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Interesting article from the Washington Post. I identify completely.

That's my life, and I see nothing wrong with it

Crystal Meth wrote:That's my life, and I see nothing wrong with it

Indeed, several uniform, knee-high piles of books on the floor can become a table when topped by a piece of glass

I love that!

But I don't keep books I didn't like anymore. I used to, but I decided there's just not enough room. If I've read it and wouldn't recommend it to anyone, it goes to the used bookstore.

I don't feel the need to buy books. I read them, then I give them back to the library. I save money and space. The books and I are happy.

Because I mostly read non-fiction, I keep the books - I never know when I'll want to refer to them to cite some sort of statistic or fact. It's the novels that clutter my space - I generally don't reread them so when I'm finished I'm like, "hat do I do with this now?!?!" Because I tend to mark up my books, I don't feel like they're good enough quality for the library.

Book defacer! Eeeeeeeeeeeeevil!

Why do you mark up a novel if you don't read it again anyway? And what do you write in fiction: "That was funny"... "I like this book"... "Am I almost done?"

LB, check out http://www.bookcrossing.com . I plan to start getting rid of all my unwanted books this way.

Crystal Meth wrote:Book defacer! Eeeeeeeeeeeeevil!

I actually see it as the highest form of biblio-worship . . . I'm communicating with the words on the page.

Why do you mark up a novel if you don't read it again anyway? And what do you write in fiction: "That was funny"... "I like this book"... "Am I almost done?"

I will probably write my gut reaction - like "Ha!" if something is funny or absurd.

Lady Bug wrote: I actually see it as the highest form of biblio-worship . . . I'm communicating with the words on the page.

Oh, so when someone keys your car, don't get mad. They're communicating with it.

My books are my children. I don't vandalize my children.

Crystal Meth wrote:
My books are my children. I don't vandalize my children.

So you don't communicate with them? Bad mommy!

Reading itself is an intimate communication between author and reader.

Amateur.

What you need is a reading journal. Get thee to Borders!

Crystal Meth wrote:
What you need is a reading journal. Get thee to Borders!

Nah, I know myself - I would never keep up with it. I'd write a sentence or two (maybe!) about a book that I read and then never pick up the journal again. Plus, even if I did have a journal, that would mean I'd have to carry TWO books around - one to read and one to write in.

*sigh* Every time someone writes in a book, a book fairy falls down dead...

Crystal Meth wrote:*sigh* Every time someone writes in a book, a book fairy falls down dead...

*thud*

Oh, so when someone keys your car, don't get mad. They're communicating with it.

But she's writing in her own books, not in someone else's.

I agree with you, Crystal, but don't you think that's kind of personal? Lots of people like to write in books. People from chicklit do that too, and they're not amateurs.

Aw, LB knows I'm just funnin' with her...

Oh, please don't use that smilie!