I had to look up bookplate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookplate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookplate). I've never seen a bookplate on a non-library book. T

I had to look up bookplate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookplate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookplate). I've never seen a bookplate on a non-library book. To me, the idea of marking a specific instance of a book as one's own sounds alien. The only marks I make on my own books are notes or marking important passages. I doubt it surprises anyone when I say I don't understand what this guy is complaining about. He can still buy paper books and give them bookplates. Many people prefer paper to e-books, so it's unlikely that paper books will disappear any time soon. He ends with, "This books belongs to . . . no one." I completely disagree. Digital media costs almost nothing to reproduce. Books are cheaper than ever before. Literacy is higher than ever before. There is more CC-licensed media than ever before. DRM aside, "This belongs to everyone." is the general sentiment of digital media.