We are parents of Page Babies.
I believe I have just made this term up (on Facebook today) but maybe not. If I did then I'm a genius, and if not then at least I'm smart enough to think like a real genius. (Although according to spell check I have some trouble spelling genius... whatever).
Not all books qualify as Page Babies.
Page Babies are our favorite books. The ones we worry about if we lend them out to others to read.
I started thinking about this when Epic Reads asked if we had rules for lending books out.
And I answered that I usually just chose to loan to people I already trust, but that there are some books I'm less willing to lend.
Thus Page Babies were born.
My friend Katherine wants to borrow my copy of The Night Circus. This should not be a problem. I like and trust Katherine, I want everyone in the world to read The Night Circus. But recently I have come to realize that I'm kind of in love with this book. And I've honestly considered just buying a second copy to lend to Katherine... that's how attached I am to my Page Baby.
Or like my copy of The Fault in Our Stars. It's a signed copy. Granted, it's not a personalized copy, it's just got John Green's signature in it. But it would be very hard for me to lend that out. Maybe you could just come over and read it. ;)
There are some Page Babies that I love to buy and give to friends. Because I want them to have their permanent, forever homes. My favorite Page Babies to hand out like Cabbage Patch Kids? Odd Thomas, Eyes of the Dragon and The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club.
So am I alone in this? Do you have Page Babies? Are there books you are less willing to hand over to a friend then you would your son or daughter? Let me know I'm not crazy (at least for this particular hangup).
