Is It Possible to Have a Book Addiction?

Question by Alexis S: Is it possible to have a book addiction?
I seem to read at least like five long books a day and i love the Twilight series and Gallagher Girls so please tell me if I have an addiction or like books too much.

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Answer by Jinx
yes…it called the ‘bookworm syndrome’ (made up by my friends) it’s when you read as much books which relates the twilight series or any book which is in…

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