One of the things that I am enjoying during my Summer Break the opportunity to meet up frequently with my friend and discuss our latest read over coffee.
We have noticed that we mark our pages differently in preparation for our discussions. My friend underlines sentences that resonate with her, and scribbles notes in the margin of what she thinks. She also writes down any links to her own life.
As for me, I write my notes on post-it notes. I like to keep the pages of my books pristine so that when I re-read the novel, I am not distracted by anything I may have written in the book.
Do you mark your pages when you read?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post is linked to Becky’s Square Challenge. The theme for the month of July is “blue”.)
Advertisements
When I read e-book which I do often, I can highlight with my finger with different colors.
There are advantages of making notes printed books.
LikeLike
There are advantages – especially if you are going use the content for a discussion or project.
LikeLike
ooh I think I’d be like you especially with novels!
LikeLike
Yes, especially with novels. When it is a non-fiction book about teaching, I have no qualms underlining.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😲 I use post it notes, I don’t think I could bring myself to write in the actual book!!
LikeLike
I did when I was studying at university. Now, however, the notes in a book are just a distraction.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, definitely in school books, I mark those suckers up haha, but in novels I just can’t do it!
LikeLike
So nice you can get together with friends to talk about books! I’ve never written in a book’s pages either. If I need to mark something I use post it sticky notes too. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am loving it – though we often veer off into other topics 😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve only written in text books I’ve used in school/Univ. But my fiction reads have post its!
LikeLike
We are of the same bent then 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Btw, completely forgot to add, how did you like the book ‘Ayesha At Last’? I read it recently as well, but had some issues with it.
LikeLike
I enjoyed it very much. Loved the references to Pride and Prejudice as well as some of the social issues that the story brings up.
What did you think of it?
LikeLike