6 of My Bookish Pet Peeves

Bookish pet peeves are very interesting to think about in my opinion. I don't consider myself someone who has a bunch of pet peeves left and right, but I do have a few.

Today, I want to go over 6 of my bookish pet peeves.

Bookish Pet Peeve 1: When people get mad that you're reading a book from a "controversial author."

This has been a hot topic recently, especially with J.K. Rowling. It's one thing to continue supporting a controversial author by buying their books, any merchandise, or following them on social media. But it's another thing if you already have their books and merchandise but don't want to get rid of them.

Bookish Pet Peeve 2: When a book isn't returned in the condition it was borrowed.

One thing I've always said when I've loaned out books is that if something happens to the book, I just want to be told. I won't be mad or upset, I just want to be told that this happened and that it was an accident. If I'm not told, then yes, I will be annoyed if it's damaged in any way. But I won't be annoyed if you tell me. It's common bookish decency to take care of a book you're borrowing - and if something happens, just admit it.

Bookish Pet Peeve 3: People acting snobbish about a certain book format.

Thankfully, this has settled down in recent years. But when people act snobbish about a certain book format - any book format - it really annoys me. If you want to read only a specific book format, that's perfectly fine. But that doesn't mean everyone else has to do the same.

Bookish Pet Peeve 4: Being judged for reading a certain genre.

This happens a lot with people who are in their mid-20s or older who read YA: they're judged because "it's not their age bracket." If you enjoy a certain genre, then it is okay to read from it. It's no one else's business what genres you read or why you read those kinds of books.

Bookish Pet Peeve 5: Being judged for reading only one genre.

A lot of people say that you shouldn't read from only one genre, because then you're a "snob." However, you're only a snob if you act like that one genre is the best one out of all genres. If you read one to two genres, like I do, then that's okay as long as you don't act high and mighty about it.

Bookish Pet Peeve 6: Being judged for reading many genres.

This does act as a foil to the pet peeve right before this. You have people judging others for reading only one genre, and yet you have another group judging people reading many genres. This honestly confounds me. If you read from many genres, that's fantastic. Do what you feel comfortable with.