Do you 'crack the spine'?

[rjhaug]

Breaking the spine of a book is mean and destructive. Books are our friends not kindling. It drives me crazy to see it done. My children figured out when they were little that it is a not acceptable. Plus I keep books, I have some that are very old and to have a spine broken would ruin the value.

[midgetgem]

Nooo! I can't crack the spine, I can't even crease it! I have OCD with my books, as they have to be in perfect condition but I know this will never happen because I love all my books! Especially when I get a new book, I open it only slightly so the spine doesn't get creased. I did break the spine in one of my books, and it was satisfying to be honest as it made me feel happy that it was well used, however I think that was enough and went back to my old self again!

[mskris]

I never crack the spine! I also hate it when people keep their place by placing the book open and face down. I'll pick it up every time. No dog ears in my books, either. IF I lend a book, I make sure that the person knows no dog ears, no writing in it, and try not to break the spine to much.

[LoremasterTappa]

I try not to crack the spine, but some books seem to have weaker glue and fall apart easily. Most of my books stay in great condition though.

[hannahoverstrom]

I try not to but in a crammed backpack, things get crumpled. Yes cracking the spine may lessen the beauty of the book but aren't used books more interesting to read???

[RJohnReves]

All my books look "lived in".

So the answer to your question is yes.

[cia1018]

I honestly try not to crack the spine. Glue dries out over time. How the book is stored also affects condition. I will only intentionally crack if it cracked already in a less desirable position so I can allow the pages to move easier.

[kitten444]

Oh that's so horrible!!! It makes me crazy when people dog ear the pages too! Use a bookmark!

[Shinyfox]

All my books look "lived in".

So the answer to your question is yes.

I like your use of words "lived in" is a perfect statement. I agree! All of my books are lived in. I don't crease the pages and cover back on itself or anything, but I never pay attention to 'how open' the book is when I read.

[kdjones2014]

I can not help but crack the spine of the book. I always wish I hadn't afterwards.

[Eltherina]

I am SO OCD about NOT breaking the spines. I try my hardest!

[Airam Velarde]

I never crack the spines. I like to keep my books in mint condition so I'm very careful not to affect the spine or anything else of the book. Like others have said before, I too am pretty OCD about this.

[Kzin]

Yeah, but mostly by accident. Never thought much about it until you mentioned it.

[Phlo]

Never ever!

[RebekaV]

I try not to, but sometimes I just can't open a book without cracking it slightly. My parents always told me not to hurt a book, so that's what I've been brought up with.