What would you do if you saw someone writing on a book?

[Henrytbab]

Their book or mine??
Mine, I would probably kick them..
Theirs, I don't mind

Yes. I probably wouldn't mind if it theirs. But even if it's mine, I will still not mind if they write something amazing. But the chances I will find it amazing are low.

[Liveforchrist51]

If the book is for learning and research, I would always take notes in the book. Of course I only did this if it were a book I intended to keep for myself that I might want to go back and review again in the future. As for books just to enjoy, I wouldn’t want someone to write in them.

[car-mbz]

If it's their personal book then I would mind my own business, but if it's a book that belongs to me or the library, I would tell them to stop.

[Elena Nechita]

They can do whatever theg want with their personal property, if if it's a school book, or a borrowed one, I think it's a very rude thing to do.

[Alissa Nesson]

In that case, I would mind my own business. I’d never write in my own books but they’re nit hurting anyone and they can do what they like with their own books.

[sadya]

If it isn't my book or public property, I'd shut up and just cringe inside. At the same time: there are fascinating scribbles from famous people in books which I love to read about as you learn more about their thought process. I guess I have double standards about book scribbling then! And here I was thinking I was an okay person because I had 0 double standards

All right then, if a fascinating person scribbles interesting thoughts in a book, I'm fine with it no matter to whom that book belongs (yes, even if it's mine), other than that I don't find it acceptable behaviour

Here are some interesting links about this (well not about the me not minding part, but about famous and not famous scribbles):
Marginalia: In the 18th & 19th centuries it was the custom to write in the margins of books
https://janeaustensworld.com/2011/07/29 ... Jefferson.

Create Marginalia in Every Book You Read
https://www.literaturelust.com/post/cre ... k-you-read

[Pranav Dewangan]

I would judge the person a little for damaging the book. I would move on quickly if it its not my property. If it's my book then it's a whole new argument to make.

[Tobi Adefila]

I really don't care whatever a person does to his/her book so far it's not mine. Because I know for sure that I can't write on my book. I mean, why should I?

[Tomy Chandrafrost]

Encouraging, asking about their writing, and what inspired them to write it if they're comfortable.

[Charmaine Mahlangu]

I hope its a toddler because if it's an adult I would be livid. Anyone who cannot take care of a book cannot take care of me. I mean really ... Who writes on an already written book

[Miriam Ratemo]

would let them write away. It's their book - they should be able to enjoy it however they like. There is nothing wrong with writing or highlighting in à book as far as I'm concerned.