do you underline passages in books when reading them?

I underline and i highlighted the book if that book is mine. If not I just write the passage on my organizer for me to remember it. I believe we are not hurting the book if that book is ours. For me putting markings there made me remember that there is something important in the book that made me realize something. We I see i highlighted something I know that should be remembered.

I used to do that but I stopped when I learned a can still sell old used books or give away as a gift to a friend. Underlining in books is not advisable except if you decide you will keep the book to yourself for life. Underlining makes the book look dirty, and when it become dirty, you can no longer sell it.

Hello mskzalameda Same here. I like to underline passages on my books. But I have to admit that I am not good at finding main points in any articles, I underline just because it looks like I have read something. When I was in high school, I read some books my aunt given me, she is a highly intelligent woman, she underlined on her books and I think it was so cool to do so, that's why I underline as well. But the point is I get used to underline, and I have to need holding a pen when I read. My sister once asked me why I held a pen when I read newspaper, I finally found out it becames my habit to underline and needed to write words on the content I have read. If the books don't belong to me, then I would write on the A4 papers I put on the desk. I have tried to put down my pen and read, I found out I can't read and it really took more time to disgest what I have just read. So I need to hold a pen and underline passages when I read important things. ^^

I've never felt the need to underline anything in a book that I'm reading. Not to mention the majority of the books I get are from the library and they frown upon people writing in their books.

no im not used to underline passages knowing that it make the book dirty. instead i copy the line to a sheet of paper or type to the computer. i type faster than i write by hand.

Hi, I used to underline all the important notes, concepts and meanings when I'm reading a book. Especially if I'm reviewing for a test. It's really effective for me, and it can retain to my memory. I bought different colors of highlighters to help me study. I used it as a habit to underline when I'm reading, and I've proved it efficiency twice, when I passed both major exams. For my personal books, I don't underline them. Instead, I copy my favorite line or passages and put it in my personal notebook. I had a collection of quotes and sayings taken from a book, movie or in the web.

I used to do that when I was young,I used to color the passage for reference in future but I stopped doing it with time. It is actually very useful when it comes to books related to education because in case there is a test it will be enough if we just run through the highlighted areas.

No, I don't. I don't like to write in books, even for reference. It'd just rather use a bookmark to mark the spot, that way I can keep books looking nice. Happy mylotting!

I like marking interesting quotes or sayings from books meaning to read them to my husband or family, but never get around to it......

Though it is cumbersome but I would rather take my pocket notebook and write the portion from the book that caught my attention instead of underlining it. For me, putting any form of mark in a book is not appropriate because they are damaging the condition of the pages.

Yes I do. But only if iam reading my bible. With other books, i prefer leaving them spotless so that they look new.

It is a good habit to read books be relax and read the intrested books