pooh bear Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) This morning I dug out my copy of Little Dorrit, and a pencil. After caressing the cover and smelling its new-ness, I grabbed hold of the front cover and bent it back. After a couple of deep breaths, I wrote the date on the title page. :svengo: I had to go and make a cup of coffee before I could go any further. Poised with my pencil, I turned to the first page. I picked out a few interesting words, and with a slightly trembling hand I underlined those words. After not bursting into flames, I progressed to make a small note in the margin. As the chapter progressed, I found it easier to jot down my thoughts, or mark interesting lines. I noticed things more. The description of characters stood out more after I marked or noted something. The setting and scenery were not just things in the back ground, they stood out and added to the story. I have read two chapters, and never so slowly have I read. It is quite a different feeling actually thinking about the story instead of just reading it. Thank you everyone who said that I could do this. I feel like a different woman this afternoon. Next thing you know, I'll be cutting the tags off of pillows and mattress! If you missed the thread in the K-8 Board Please help me overcome my phobia...writing in a books Edited May 16, 2009 by Pooh Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Good for you! I am very proud of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfb5oieu4894 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I only read the first half, but I've nearly had a coronary. I don't think I'm ready. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 :001_smile: Congratulations! Books are sacred to me as well, so I understand how hard this was for you! It is very liberating, however, once you take that first step. Sometimes notes in books are so valuable because it's your initial reaction to a description, dialogue, or use of a literary skill that are the purest. I sometimes have difficulty writing in my books; some are easier to mark up than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I think all the notes, marks, etc...is what makes them sacred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'm all a buzz for you, that's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 So, is the grass really greener over there? (Asked by someone who rarely, if ever, writes in books.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Not so much greener, just a different shade that what I'm used to. It takes some getting used to, but this shade of green is not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 This morning I dug out my copy of Little Dorrit, and a pencil. After caressing the cover and smelling its new-ness, I grabbed hold of the front cover and bent it back. After a couple of deep breaths, I wrote the date on the title page. :svengo: I had to go and make a cup of coffee before I could go any further. Poised with my pencil, I turned to the first page. I picked out a few interesting words, and with a slightly trembling hand I underlined those words. After not bursting into flames, I progressed to make a small note in the margin. Sarah, You are hilarious. And delightful. And funny. There is nothing better than cracking open a new book, bending dog-ears, and writing in the margins. Books are meant to be enjoyed, marked, loved!! Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLH in ND Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I only read the first half, but I've nearly had a coronary. I don't think I'm ready. lol :iagree: The only kind of markings I can put in books are in textbook table of contents, in pencil, very light so it can be erased completely! I will write start and stop dates to mark what's to be done each quarter. Sheri :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I couldn't do it. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I am so proud. It is liberating. And you do really bond with the book in a new way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanga Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Welcome to the dark side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Welcome to the dark side! :lol::lol::lol: We have cookies! I write in books. I love it. SWB said we could:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Sarah, You're funny. I'm glad that you are enjoying your book. It's funny, when my kids watching Teaching Company professors teach, they comment about the way the fold back a well-loved copy of a text to quote from it. "Looks like they write in their books too, Mom." Look out world, there's a new scribbler in our midst. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandemonium Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have a nice hard back copy of War and Peace. Do I dare take my pencil to it? I have read War and Peace before, but now with pencil in hand, , it might make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I love it... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have a nice hard back copy of War and Peace. Do I dare take my pencil to it? I have read War and Peace before, but now with pencil in hand, , it might make sense. Oh, dear! We've created a monster! Look at her go, girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Wow, maybe there's hope for me one day. I have been thinking about it, but haven't been able to actually DO it. Your post may have been just what I needed to push me over the edge.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just thought of another good reason to write in books. My mother was a serious annotator. I have many of her cookbooks, and I love seeing her notes, which she dated. If she made something for a party, she would note that. For instance, "Never again!" next to a recipe for a crab bisque. So think of it this way: those notes are gifts to your children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 One at a time, one at a time. :001_smile: Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Oh, dear! We've created a monster! Look at her go, girls! If you hear on the news a story about a crazy pencil wielding lady near Orlando, that will be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 After caressing the cover and smelling its new-ness, I grabbed hold of the front cover and bent it back. After a couple of deep breaths, I wrote the date on the title page. :svengo: I had to go and make a cup of coffee before I could go any further. Poised with my pencil, I turned to the first page. I picked out a few interesting words, and with a slightly trembling hand I underlined those words. After not bursting into flames, I progressed to make a small note in the margin. As the chapter progressed, I found it easier to jot down my thoughts, or mark interesting lines. I noticed things more. The description of characters stood out more after I marked or noted something. The setting and scenery were not just things in the back ground, they stood out and added to the story. I have read two chapters, and never so slowly have I read. It is quite a different feeling actually thinking about the story instead of just reading it. Just reading your post is giving me the heebie-jeebies. ;) Maybe one day I'll cross that line. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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