Comments on: Spine-breaking, dog-earring scoundrels!

By: Jeane

Jeane — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:53:16 +0000

I agree with you. If they’re to be read, can’t keep ‘em pristine. But they don’t need to suffer abuse, either. Books should be treated with a little respect.

By: Lezlie

Lezlie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:27:51 +0000

If you’re bitchy about it, I can only imagine what term would be used for me! :-)

Lezlie

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:47:24 +0000

I tend to agree with you. Exceptions would be

1. if you bought it, you can do as you like with it.

2. I’d put up with dog-eared pages if it meant someone would actually read something!

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:44:45 +0000

I’m sorry that I make you sad. I just consider all of my dogearing a way to love my book.

By: KittyCat

KittyCat — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:30:42 +0000

Hahaha…I thought I was alone until I read your response. Scoundrels they are!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:54:18 +0000

I try to keep my things (including books) in good shape. I do not any longer abuse books, but I had a dark past…

By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:37:38 +0000

I have to agree with you! I like to keep my books in good condition. That is one reason I don’t like to loan them out. I have also caught my Mom getting ready to donate one of my books to the used book store! Can you believe that??!!! I do cringe when I see someone doing those things, and I too use bookmarks.

One lady I know will take the book cover off so it doesn’t get messed up… then dog-ear the dang pages! Don’t fold the pages, and the cover is there to PROTECT the actual book! UGH!

To tell you the truth I have started reading a lot of books as ebooks on my pocket pc…. I can’t loan those out! LOL

Well, seems as if you touched a nerve here! LOL I didn’t have intentions to write a short story here. :)