I buy most books used because it broadens the conversation between me and the author to include a third opinion. Even just someone else’s underlining gives me pause, “why did he or she think that was important. Am I missing something?”
I used to think it was sacrilegious for some reason to write in a book. Now, I can't get enough of underlining, highlighting and marking up texts (if I own the book, of course)! Like you said, it's a form of diary-- maybe my kids will get a kick out of it one day.
I feel that 100%. I also like when used books are a bit marked up (but not too much!) in the margins. Always interesting to see what people found noteworthy.
It is always befuddling, though when I pull a book off the shelf that I’m sure I’ve not read an encounter marginalia from a much younger me that I resolutely disagree with or don’t understand
My challenge is my penmanship is let's say not great which is a bad combo with small margins so sometimes I go back and can't really read what I wrote ha
I buy most books used because it broadens the conversation between me and the author to include a third opinion. Even just someone else’s underlining gives me pause, “why did he or she think that was important. Am I missing something?”
I love writing in books. Also my ancient copy of Confessions has some gems in it too! Never a not perfect time to read it, as you said
I used to think it was sacrilegious for some reason to write in a book. Now, I can't get enough of underlining, highlighting and marking up texts (if I own the book, of course)! Like you said, it's a form of diary-- maybe my kids will get a kick out of it one day.
Right there with you. My kids used to gasp when they saw me write in a book. Now they know the drill!
One reason I don’t read e-books is that I love marginalia so much.
I feel that 100%. I also like when used books are a bit marked up (but not too much!) in the margins. Always interesting to see what people found noteworthy.
It is always befuddling, though when I pull a book off the shelf that I’m sure I’ve not read an encounter marginalia from a much younger me that I resolutely disagree with or don’t understand
My challenge is my penmanship is let's say not great which is a bad combo with small margins so sometimes I go back and can't really read what I wrote ha