The Book Nerd's Dating Handbook

Do you love books? Do you love love? Here's what you need to know.

Step 1: Meeting like-minded people.

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We all fall in love with literary characters, but maybe it's time to... you know. Meet someone real.

Where to meet:

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While you're going to want a mate who loves and supports you, you're also going to want a mate who loves and supports their local bookstore.

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Books aren't the only things to check out at your local library... just sayin'.

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Spot bookish cuties reading in the park -- if you're bold, ask to share their bench!

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If you find someone whose idea of a good time is a book and a coffee, you're set.

How to spot a book lover:

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In case you find someone who turns your pages while going about your day, here are some telltale signs that you've found one of your own kind!

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Literary tattoo. Often text, but sometimes an iconic graphic, such as this Fahrenheit 451 tattoo.

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Gotta have those writer's glasses. Frame style will probably be called "Hemingway" or "Caulfield."

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Obvious literary swag, such as a tee or a book cover phone case. Dead giveaway.

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A sturdy tote for carrying books.

Step 2: The pick up line.

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Just be cool, man. You've got this.

"Care to come back to my place for a little Dickens? I promise to live up to your Great Expectations." Never fails.

Get their attention with this line: "How about we make a little of The Sound and the Fury until The Sun Also Rises?

"Baby, I was why Their Eyes Were Watching God." Comes off a little cocky, but you can come back from that. Easy.

Or, I mean, you could just go with the standard "What are you reading?"

Step 3: You have their attention. Suggest something to do!

If you know what their favorite book is, here's how to impress them.

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Step 4: Seal the deal.

Nothing smoother than a romantic literary line on a date.

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"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it." The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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“It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.” Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

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"You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell

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"Kiss me, and you will see how important I am." The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

Step 5: Always remember...

Here are some final tips for the book nerd looking for love.

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