How do you treat yourbooks? Do you use a bookmark to avoid folding(折叠)a page and keep your books tidily on a shelf? Or perhaps you payless attention to their condition — you're happy to take notes down the margins(页边空白) of a page. What's youridea — do you think they shouldalways be kept in good condition?
Yes. Books deserve our respect. It is important to care for your books. This is especially true if the book costs a lot of money or is given to you as a present. It also won't last long if they are damaged(破坏). If a book is full of ripped(撕破的) pages, it is less possible that a friend will want to pick it up and read. If you donate it to a charity shop, it is less possible that someone will buy it. Over time, treating books badly could become a bad habit. |
NO. It doesn't matter if you just read. One of the great things about an actual book is that readers can make it their own with notes. If it's a gift, you can write a nice message. It can make a book feel personal and special to you. It doesn't matter if this means that a book isn't in perfect condition — you can always buy a new copy if the old one gets too damaged. In the end, writers just want people to read their stories: they don't mind how or where people do it. |