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Aug 12, 2014 10:17AM
I love to read my books, I also love reading books from my Library. I love reading other people's books as well. Seems to be a pattern here, lol
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It's not the same, but it doesn't deter me from buying more and more books.
I know the feeling. There was a couple in Mn though that bought the house next to them added a walkway between them. The second house became their library. I always thought that would be a brilliant idea.
Let's say I borrow a book of interest to me from the library or a friend to read, I'll enjoy it but it's not the same as owning the book. I never have to return my owned book or worry about late fees. I can pick it up whenever I want and make notations if I so desire. All the books I love I also own a copy.
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Oh wow! Now that would be awesome!
Savita wrote: "Let's say I borrow a book of interest to me from the library or a friend to read, I'll enjoy it but it's not the same as owning the book. I never have to return my owned book or worry about late fe..."While I understand your point of view, I never write in books. Never, ever. I have over 800 books listed on my TBR. I have read 125 books so far this year. I estimate I will need to live to be about 200 years old to read just what I have already, lol
Great, isn't it! May we accumulate books 'till our dying day and leave the cleanup for our children and grandchildren.....
that works for me, lol. I sure did my share of cleaning up after them when they were young'uns.
Linda wrote: "Savita wrote: "Let's say I borrow a book of interest to me from the library or a friend to read, I'll enjoy it but it's not the same as owning the book. I never have to return my owned book or worr..."I had to comment about not writing in your books. Just this year I was reading a book which I seem to remember being around all my life but never knew what it was about. Half way thru it , what do I find but notes written by my grandfather over 80 years ago. He had died at the age of 96 when I was 8 years old. I write in my books.
John wrote: "Linda wrote: "Savita wrote: "Let's say I borrow a book of interest to me from the library or a friend to read, I'll enjoy it but it's not the same as owning the book. I never have to return my owne..."That would truly be something to treasure. I have several books that my grandmother had put up and saved for me. They are books that she read to me as a child. I loved being able to read them with my kids and grand kids as well.
I know several people that like to make notes in books as they read them or to underline or highlight passages, if those are their books, all is good. I was not saying what anyone else should do, just that I would not write in my books. If I was going to do it, it would most likely be to make note of errors that I find.
Linda wrote: "John wrote: "Linda wrote: "Savita wrote: "Let's say I borrow a book of interest to me from the library or a friend to read, I'll enjoy it but it's not the same as owning the book. I never have to r..."Wow that is truly beautiful and something to treasure always John.I should clarify writing in books from my personal perspective. I have within my collection of owned books, what I consider my prized and most beloved books. These books I do not write in, lend out or mishandle in any way shape or form. These book are in my private collection in my bedroom. I have yet to establish a library room.
The books I typically write in are those that cover topics such as philosophy, Poetry, science and those within my major from my college days. I've kept these books with the notes and had written in them because I wanted to remember (visually) my thoughts, my tone of voice and of course the words of some of my professors. Whenever I re-read these tiny notes at the corner of the page (all in pencil of course). I remember how I felt and what was going through my head at that time back then.
