks

[L · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Short, cute, and a fun read that made me fall in love with books all over again

[Homira Massoudy-Doost · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sehr amüsant aber doch recht kurz. Hat mir gut gefallen.

[TrishanTeam · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really a great attempt..covering almost all attempts. I loved the political jokes and the rest of it very much. In short, it's a complete book, in my opinion.

[Aquetzalli Flores · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was so fun to read! And of course I found myself agreeing with so many of the situations portrayed in it. Loved it?

[Selepas Jam Kerja · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Haha, I love this book, some parts made me realized my quirk behavior when I have business with my books.

[ReRe Chan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I wish the author would skip the part about Trump.

[villemezbrown · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

More like 2.5 stars but I'm rounding up because, y'know, books. This is no Book Love but it does what it sets out to do, reveling in the delight of books and reading.

[Robert Dutton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's a really funny read! It's quick and the art is done very well!