To underline certain bits while reading books.

[LauraSaidIShouldBeNicer]

I LOVE reading and quite often have the urge to underline certain bits that resonate with me or is particularly powerful. It might even develop into margin notes. Is this odd?

I've never done it until today I have always not wanted to "deface" my book incase I want to pass it on and today I thought sod it it's my book if I want to I will......

Is a highlighter too far

I underline phrases to which I want to return, I think that’s fairly common. Makes it easier to find them.

It’s not ‘defacing’ a book - but in any event, to voracious readers, a book is something to be devoured. It’s not a holy relic.

@RampantIvy

I would hate to buy a second hand book, and find it defaced covered in notes.

Surely people who have a dialogue going with their books in this way don't then donate them to charity

Probably not but a lot of books get donated to charity shops when someone dies.