How do you hold your books?

[Kiki5435]

Okay, this question might sound ridiculous, but I'm serious.

How do you grip your books when you read? When I was a kid, I used to curve them back like I do to a news paper. However that destroyed the cover of the books and permanently malformed them. Nowadays, I take care of my books when reading. Usually, I even grasp them with two hands.

What about you? How do you grip your book? Do you try not to harm them at all?

 

[Polly Parrot]

Your question reminds me of someone.

 

[sparkchaser]

We have a back-shift AquaBlue?

Inconceivable!

 

[abecedarian]

Your question reminds me of someone.

Really? Who?:whistling::lol::whistling:

It really depends on the size and weight of the book. Also, it matters if I'm sitting up or reclining. Lighting might play a role too. Old eyes and bifocals force me to be flexible or else I'm throwing the book down in disgust because I can't possibly read if I can't see. Most of the time I'm a two-handed reader.

 

[sparkchaser]

Hi abc.

Answering the OP's query, I use my hands to hold the book and I try to not curl back a paperback.

 

[brk_3]

Yea, I use my hands. Having thumbs really gives you an advantage

 

[sparkchaser]

I wish I had a robot butler that would hold my books for me.

 

[abecedarian]

Hi abc.

Answering the OP's query, I use my hands to hold the book and I try to not curl back a paperback.

What really annoys me are the books I HAVE To bend backwards to read the words in the inside margins. Just the other day, I was reading a book with my son...he was reading aloud and I was trying to see the print to make sure he was getting the words correctly. There was no way to read this book without bending the pages backwards. GRRR!
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[Landslide]

I wish I had a robot butler that would hold my books for me.

Oh, that would be like, totally awesome!

 

[sparkchaser]

What really annoys me are the books I HAVE To bend backwards to read the words in the inside margins. Just the other day, I was reading a book with my son...he was reading aloud and I was trying to see the print to make sure he was getting the words correctly. There was no way to read this book without bending the pages backwards. GRRR!
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[sparkchaser]

Oh, that would be like, totally awesome!

I agree.

 

[abecedarian]

No clue. Wasn't trying to post a link or image
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[Landslide]

No clue. Wasn't trying to post a link or image
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Here they are again...

 

[sparkchaser]

Weird.

 

[Libra]

I hold them on my head.

 

[abecedarian]

I hold them on my head.

How novel:lol:
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[beer good]

Oooh! I want snazzy random numbers too!

 

[Libra]

How novel:lol:

It helps with posture.:lol:

 

[abecedarian]

Oooh! I want snazzy random numbers too!

You can have mine...mom always told me to share my toys:flowers:
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[sparkchaser]

I think we should all start using that in our posts.