[Athena E.]

General Discussion Thread 24.02.2025​

G’day, friends! How’s your day going?

I hope you’re finding time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the things that make you happy. Lately, I’ve been diving even deeper into my love of reading—though in a way that my younger self would’ve been horrified by... I’ve started writing in my books! Yes, actually putting pen to page, leaving little notes, thoughts, and highlights. It makes each book feel more personal, almost like a conversation with my past self.

I even took it a step further—handing my favourite books to friends and asking them to write in them too. It’s like a book club but on paper! Now, whenever I re-read them, I get to see their thoughts alongside mine, which makes the experience even more special.

Source: @candlelitchapters / Instagram

What about you? Are you a ‘books must stay pristine’ kind of reader, or do you like the idea of marking them up with your thoughts? Let’s us know in the comments below!

 

[Paul Gray]

I always bracket,paragraph, underline,add my comment of expressions,good and not so good,
And soul abuse of crap inverted [comment]and ,"commers"
And release my anger and love of what I've understood in reality and bullshit!!!?
Just full on release of private opinion and we'll read understanding for ME!!!!and the hurt and loved feelings of human souls ,or, and not so good NATURES of there of!!??

 

[Mikev]

No, I don’t write in them. I like to keep them as pristine as possible.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Whenever I give a book as a gift I write a message and the date.

Novels I don't write in them and I always gave them away after reading.
I now only read novels on my kindle.

I had hundreds of novels and found they were dust collectors.

After I had all my kids I went to tafe and did year 12. Those books were full of notes.

Studying the bible I highlighted paragraphs and add notes on every page

 

[Athena E.]

No, I don’t write in them. I like to keep them as pristine as possible.

I totally get you, especially on copies that are so hard to find!

 

[Athena E.]

Whenever I give a book as a gift I write a message and the date.

Novels I don't write in them and I always gave them away after reading.
I now only read novels on my kindle.

I had hundreds of novels and found they were dust collectors.

After I had all my kids I went to tafe and did year 12. Those books were full of notes.

Studying the bible I highlighted paragraphs and add notes on every page

That's really lovely, @Suzanne rose! I'll copy you next time I gift a book.

Kindle is amazing, I love that I can bring it everywhere. Though, I still love having the physical books on my shelf.

 

[Suzanne rose]

That's really lovely, @Suzanne rose! I'll copy you next time I gift a book.

Kindle is amazing, I love that I can bring it everywhere. Though, I still love having the physical books on my shelf.

I love that my kindle has a light so I can read at night with the light off

 

[Athena E.]

I love that my kindle has a light so I can read at night with the light off

Yes! I think we can also highlight and leave notes on it. I heard that the latest Kindle has colours, too! I haven't been tempted to buy one because my Kindle still works fine, but it looks really nice!

 

[bizzylizzy]

Never write in the books I read just hand them on to other people to read

 

[LJ Cool]

I can't bring myself to write in books. I just like to keep them as is. I like the feel and smell of my books. I do love to write though and have lots of pads and notebooks with all sorts scribbled in them. I guess we all have different ways of expressing ourselves, which is always a good thing