So, I was totally inspired by this post , and as a result I decided to write up my own reading rules or habits. As Jeanette mentions, these reading rules really do seem to reveal a little something about my personality as well as my habits. Habit #1: If I love the book and have to have a copy on my keeper shelf, I will not loan it out to just anyone. This was not always the case. I used to loan out books all the time. This changed, though, when the books I loaned out failed to make their way back to me, leaving me no choice but to purchase the book again. Habit #2: If I loan someone a book, I try to be very clear about whether or not I want it back. If I say I don't, I don't. However, this also means I think the book was less than worthy of my keeper shelf. Habit #3: I tend to read multiple books at a time. For instance, at this moment in time, I am in the middle of four books. It's ridiculous, but true. ...