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Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » June Reading Wrap-Up — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:28:25 +0000

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By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:34:18 +0000

After reading all these comments, I am now a bit scared to admit that I am quite “courtly” with how I read my books. I just like pretty things… though I probably beat up paperbacks more than most “courtly” readers (they are quite difficult to keep in pristine condition!). But… I would NEVER dog-ear pages or *gasp* WRITE in books. Sacrilege!

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:21:13 +0000

I had no idea that it was so bad to leave your books face down…

I float somewhere between carnal and courtly. I tend to be more carnal with paperbacks than with hardcovers.

I’m going to have to get this book. It sounds absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the great review!

By: Daphne

Daphne — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:09:59 +0000

I leave my books face down all the time – especially if I will back in “just a minute”.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:11:32 +0000

I don’t dog ear the pages, it drives me nuts but I do break my spines. I also remove the dust jackets from hard covers when I read them but not to save them just because they are a pain when reading. Someone just gave me a bag of books that literally looked brand new and when I asked if she had read them already she looked at me in horror as if I won’t take good care of her babies!

I have friends who I borrow books to and get them returned with pages falling out!

By: Melody

Melody — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:31:33 +0000

What, you’re not going to tell everyone about how you used to (do you still?) take you books into your never-ending baths and they would therefore be all rumply and bumpy from water and steam? I liked seeing those books around, it was like they were an extension of you, that you even had to have them while bathing. Is this too private for your blog??…oops.

By: thenovelworld

thenovelworld — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:44:34 +0000

I never understood the whole “keep your books looking brand new” concept. A well read book should look somewhat beat up, especially if its a book you’ve read more than once. Its a book, not a museum piece is my theory.