Read enough genre fiction? Why not try Literature?

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > Read enough genre fiction? Why not try Literature?

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

Famethrowa posted:

What kinda tricks do you guys use to read real nice smelling physical books uhhhh one-handed?

Open the spine correctly, so you're not fighting against that all the time.

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3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

nut posted:

I�ve only tried the top one

You don't read the cover and back?

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3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

Heath posted:

Works for thicker books too

Helps if you have alien hands like me

There's also this move using the wrist for support, usually if I'm lying in bed with the bottom resting on my chest

Seems like a strain to hold that for longer periods. Single fat stubby thumb supremacy:

(Note that I'm not keeping the pages open by pressing with the thumb, just applying enough pressure to keep the book level.)

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