I consider it to be defacing a book.. But as you say, to each his own.. If you enjoy making annotations in your books that's perfectly in order.

Oh P. S. I also don't believe in defacing books.

Because I know my thoughts. What would I be writing them down for? I remember them. I soak in the experience of the book and enjoy it and move on. This is not an academic exercise for me. It's not work. It's entertainment.

I also find it bizarre. First time I am hearing about it since I joined reddit and this sub. Why? Why would you want to do it? I don't get it.

Never. Its never been of interest to me. As long as the story they write is good I don't care who wrote it.

Lying down on my side or back.

Never read any of her stuff. Sounds like tripe.

I don't deface books and I never make notes. I just think about them.

True. What an absolutely classic series.

The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski.

Absolutely extraordinary book that.

I learnt it at six when I tripped over a guy wire when out camping with the family and coming back from the ablution block after showering. I had to go back for another shower after landing face down in the mud.