This got me to thinking about how I can't remember the last time I read a book. Anyway, I have no need for highlighting anything.
August 04, 2017, 03:54 PM
jhe888
No, I do not. It seems a little like vandalism to me. It also seems a little 14 year old girl - you might as well write "YES!" in the margin, or a series of hearts.
I have highlighted relevant passages in materials I have brought to court so that I can find them quickly, should I need to bring them to the court's attention.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
August 04, 2017, 05:19 PM
ZSMICHAEL
My college roommate did this. The entire one thousand pages of Palmer's History of the Modern World was highlighted. EVERY SINGLE LINE. He flunked out after a semester.
August 04, 2017, 05:25 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Do you highlight books?
Only the audio books.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים
August 04, 2017, 05:43 PM
sjtill
quote:
The entire one thousand pages of Palmer's History of the Modern World was highlighted. EVERY SINGLE LINE.
My problem with reviewing books I've highlighted. Really was ALL that important?
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August 04, 2017, 06:51 PM
Stray Round
I only highlight things I use for reference material. Bibles and commentaries definitely.
Way back in my college days I always searched out used textbooks that were previously owned by smart girls.
Their highlighting was thorough and neat and I especially liked the ones that made notes in the margins.
Made life much simpler.
August 04, 2017, 06:58 PM
46and2
Never, but I take excellent notes if need be.
In a work environment, in spreadsheets and PDFs or on printed materials, absolutely.
August 04, 2017, 09:28 PM
LtJL
used to, but gave it up. It didn't seem to help any, and I hated the annoying bleed-through.
August 04, 2017, 09:55 PM
Bassamatic
Just sitting down reading a book for the pleasure in it, no never, but, in college I lived by a highlighter.
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August 04, 2017, 11:48 PM
flashguy
It depends on the book. Some I highlight and others not. It also depends on whether I own it or not (wouldn't deface a borrowed book).
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
August 05, 2017, 01:08 AM
12131
Studying, yes. Pleasure reading, no.
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August 05, 2017, 03:31 AM
kkina
Fully annotated and illustrated. I'll put in mini-novels, engineering drawings, whatever I need...
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With textbooks and technical references I highlight, write notes and heavily book mark. I really prefer books to ebooks for this reason.
Novels and other pleasure reading I leave alone.
August 05, 2017, 05:13 PM
cincinnatijim
If I own the book, I will sometimes highlight some important passages. I also make notes referring to some passages.
_________________________ "Louis was furious with the sharks. He thought they had an understanding: The men would stay out of the sharks' turf - the water - and the sharks would stay off theirs - the raft...If the sharks were going to try to eat him, he was going to try to eat them." From Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Anyway, I have no need for highlighting anything.
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