sometimes I wanna go home and stay out of sight for a long time
Procrastination is an art.
Book meme that's been making the rounds:
Are you careful with the spines? Or do you crack your books open to make them lay flat?
I crack spines. My books are supposed to be handled. If/when they fall apart, I buy a new copy. It gives me the creeps when books that have been read look as good as new. *shudders*
Do you use bookmarks? Or do you dog-ear the corners? If you do use bookmarks, do you use those fashionable metal ones? Or paper?
I use paper bookmarks. I have a whole bunch of them -- every book in the house has its own bookmark.
Do you write in your books? Ever? If you do, do you make smallmarks, or write in as much blank space as you can find? Pen or pencil?Highlighter? Your name on the front page?
I write in my books with a pencil [because I write with pencils everywhere. I don't like pens very much]. Sometimes I do use post-its, but I mostly write on the book itself. I usually make small notations and mark the passages I enjoy. Unless I plan on lending the book -- I didn't write anything on Deathly Hallows because Marina was gonna read it right after I finished. And yes, I write my name and the date on the front page.
Do you toss your books on the floor? Into book bags? Or do you treat them tenderly, with respect?
My favorite position to read is laying face down on the floor, so the books are often PLACED on the floor. Pretty much every book I read spend some time in a bag, because I read on the bus/ferryboat all the time. I do treat them with respect though -- I even wrap all of my paperbacks in contact paper to protect the covers.
Do you ever lay your book face-down, to save your place?
Nope. There's a reason I've got bookmarks stacked inside every book I own.
Um--water? Do you bathe with your books? Hold them with wet hands? Read out in the rain? Anything of that sort?
I find bathtubs disgusting, so, nope. Ew. I dry my hands every time I wet them, so again, no. And who the hell reads out in the rain?
Are your books lined up on a bookshelf? Or crammed in any which way? Stacked on the floor?
They're lined up on a bookshelf.
Do you make a distinction--as regards book care--between hardcovers and paperbacks?
Not really. See first question.
...
In other news, nevermind that the new website goes up pretty soon and that I have 3 press books to finish by the end of the month. I totally have a new freelancing gig starting tomorrow.
I'll sleep when I'm dead.
:)
Book meme that's been making the rounds:
Are you careful with the spines? Or do you crack your books open to make them lay flat?
I crack spines. My books are supposed to be handled. If/when they fall apart, I buy a new copy. It gives me the creeps when books that have been read look as good as new. *shudders*
Do you use bookmarks? Or do you dog-ear the corners? If you do use bookmarks, do you use those fashionable metal ones? Or paper?
I use paper bookmarks. I have a whole bunch of them -- every book in the house has its own bookmark.
Do you write in your books? Ever? If you do, do you make smallmarks, or write in as much blank space as you can find? Pen or pencil?Highlighter? Your name on the front page?
I write in my books with a pencil [because I write with pencils everywhere. I don't like pens very much]. Sometimes I do use post-its, but I mostly write on the book itself. I usually make small notations and mark the passages I enjoy. Unless I plan on lending the book -- I didn't write anything on Deathly Hallows because Marina was gonna read it right after I finished. And yes, I write my name and the date on the front page.
Do you toss your books on the floor? Into book bags? Or do you treat them tenderly, with respect?
My favorite position to read is laying face down on the floor, so the books are often PLACED on the floor. Pretty much every book I read spend some time in a bag, because I read on the bus/ferryboat all the time. I do treat them with respect though -- I even wrap all of my paperbacks in contact paper to protect the covers.
Do you ever lay your book face-down, to save your place?
Nope. There's a reason I've got bookmarks stacked inside every book I own.
Um--water? Do you bathe with your books? Hold them with wet hands? Read out in the rain? Anything of that sort?
I find bathtubs disgusting, so, nope. Ew. I dry my hands every time I wet them, so again, no. And who the hell reads out in the rain?
Are your books lined up on a bookshelf? Or crammed in any which way? Stacked on the floor?
They're lined up on a bookshelf.
Do you make a distinction--as regards book care--between hardcovers and paperbacks?
Not really. See first question.
...
In other news, nevermind that the new website goes up pretty soon and that I have 3 press books to finish by the end of the month. I totally have a new freelancing gig starting tomorrow.
I'll sleep when I'm dead.
:)