Conditioning

By --Deb on

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Mariel suggested this week’s question.

Are you a spine breaker? Or a dog-earer? Do you expect to keep your books in pristine condition even after you have read them? Does watching other readers bend the cover all the way round make you flinch or squeal in pain?

Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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160 responses

  1. The Social Frog

    Mine Is Up 🙂
    http://thesocialfrog.com/?p=337

  2. bethany canfield

    me too!!!!
    here it is: http://exlibrisbb.blogspot.com/2008/10/conditions.html
    come visit! (I have a good giveaway right now too)

  3. Melody

    Here’s my answer.

    Happy Thursday, everyone! 🙂

  4. Sher

    http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2008/10/29/booking-through-thursday/

    Here’s mine!

  5. Sally

    Happy Thursday everyone! Here’s mine!

    http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/

  6. BTT: Coupling « Violet Crush

    […] Well, I do dog-ear books, but that is as far as I go. If I have dog-eared the pages for a specific purpose, say for a line or a passage I really like, I copy the line and then take efforts to get the page back to normal, which we all know is not possible.   The one thing that I absolutely do not do is keep the book upside down or fold the book. When my sister is reading any of my books and if I see her fold the book I surely give her a piece of my mind. She thinks I am crazy.  I don’t mind anyone writing relevant things in the book. I am all for it. But unnecessary scribbling is just not done.   I cover all my books with transparent plastic covers. Is that weird? I do it immediately I buy or get any book, so that I don’t end up with too many books to cover at one time.   Just the other day I was washing my hands in the wash basin and I had a book in the crook of my arm. Somehow, the book slipped and feel in the wash basin under running water. Oh…the horror of all horrors. The first 20 pages and the front cover were all wet. I kept the book under my bed for 3 days so that the pages don’t bend permanently. I still feel an enormous amount of guilt and sadness when I look at that book.   But all said and done, my books are in an excellent condition after reading too. […]

  7. Violet

    mine’s up

  8. Violet

    oops, looks like my link is already here, but sometimes the link does not appear, so i did not take any chances. Also, i had titled the post as coupling (wrong obviously), so i corrected it, but the link name is the same.

  9. gautami tripathy

    Here is mine:

    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-conditioning.html

  10. Cathy

    Here’s mine!

  11. BooksPlease

    And here’s mine.

  12. Jennifer

    Mine’s up =)
    http://breathlessmind.blogspot.com/2008/10/btt-conditioning.html

  13. gautami tripathy

    Mine is up:
    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-conditioning.html

  14. Julia

    Hi everyone (and Deb!), I hope you guys have a good Thursday and a good weekend ahead 🙂

    Here Mine!

  15. Lisa

    Mine’s up too!

    http://southerngal-lisa.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  16. Kat

    I think this was tackled before, but it’s something I feel strongly about hehe. Here’s mine. Happy BTT!

  17. Nicole

    I’m in! Bring your sense of humor!

    http://imemeit.blogspot.com

  18. Nicole

    The computer said I already commented, but I think it’s lying. My apologies if this comes up twice. Computers are evil liars.

    http://imemeit.blogspot.com

  19. Alice Teh

    Happy BTT! Here’s mine. 😀

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  21. tuesday

    Hello, here’s my reply about my book habits

  22. tNb

    I try very hard to keep my spines unbroken, although it’s almost inevitable that my well-loved books will break. Dog-earing is out of the question, even in paperback!! As for bending covers all the way round … there ought to be a law!

    (Haven’t been to BTT in ages … it’s great to be back!)

  23. Melody

    Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT! 🙂

  24. bookraider

    Mine is at http://bookraider.wordpress.com/

  25. Beth F

    Mine’s up. Now to see what others said.
    http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  26. tuesday

    Hm, I’m not sure if my first comment posted properly – it’s not showing up on my screen anyhow, so here it is again:

    http://tuesdayinsilhouette.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/book-habits/

  27. jessidee

    Here’s mine! 🙂

  28. marie

    Here’s mine!
    http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  29. Dot

    Here’s mine! Happt BTT everyone!
    http://dot-scribbles.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  30. Bluestocking

    Mine is here.

    Conditioning

  31. Dawn

    I’m flinching, I’m squirming! Those poor dog-eared books! Here’s my full answer:
    http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-not-a-dog-ear-dog-world/

  32. Kathy

    Here is mine:
    http://kbr44.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  33. Jill

    I think I’d be remiss, given the name of my blog, if I didn’t participate in this week’s question! 🙂

    http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  34. Juliann

    Fun questions
    http://unwrittenreads.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

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  36. redknowshow

    I’m in too http://redknowshow.wordpress.com

  37. karen (morsie)

    Just posted mine.

    Happy Thursday, everyone.

  38. Yvonne

    Mine is up! http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  39. Christine

    Here we go: http://shereadsbooks.org/2008/btt-conditioning/

  40. amillionpieces

    http://amillionpieces.20six.co.uk/amillionpieces/art/54169630/BTT_Conditioning

  41. Becca

    Here’s my reply:

    http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-2/

  42. Sunny

    Here is my response!

  43. mervih

    Here’s mine:
    http://mervih.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/conditioning/

  44. Laza

    Here’s mine.

  45. Deb

    Mine’s up!

    http://www.sugarfused.net/?p=5183

  46. Mary Beth

    Pets and diet coke/coffee stains – nuff said:)

    http://marybeth494.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  47. Rebecca

    I’m a spine-breaker from way back.

  48. callista83

    Here’s my answer: http://smsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  49. Matthew

    Here is Mine. I’ll be back to read everyone’s answer. Happy BTT. 🙂

  50. Amy

    HERE’s my post for this week!

    Happy Thursday! 🙂

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  52. notinparis

    Pre-loved is fine, but pre-abused? No thanks!
    http://booktrash.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-3/

  53. S. Krishna

    http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  54. Suey

    I’ve got an answer here!

  55. MizB

    Here’s my answer:
    http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/btt-conditioning/

    Great question, today! 😀

    MizB

  56. Shana @ Literarily

    Mine is HERE. Don’t throw things at me 🙂

    Happy Thursday, everyone!

  57. Mo

    Here is mine:

    http://mosmind.blogspot.com/2008/10/book-looks.html

  58. Susan B. Evans

    Here’s mine:

    http://wellmanneredfrivolity.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  59. Barbara H.

    My answer is here:

    http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

    Happy Thursday!

  60. Esther

    Mine’s up! Happy Thursday! http://ethanzachemma.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  61. Heather

    Here is mine.

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  63. writemeg

    I generally hold my books in very high esteem! 🙂

    Here’s my answer:

    http://writemeg.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-breaking-the-spine/

  64. sharon

    http://sharonlovesbooksandcats.blogspot.com/2008/10/mariel-suggested-this-weeks-question.html

  65. sarcasticredheadedgeek

    Don’t beat me!!!!

    http://sarcasticredheadgeek.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/i-am-going-to-get-beat-over-the-head-for-this-one/

  66. Bonnie

    Check out my anwer here at Redlady’s Reading Room.

  67. nicole

    Condition is a bit of a “thing” for me.

  68. wordlily

    Here’s mine! http://wordlily.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/btt-conditioning/

  69. Audrey

    I love these questions!

    http://teatoastbook.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-spines-and-dog.html

  70. ivyreisner

    Mine is at http://kehinde.com/blog/?p=706 I went on a “why books are wonderful” tangent, but my basic answer is that I treat my books with respect.

  71. Kara

    Here is mine – what a great question.

    http://worldaccordingtobooks.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-care.html

  72. Devourer of Books

    Good question, I answered it here.

  73. CB James

    Here is mine.

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-are-you-spine.html

    This questions is sure to cause some controversy.

  74. seek and read

    Here’s mine:

    http://seekandread.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday.html

    The only thing I won’t do (and hate it when other people do it) is write in books.

  75. katrina

    Mine is here:
    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-book.html

    I also designed a challenged based on a btt question from a few weeks before. The Rescue Challenge is about saving those books which have been sitting unloved on your book shelves, and getting some of them read. To participate, or get some more info, see here:
    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/10/sunday-salon-announcing-two-challenges.html

  76. Susan Helene Gottfried

    I talked about this a bit in a post the other day. Since it suggests some of my recent good reads, I’d like to just link to it instead of repeating myself.

    http://westofmars.blogspot.com/2008/10/susans-book-talk-way-overdue.html

  77. Cass

    http://www.midlifemusings.com/2008/10/30/book-through-thursday-the-short-edition/

  78. Alyce

    Here’s my post:

    http://athomewithbooks.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-october-30.html

  79. blondierocket

    Here’s mine:

    http://blondierocket.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/btt-conditioning/

  80. I Blog Because.

    Mine is up!

    http://pining.liwasan.info/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

  81. Julie

    I ::heart:: cracking spines. 😀

    http://shinyshiny.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday/

  82. Manda

    Here’s my answer:

    http://manda-adayinthelife.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday.html

  83. Robin

    Mine is up now.

    http://www.mytwoblessings.blogspot.com

    Have a good thursday

    Robin

  84. Jessica

    Here’s mine:
    http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-28/

  85. MADELEINE

    Mine is up

  86. Julie

    I am a bookmark user as I can’t stand turned down corners. As far as the spine goes, I do my best to keep things looking good, but books are meant to be read, so I don’t get too crazy about it.

  87. Lindsey@A Kindred Spirits Thoughts

    here’s mine! 🙂

    http://kindredthought.blogspot.com/2008/10/literary-update-and-ramblings.html

  88. Sue

    Great questions

    http://booksbooksthemagicalfruit.blogspot.com/

  89. Irishcoda

    Mine’s up!

  90. Robert Burdock

    Oh My God I hate book damage soooooooooo much!

    http://robaroundbooks.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

  91. Kris

    Mine’s up!
    http://notenoughbooks.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  92. Popin

    Mine’s up

    http://proudbookworm.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  93. melanie

    http://tigermel.blogspot.com/2008/10/btt-for-1030.html

  94. pinaymama

    mine is up!!

    http://thefishgate.blogspot.com/2008/10/conditioning.html

  95. pinaymama

    mine’s up too!!

    Check it out here; http://thefishgate.blogspot.com/2008/10/conditioning.html

  96. pinaymama

    http://thefishgate.blogspot.com/2008/10/conditioning.html

  97. stephanie

    I’m up!! Visit me at Stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com!!

  98. Monica

    http://www.monniblog.com/2008/10/spine-breaking-dog-earring-scoundrels/

  99. stephanie

    Oops. Here’s the link:

    http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/

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  101. Jessica Coleman

    Oooh! Controversy!
    http://botheyes.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

  102. unfinishedperson

    Yes. Yes. No. No. For more details, see my full answer.

  103. Katherine

    Mine’s up here!

    http://agirlwalksintoabookstore.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday_30.html

  104. Susan

    I love this topic!

    http://susanlovesbooks.blogspot.com/

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  106. Jessica

    Just in case you were looking for it, you can find my post on this subject here…
    http://mangomissives.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

    😉

  107. Book Therapy

    I’m up!

    http://book-therapy.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday.html

  108. Jeane

    Here’s my answer. Be nice to books!

  109. Meghan

    Late again, but only because my site was down – back up, and here is my post!

  110. Anita

    Here’s mine:

    http://fourzoas.livejournal.com/22693.html

  111. R.

    Mine is up – good topic this week ;o)
    http://risforreading.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

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  113. elizabethwillse

    http://elizabethwillse.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-book-wear-and-tear/
    Good question!

  114. Becky West

    Here is my answer:
    http://westerlywhimsies.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-4/

  115. Emily

    Here’s my answer: http://afewgoodbooks1.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-meme.html

  116. Breezey375

    http://www.breezey375.blogspot.com

  117. Sarah

    http://bookwormsarah.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditions.html

  118. KittyCat

    Oooh…I’m so late because I’ve been shopping for boots!

    Here’s my thought 🙂

    Happy Halloweeeeeeeeen…

  119. Jen @ The Short Years

    I’m not finicky. Wear and tear doesn’t bother me.

  120. Jen @ The Short Years

    Sorry, I don’t think my link worked in my previous comment. Here you go:
    http://jens_page.blogspot.com/2008/10/handle-with-care.html

  121. Joseph

    An interesting question. My answer …

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  123. Walt Kneeland

    Apparently a response was auto-inserted FOR me, because I linked to this post in mine. (above).

  124. Kristen (bookclubclassics)

    Finally….

    http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/10/30/btt-conditioning/

  125. Steph

    http://thekea.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-2/

    there’s mine!!! 🙂

  126. Shonda

    Here is my post:

    http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday.html

  127. phantom inkheart

    mineminemine: http://lottes50.blogspot.com/2008/10/are-you-spine-breaker-or-dog-earer-do.html 🙂

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  129. Vanessa

    On time for once!
    http://whatvanessareads.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thursday-103008-conditioning/

  130. theexile

    Here you go:
    http://exileonninthstreet.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/booking-through-thrusday-conditioning/

  131. Alea

    Great question! Here is my answer: http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  132. FatalisFortuna

    http://fatalisfortuna.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

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  134. Anne

    I am completely guilty of dog-earing; there’s never a bookmark around when you need one! But cracking the spine or turning the cover all the way around make me squirm. I don’t even like it when my daughter takes the paper covers off her hardback books!

  135. aki_diwata

    akitenjou.bravejournal.com/entry/27479

  136. twistyfarmy

    Absolutely pristine. See my comments and anecdotes: http://twistyfarmy.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/mint-condition/

  137. drgngirl

    Gotta keep them looking new…

  138. Tami

    I highlight in my books, and want to keep them. As far as fiction, which I seldom read, I try to trade them for more books.

  139. mariel

    yay its me!

  140. Florinda

    Booking Through Thursday on Friday! Be nice to your books today :-).

  141. Christine

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/288360.html

  142. sya

    I’m late, but I’m up.
    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/10/memes-booking-through-thursday.html

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  144. jocelyn

    I’m at http://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/conditioning-booking-through-thursday/!

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  146. Joana

    Very late, but here’s my post: http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2008/btt-conditioning/

  147. Liv

    Fun question!
    http://livsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursdaysaturday-9.html

  148. sherrie

    Hi!
    My Booking Through Thursday is posted. You can see it here:

    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/

    Just click on Just Books and you’ll go right there. Take Care!!

    Sherrie

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  150. marineko

    http://marineko.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

    Here’s mine, late as usual.

  151. bashtree

    I’m up too!

    http://makeway4ducklings.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday.html

  152. Melissa

    http://pageturningmomma.blogspot.com/

    LOVED this one, really struck home!

  153. Lisa

    Here is my answer. http://bookthoughtsbylisa.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-question-of.html

  154. bibliophilist

    “Booking through Monday”, anyone?

    http://bibliophilist.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/booking-through-thursday-conditioning/

  155. Kylee

    Same here bibliophilist!
    http://kylees2009.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday-10-30-08.html

  156. Marina

    Had it all written last week, but it got lost in the shuffle, so it’s posted now:

    http://texasbookwoman.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-through-thursday-conditioning.html

  157. Shimmy Mom

    My answer is set to post on Nov. 17 on my book club blog.
    http://readingthroughhistory.blogspot.com/
    *hugs*

  158. just a girl

    I really enjoyed this one! =)

    http://litterarius.livejournal.com/4302.html

    x
    JAG

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