I would not be so quick to judge. Book are better consumed actively than passively. To me it hints on a desire to absorb what's being read. i.e. a thirst for knowledge that is weighed above material possession.
A lot of books being read and not done so for knowledge. And there are other ways to actively consume without mistreating the book itself.
A lot of books being read and not done so for knowledge. And there are other ways to actively consume without mistreating the book itself.