I made a friend that loaned me some books. This has been a dream of mine actually but I realized I don’t like reading borrowed books. I have a small personal library that has spoiled me bc I love to read a book silly.
I want to fold the pages back and read it with one hands. I want to write in it. I want to accidentally spill something on it bc I’m reading while eating. I don’t care if my tears to fall on the pages. I want to bring it with me to the toilet. To hell with a well kept book. I want to experience it and I just can’t really enjoy a book if I’m afraid I’ll mess it up. Obviously I’m not going to purposely damage a book bc I love books but I don’t care to baby my books.
Makes me appreciate my home library more actually
by Spiritual-Bee-2319
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I totally agree with you. But I also became a kindle girly last Christmas 😬
I’m with you. I’m messy and I’ve learned to accept that. The worst is being loaned an immaculate looking book that’s been read.
I think at my advanced age though, I don’t really want books back, they are read and regifted. Otherwise I’d run out of space. That also frees people from an obligation either to return or treat well, but also the obligation to read or finish a book at all. I’ve grown to embrace quitting things that don’t bring me joy too!