You know though - I'm not protective of my books. I break spines, turn down corners, read in the bathtub and while I eat - sometimes I get food on the pages. I am a little more gentle with the hardcovers because I don't buy them often, esp. if I find a SK hardcover. But still - I'm a book slob. You can look at them and say : Renee's been here! I don't want anyone selling them off when I go to the clearing either - I want my kids to have to drag them around with them until they go as well. Imma hafta put it in my will: NO ONE SELLS THE BOOKS! You must love the books daily - dust them, open them, read them, talk to them.