Do you 'crack the spine'?

[Mary888]

noooo!

[sarahas8609]

Yes, it makes it easier to hold open.

[GabrielleAlcime]

I do. It's an old habit.

[Bailers77]

I crack it enough so that the book will stay open when I am in the middle but no more. I want to make sure the pages stay safe

[evolvingthread]

No! I try to keep my books in the best condition <3 (My boyfriend does, and he's so rough with books, it's hard to loan to him )

[damla]

I know no other way to read.

[sophiachic]

all the books i have have cracked spines as that's how they open.

[newood38]

Always! The cracking feeling is really satisfying.

[Reading lady]

Generally my books look brand new. I am careful with them but not anal about it. I rarely lent out my hard covered books. Now I mostly have Kindle books so not a problem.

[Scorsee]

I try not to crack the spines on my books but when it happens I just accept it.

[RILENTLISS]

Never have but it sounds like a good idea! Thanks!

[castor]

Because we don't like cracked spines, but cracks happen, and because it's shame to keep books in the closet and not lent them, check this guide on how to open a book without cracking the spine:

http://boingboing.net/2014/03/15/how-to ... -book.html

I have tried it and works

[sybil1reader]

I'm very careful not to open my books too wide so that I can avoid cracking the spine. It probably doesn't make any difference since the spine is under the cover, but it's a pet peeve of mine.

[TheBookMaven]

I don't deliberately crack the spine on books, but if it happens, I don't worry about it. The books that are my favorites all have cracked spines from being read so often. I just figure it's a sign they are well loved.

[lizrumping]

No way! And I use a special way to open my books for the first time so that no harm comes upon my babies!