What your starter Pokémon says about your reading habits.
We all love a good Buzzfeed style article that can predict your personality based on silly things, right? If you love reading and Pokemon Go, this is the perfect piece for you. Also, did you know that the library is a Gym with two super close Pokestops? A variety of Pokemon also come by on a regular basis. And, if you capture the gym while you’re here, the folks at the circulation desk will give you a free button.
Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur is a very serious Pokemon. He’s steady, and loyal, and thoughtful. A Bulbasaur starter could spend hours in the library and not notice the time passing. Bulbasaur starters are not to be messed with in terms of their special areas of reading interest and expertise. They know it all. A Bulbasaur starter knows that a long book is worth the time spent on it and doesn’t mind reading a lot of tangential information in addition to the main plot or point of a book. Bulbasaur starters like a little bit of everything, but prefer non-fiction to fiction. Favorite authors: Malcolm Gladwell, Mary Roach, Ken Follett.
Charmander: As many know, Charmander’s emotions are easy to read based on the flame at the end of his tail. Charmander starters wear their hearts on their sleeves. They aren’t afraid to talk to librarians about the books they love and hate – and with a Charmander starter, it’s usually one or the other with no in between. Librarians also like recommending books to Charmander starters because they aren’t afraid to tell us they’re not interested if something doesn’t strike their fancy. Charmander starters like a romance novel if there’s a good bit of adventure included. They also really like fantasy and science fiction books that maybe have a little bit of smooching involved. Favorite authors: Diana Gabaldon, Melanie Rawn, Daniel Price.
Squirtle: Squirtle is so adorable and a little bit silly, but we love that slightly silly personality. Squirtle starters are the type who come to the library rain or shine – bad weather won’t stop them! Squirtle starters wish they had waterproof books so they could read in the shower. Squirtle starters like a book that will make them laugh or give them all the feels. They love spreading the word about a good book and almost always prefer the book to the movie. Squirtle starters love YA books, manga, and graphic novels no matter how old or young they are. Favorite authors: Libba Bray, Hiromu Arakawa, Patrick Ness.
Pikachu: Everyone loves Pikachu. Pikachu is cute and happy and so very electric. He’s also the secret starter Pokemon, so a player has to know the secret to catching a Pikachu right away. People who start out with Pikachu are sneaky but sweet. If they read mystery/suspense/thriller books, they know how the plot plays out from the very beginning. Pikachu starters know that if they put a book on hold in large print form, they’ll get it faster. Pikachu starters love adventure based books about saving the world but could do without romance. Favorite authors: Robert Jordan, F. Paul Wilson, Catherynne Valente.
Post by Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist
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