Do you break the spines of books?

Aelia Jusa · 06-24-2004, 10:42 PM

I'll admit, before I start to read any paperback, I always find the middle, then turn the book back in on itself to break the spine. If it's particularly thick I'll even go to quarters so I have 3 folds in the spine. The only time I don't is if I've borrowed a book from someone else and the spine isn't broken. I find reading books where you can't open the book up properly really wrecks my enjoyment! Plus I think a bookshelf with a bunch of pristine novels looks like they've never been read, give me a well-thumbed tome over a brand new book anyday

. What about you?

Nanobyte · 06-24-2004, 11:44 PM

Can't say that I do. Most of the books I read are fairly short (200-300ish pages), with the exception of a few. Either way, I don't make it a habit to "break the spine." Though, I will say, that by the time I finish, most of the books have a slight crease in them.

Stormymystic · 06-25-2004, 01:48 AM

both answers..only on my own books [img]smile.gif[/img] I agree with you, if you can not open it, how can you read it? and forget bookmarks, they are either to long, or fall out to easy, so I just bend the corner so I do not lose my place

funny thing on that though, one time, my husband was reading a book, I got tired of waiting for him to finish it so I read it while he was at work so there were 2 different "marked" pages at any given time [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

philip · 06-25-2004, 03:49 AM

I break them in paperback schoolbooks that otherwise tend to keep closing, these are my own often (if they're not often the previous owner had done it already). I don't mark where I am by folding though.

Lauren · 06-25-2004, 05:48 AM

I answered for the both questions 'no'. I have an issue with breaking the spines of books, I still like them to look new...I know I'm weird [img]tongue.gif[/img]

shadowhound · 06-25-2004, 10:04 AM

I don't like breaking the spine, I would rather keep it looking like it was before I started reading it.

Arledrian · 06-25-2004, 10:15 AM

Yeah I can't break the spine of books either, I feel like I'm wrecking them. I like the pristine appearance of new novels, and I love smelling the pages.

Stormymystic · 06-25-2004, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arledrian:
Yeah I can't break the spine of books either, I feel like I'm wrecking them. I like the pristine appearance of new novels, and I love smelling the pages.

ok, now this is just a little scary [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 06-25-2004, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ]

Aerich · 06-25-2004, 12:23 PM

Hmmm, is it the smell of the pages that is the attraction, or is it the binding glue?

*backs away, holding his own pristine copy of book he is currently reading in front of his face like a shield*

Cloudbringer · 06-25-2004, 01:41 PM

Not usually, no! I use a bookmark to hold my place and I actually try NOT to crease the spines.

Love hardback books but usually don't spend the money on them these days. I wait til they come out in paperback, which is harder to keep 'pristine'!

[ 06-25-2004, 01:41 PM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ]

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06-24-2004, 10:42 PM	#1
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	I'll admit, before I start to read any paperback, I always find the middle, then turn the book back in on itself to break the spine. If it's particularly thick I'll even go to quarters so I have 3 folds in the spine. The only time I don't is if I've borrowed a book from someone else and the spine isn't broken. I find reading books where you can't open the book up properly really wrecks my enjoyment! Plus I think a bookshelf with a bunch of pristine novels looks like they've never been read, give me a well-thumbed tome over a brand new book anyday . What about you? __________________

06-25-2004, 01:48 AM	#3
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 49 Posts: 4,442	both answers..only on my own books [img]smile.gif[/img] I agree with you, if you can not open it, how can you read it? and forget bookmarks, they are either to long, or fall out to easy, so I just bend the corner so I do not lose my place funny thing on that though, one time, my husband was reading a book, I got tired of waiting for him to finish it so I read it while he was at work so there were 2 different "marked" pages at any given time [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-25-2004, 05:48 AM	#5
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 721	I answered for the both questions 'no'. I have an issue with breaking the spines of books, I still like them to look new...I know I'm weird [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

06-25-2004, 10:04 AM	#6
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	I don't like breaking the spine, I would rather keep it looking like it was before I started reading it. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

06-24-2004, 11:44 PM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Can't say that I do. Most of the books I read are fairly short (200-300ish pages), with the exception of a few. Either way, I don't make it a habit to "break the spine." Though, I will say, that by the time I finish, most of the books have a slight crease in them.

06-25-2004, 03:49 AM	#4
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I break them in paperback schoolbooks that otherwise tend to keep closing, these are my own often (if they're not often the previous owner had done it already). I don't mark where I am by folding though.

06-25-2004, 10:15 AM	#7
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Yeah I can't break the spine of books either, I feel like I'm wrecking them. I like the pristine appearance of new novels, and I love smelling the pages.

06-25-2004, 12:23 PM	#9
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 2,061	Hmmm, is it the smell of the pages that is the attraction, or is it the binding glue? backs away, holding his own pristine copy of book he is currently reading in front of his face like a shield __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

06-25-2004, 01:41 PM	#10
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Not usually, no! I use a bookmark to hold my place and I actually try NOT to crease the spines. Love hardback books but usually don't spend the money on them these days. I wait til they come out in paperback, which is harder to keep 'pristine'! [ 06-25-2004, 01:41 PM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

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