ladydusk Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Marginalia falling on hard times with digital books ... Just think it is an interesting article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 That is an interesting article and something I didn't give much thought of except on a personal note. I write in all of my books. Always have and always will. Reading is sort of a journey for me. I date the books when I start reading them so when I reread them, I can have an idea of what was going on in my life at that time to give me a clue as to why I may have underlined a certain passage or wrote a specific note. It's the one reason I am hesitant to go digital and the reason I print off most lengthy things I want to read on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 No! *shudder* I hate any writing in my books. I like to share my books with kids, family, and friends, and want them looking new without disruption or too much distraction. I write in notebooks to take notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I take notes, make diagrams extensively and if I do not feel the need to do so then the book is in my world, a waste of time. This habit comes from reading philosophy and law for hours and frankly unless you make the abstractions your own by way of alternate example or explanation you will be lost. That said I underline Sherrilyn Kenyon novels as well. I hate e readers for any use but audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 This is why I buy books instead of using the library. You can't write in the library books, you're not supposed to anyway. I love buying antique books, they always have some writing, some carefully penned reminders of the past in them. Great article, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 No! *shudder* I hate any writing in my books. I like to share my books with kids, family, and friends, and want them looking new without disruption or too much distraction. I write in notebooks to take notes. :iagree: I get mad at people who borrow my books, and then return them with the corner folded over :glare: I sticky note all my points of interests, questions, notable quotes, etc. But in a digital age? How do you even mark your place? I don't have an e-reader, can they bookmark a spot? Can they mark multiple spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 This is why I buy books instead of using the library. You can't write in the library books, you're not supposed to anyway. I love buying antique books, they always have some writing, some carefully penned reminders of the past in them. Great article, thanks for sharing. :iagree::iagree:I love seeing how others have interacted and noted ideas in books. I find it helps me as I'm thinking through a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Monkeys Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 :iagree: I get mad at people who borrow my books, and then return them with the corner folded over :glare: I sticky note all my points of interests, questions, notable quotes, etc. But in a digital age? How do you even mark your place? I don't have an e-reader, can they bookmark a spot? Can they mark multiple spots? E-readers save your place :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I usually only write in cookbooks. They're all marked up :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 This is why I buy books instead of using the library. You can't write in the library books, you're not supposed to anyway. I love buying antique books, they always have some writing, some carefully penned reminders of the past in them. Great article, thanks for sharing. I bought a WWII history that had copious notes from a veteran, these added immesurably to the interest of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, I do write in my books. I underline and highlight a lot of things I like and I dog-ear pages like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I never used to until I read WEM and HTRAB. Now I jot down notes and thoughts and hi-lite to my heart's content. It took me a *long* time to be able to pencil in that first mark in one of my beloved books but all it took was that one stroke and I was hooked. That said, it will drive me to madness if someone borrows one of my books and creases the spin or dog-ears a page. :cursing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I grew up with mostly library books, so no. Never developed the habit. I rarely even write or highlight in textbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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