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Post by insanepoet9 on Jun 1, 2011 0:13:23 GMT -5
I like marking up and dog-earring my textbooks and school readings, but I really like keeping my books brand new the first time I read them for pleasure. During re-reads, if they're paperbacks, I'll gladly mark 'em up.
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Post by ashleeoh on Jun 1, 2011 8:28:49 GMT -5
When I was a sophomore in high school, my English teacher handed out this essay: www.tnellen.com/cybereng/adler.htmlAll of my books are dogeared and most of them have underlined passages. My favorite books have just about as much of my writing in them as the author's! |
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Post by Eternal Lobster on Jun 1, 2011 13:01:05 GMT -5
I could never dog-ear, oh my god. Especially not library books, because other people are going to read those! It depends on the book, but I will break the spines of paperbacks. Not so much with the hardcovers. I can't stand bookmarks for some reason, they just freaking annoy me. I will either lay the book down, open to where I left off, or just close the book. It doesn't take a lot of effort to flip through and find where you were last. I will highlight/underline/notate in novels for classes, but not with large, new textbooks. I have dropped a couple books in the bath, and quite a few have food on them.
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Post by Silva on Jun 1, 2011 21:08:53 GMT -5
I have dropped a couple books in the bath I'm glad, no, ecstatic to learn that I am not the only one! I always felt like I was the only one who did things like that. |
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Post by Eternal Lobster on Jun 1, 2011 21:29:03 GMT -5
I have dropped a couple books in the bath I'm glad, no, ecstatic to learn that I am not the only one! I always felt like I was the only one who did things like that. The sad thing is, despite the major water damage done to them, I refuse to throw them out and get new editions! |
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Post by Silva on Jun 1, 2011 21:40:30 GMT -5
Something else in common! I don't think I got new books either.
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Post by Marina on Jun 1, 2011 21:53:58 GMT -5
I don't dog-ear, because I have slight OCD when it comes to books and they must be perfect. But I adore old books that have been marked and dog-eared. I feel like I'm holding a piece of history. I top it off by smelling them too. Is that weird?
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Post by Silva on Jun 1, 2011 21:56:27 GMT -5
That's okay, if old book scent was a perfume I'd wear it.
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Post by Marina on Jun 1, 2011 21:57:49 GMT -5
Someone seriously needs to get on that.
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Post by Silva on Jun 1, 2011 22:02:36 GMT -5
I know! Which companies should we write to first?
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Post by Marina on Jun 1, 2011 22:05:51 GMT -5
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Post by Silva on Jun 1, 2011 22:07:35 GMT -5
It cannot be real. I want it now. Classic Musty Smell is only $9.99!!!! I am going to run around and squeal now, pardon me.
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Post by Marina on Jun 1, 2011 22:13:35 GMT -5
I cannot not find the purchase button!
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Jun 1, 2011 22:24:43 GMT -5
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Post by tastyink on Jun 1, 2011 22:27:33 GMT -5
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