Writing In Books

I love writing in books. There is probably not a book I own that I haven't written in. I am still reading "On The Road" and I've discovering that the previous owner of the book had a love for writing in books too...at least in this one. I love reading her notes and trying to figure out why she was reading the book and why she underlined certain things. Was she reading it for class and had to write a report on it? Was she book reviewer and wanted to keep track of good passages? Or was she just like me and enjoyed putting down her thoughts?

Are there really other people like me out there?

I think the reason I like writing in books is because I want to read books again, but I want to see my thoughts about the book that I had the first time, so that I can compare my thoughts while I read it the 2nd time.

So I usually buy softcover books, because I feel a little guilty writing in hardcover books, but at the same time I kind of have a guilty pleasure writing in them. The worst though is when somebody gives me a really nice book with a nice cover and what not (or a collectors edition.) Do not ever do this to me. Books are for reading and enjoying and learning from, not to look good sitting on a shelf. That is why I write in books and I think you should too. Toodles