So, should a good reader tear up and dog-ear the book? Why can't you take care while reading for God's sake?

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Answer 1

I always use a book mark. Be it an actual book mark or a dollar bill or a piece of paper, I always use a book mark.
I have 20 year old paper backs that look like they just came off the presses. I never lay them down to keep the page to keep the binding from breaking. While I do curve the covers to read them, I don't actually bend them.
A few of my books are so old that the binding glue has dried out and they're now losing a few pages and I have to be really careful with those.

Answer 2

I think it's a habit. I agree with some readers that we should use bookmarks, the reason's simple, that is, we don't want to torture each page by tearing up and dog-earring the book. When I read a book, I must have a bookmark ready to insert between the pages I've just finished.

Answer 3

I dog ear, so I know where to start again or to go back to a good section. Some books have more dog ears than others. It is both my rating and organization system.

I don't highlight....why do people do that? It ruins a textbook...half the time the person who did it before you doesn't even highlight the good stuff. They do you no favors. Commit it to memory or take notes. Like a kindergartner coloring on the lines.

Answer 4

I've always used bookmarks or cut off a corner of an envelope & put the page inside. I agree with people not taking care of books enough but I don't think it has anything to do with that question.

Answer 5

I write in books (only the ones i have purchased, never anyone else's book.) I underline, highlight, write in the margins, etc. I fold pages, and generally wear them out.

The reason. I LOVE to read. I love literature. I love the connections I have with my books. I work with them, I use them. That's what books are for.

Answer 6

When I was a kid I admit that I used to dog-ear my books. As I got older, I realized the terrible damage I was doing and started to use book marks. I practically got yelled at by a teacher in college because I refused to follow his instructions. He told the class he wanted us to write in our textbooks. I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't do that. Underlining and highlighting really hurts the pages and makes it so hard to read, I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

Answer 7

I totally agree. I think its a crime to deface good literature. I always look after my books and use a book mark instead of bending pages.

Answer 8

i have really tore some books up. but this was because i really studied what i read. i was not just reading for fun. i was into deep study and wanted to get every thing that i could out of each book. i really did not mean to tear them up.....

Answer 9

I hate it when my friend bents the spin of the book all the way back when she reads. It's painful for me to watch.

Answer 10

one has nothing to do with the other. get them some bookmarks with the tassel on the end for the dog earring