Literature slang

Books have always been a gateway to new worlds, ideas, and emotions. Whether it’s through traditional books, e-readers, or online communities, readers connect over shared stories and recommendations.
Just like any passionate group, book lovers have developed their own slang to talk about their reading habits, favourite books, and even their bookshelves. Many of these expressions are widely used in book clubs, on social media, and in everyday conversations among avid readers.
Let’s take a look at some of them!

WITH MY NOSE IN THE BOOK

LENDO

I spent the whole evening with my nose in the book.
Eu passei a noite inteira lendo.

PAGE-TURNER

LIVRO ENVOLVENTE/VICIANTE

That thriller was such a page-turner that I read it in one night!
Aquele thriller era tão viciante que eu li tudo em uma noite!

JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

JULGAR PELA APARÊNCIA

I thought he was unfriendly at first, but I guess you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
Achei que ele era antipático no começo, mas acho que não devemos julgar pela aparência.

PLOT TWIST

REVIRAVOLTA NA TRAMA

The novel was predictable at first, but then there was a huge plot twist at the end!
O romance parecia previsível no começo, mas teve uma grande reviravolta no final!

BOOKWORM

RATO DE BIBLIOTECA

My sister is such a bookworm—she reads a new book every week!
Minha irmã é uma devoradora de livros—ela lê um

COVER TO COVER

DE CAPA A CAPA/INTEIRO

That novel was so good that I read it cover to cover in one day.
Aquele romance era tão bom que eu o li inteiro em um dia.

DOG-EARED

GASTO

His copy of “Pride and Prejudice” was so dog-eared that you could tell he had read it many times.
A cópia dele de “Orgulho e Preconceito” estava tão gasta que dava para ver que ele já tinha lido várias vezes.

FANFIC

FANFIC/FICÇÃO ESCRITA POR FÃS

She spends hours writing Harry Potter fanfics in her free time.
Ela passa horas escrevendo fanfics de Harry Potter no tempo livre.

CR (CURRENTLY READING)

LENDO NO MOMENTO

My CR is a mystery novel I started last night.
O que estou lendo no momento é um romance policial que comecei ontem à noite.

SHELFIE

SHELFIE/FOTO DA ESTANTE DE LIVROS

She posted a shelfie showing off her new collection of classics.
Ela postou uma shelfie exibindo sua nova coleção de clássicos.

CREDIBILITY BOOKCASE

ESTANTE DA CREDIBILIDADE

His credibility bookcase is full of classic literature and philosophy books.
A estante da credibilidade dele está cheia de literatura clássica e livros de filosofia.

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