These people certainly did in these retro Hartlepool and East Durham photos but are you among them?
We have put the attention on bookworms as today is International Literacy Day.
So take a look and see if you can spot yourself or someone you know enjoying a good book.
1. Getting into character in 2015
Eskdale Primary School children dressed as book characters for reading day five years ago. Can you spot anyone you know? Photo: Stu Norton
2. Big fans of Bridget Jones
Readers at Throston Library with the latest Bridget Jones novel. Were you pictured in 2014? Photo: TY
3. Are you converted to the joy of reading
Hartlepool Rugby Club was the setting when author Tom Palmer was pictured reading one of his books with West View Primary school pupils (left to right) Katie Douglas, Rhys Blackwood, Katie Reid and Alex Griffin in 2016. Remember this? Photo: FRANK REID
4. A world of fun in 2016
Hutton Henry Primary school pupils (left to right) Ellie Davis, Eve Mutton, Ralphie Pond, Pippa Hutchinson, Jackson Roberts and Beth Teahen reading their books during World Book Day in 2016. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: FRANK REID