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that contains everything you need to know
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:23, Reply)
which I'm tempted to read, but he's really anal about his books so I don't really want to be accused of damaging the spine or whatever.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:42, Reply)
when i get a new book I pretty much deliberately crack the spine to make it easier to read.
world war z is worth a read.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:46, Reply)
I don't think i'll read any more as I can't see anything being better.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:50, Reply)
I don't think I could read that.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:51, Reply)
if I can find it cheap enough
I keep seeing Mr Darcy: Vampire in the shops as well
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:58, Reply)
I will never lend a book to you. I'm not very anal, but cracking spines on purpose, bending covers and folding over pages...just wrong
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:06, Reply)
I don't care what condition they are in as long as all the pages are there and legible
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:07, Reply)
but I just hate leaving books in a worse condition.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:08, Reply)
It adds character.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:12, Reply)
if they are just a bit scruffy from all the times I've read them and lent them to people. I love lending books to people when I know the book is brilliant and the person will really like it
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:13, Reply)
especially if it's one of my favourite books. I would never deliberately damage a book.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:16, Reply)
and my comment about cracking the spine should probably have said I'd do it if it makes the book easier to read.
I love lending books to people, particularly if it is something they will like, but I hate not getting them back. it's a difficult situation to be in.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:26, Reply)
I lent a book that is no longer in print to someone I used to work with. I don't think I'll get it back now, and it's the follow up to one of my favourite books, ever :(
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:27, Reply)
there are some books that I just won't let leave my house
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:48, Reply)
says you should never lend books, only give them to other people.
He is right about that, and pretty much everything else.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:29, Reply)
but I find it really hard to get rid of books
(, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 13:46, Reply)
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