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5 Reasons to Write in Your Books

Scandalized by Writing in Books? C.S. Lewis Did It. So Did U.S. President John Adams. So Should You

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Joel J Miller
Feb 19, 2025
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When I die, my kids—or some lucky sap at an estate sale—will end up with my library. As they riffle through the pages, they’ll probably note the embarrassing number of coffee stains and all my marginalia.

Some of you will be scandalized: writing in books! Yes, and I can’t help it. I’m an inveterate scribbler. That’s especially true when it comes to nonfi…

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