Comments on: perfect, beautiful books

By: emily

emily — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

i’m the opposite. i love brand new books, but i hate reading out of them.

i love reading worn books. not abused, but just…well-loved books.

i like knowing that someone enjoyed the book enough to wear it in a little.

By: lodie

lodie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

I hate people who dog ear pages because they hurt books! When I read a book from the library or such I constantly fix every little bent corner in it. That said, my favorite kinds of books are ones that have been read many times and are old looking–even better if they have handwritten notes or drawings in them. They have even more life to them. A boyfriend once gave me a book of sophie’s world, it looked ancient, with a letter written on the first page–I love that book more than any other book I own. Not because of its story at all though.

By: liz

liz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

I don’t mind if they book has been read by someone I know, but I can’t read a book from the library because I’m afraid that someone was reading it while sitting on the toilet.

By: halo7522

halo7522 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

ME TOO!!

I’m so glad I’m not alone on this one….

By: lily

lily — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

SAME!
everyone thinks I’m weird when I do this, I’m glad to no I’m not the only one!

By: Pieter

Pieter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

AMEN! I actually broke up with a girl one time because she kept dog earring pages in my books.

By: Parker

Parker — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

I’m like this to an extent, but I can generally stand used books. When first buying a book, though, I try to find the least damaged one.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:16 +0000

I can’t stand when people dog ear pages!!!!