My grandfather on my mother’s side is actually been awarded a medal for Mathematics. When he’s around, I try to give him a book to read once in a while, because he usually just sits around watching TV. But he always folds the book in half like a worn out excercise book and just makes me scream inwardly. Other than that he’s cool. 😀
This is a timely post for me! I have ordered, and just received a replacement book for a friend who kindly loaned me her copy for an upcoming book club meeting. Whenever I wasn’t reading the book I would dutifully put it into a plastic bag and store it safely from harms way. However, the one time I merely left the book on the counter overnight, my very naughty cat, Jack, managed to jump up and scratch the cover. The mark is tiny and probably would not have been noticed by my friend but I would forever know that I had returned a damaged book.
Like Judith Williamson, I would have ordered a new book to replace the scratched loaner.
Good to know we have book lovers!
My grandfather on my mother’s side is actually been awarded a medal for Mathematics. When he’s around, I try to give him a book to read once in a while, because he usually just sits around watching TV. But he always folds the book in half like a worn out excercise book and just makes me scream inwardly. Other than that he’s cool. 😀
Oh goodness – I couldn’t do it! Breaking a books spine is awful.
This is a timely post for me! I have ordered, and just received a replacement book for a friend who kindly loaned me her copy for an upcoming book club meeting. Whenever I wasn’t reading the book I would dutifully put it into a plastic bag and store it safely from harms way. However, the one time I merely left the book on the counter overnight, my very naughty cat, Jack, managed to jump up and scratch the cover. The mark is tiny and probably would not have been noticed by my friend but I would forever know that I had returned a damaged book.
A real coincidence for sure. You are a good borrower then! Good for you.