Blossom Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I usually use anything that's lying around (often a used bus ticket). However, my friend owns a bookshop and was given a sample of something called a 'book thong'. She gave it to me. It's an alternative to a book mark: a thin string with beads on either end - I wouldn't have bought one, but do like it. Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I usually use anything that's lying around (often a used bus ticket). However, my friend owns a bookshop and was given a sample of something called a 'book thong'. She gave it to me. It's an alternative to a book mark: a thin string with beads on either end - I wouldn't have bought one, but do like it. Kerri Glad you brought that up - kept meaning to ask if anyone had one. I bought a nice one from Llangollen craft centre but couldn't work out exactly how it works - had to give up with it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 The book thongs are really pretty and unusual, and are meant to be used like traditional bookmarks. The only drawback I can see is if you have a book with large dimensions, as the beads would get caught up in the pages... Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I would never bend down the corner of a page in a book....and i use a lovely bookmark that my friend got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have been doing something extremely bad since I have had Katie. I've been reading my book while feeding her, then just leaving it face down on the page on the armchair in the bedroom. It makes life easier than trying to mess with bookmarks with a baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I would never bend down the corner of a page in a book....and i use a lovely bookmark that my friend got me I won't buy a book or magazine if it has a crease in it. I like my publications to look good as new. However if anything does happen I then resign myself to them having a lived in look - this happens a lot to books that I take on holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroline Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I never turn down the corner of the page. I use a bookmark, normally a free card one from the library, failing that it could be a receipt, an envelope or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 My daughter just sent me a new pewter bookmark of a fish for Mother's Day. It's gorgeous! Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've a whole box of business cards I never use, ideal for keeping place. Also, I use the little paper sleeves they put around drinking straws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 WoKK said, I've a whole box of business cards I never use, ideal for keeping place. Also, I use the little paper sleeves they put around drinking straws King of recycling LOL;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 As a very tentative enquiry, would anyone be interested in paying a small amount for a Book Forum bookmark? I have considered it in the past, but I have to buy quite a few, and I need to know I could get back at least some of the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I agree whole heartidly that books need and deserve to be loved, and as a result look loved. If a book looks new to me then I feel like it hasn't acheived it's destiny, it needs to be read and bent and held and carried around - it needs to live! Lived things get crinkled around the edges!! I hate having beautifully kept books, it makes me feel sad, I'd much rather the spine was cracked and the pages rumpled; I can feel the satisfaction of the book that it has been read and truely enjoyed!! ...just think of the days when you have truely lived and enjoyed yourself, did your hair stay perfect - I think not!!... I totally agree with you thats how all the books I truly enjoyed looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 As a very tentative enquiry, would anyone be interested in paying a small amount for a Book Forum bookmark? I have considered it in the past, but I have to buy quite a few, and I need to know I could get back at least some of the money. For me, no. However, I would buy one if the forum was in need of support. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Yea, it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I have loads of book marks but cannot find them when i need them so tend to use bits of paper or post its with words on to look up or books to read, they are good if you are travelling as they are sticky as you cannot lose your page!! I have a nice one of mill cats from the Hockney gallery. I used to be alot more precious about my books until my step mum died then i thought life is too short, i was being careful with a book when i was in hospital with my stepmum, i had a book nearly read like new in a dust bag in my bag and i thought sod it!!! Life is too short to get upset over a book. However i still will not lend my SIL any books as she destroys them and i cannot bend back corners or put them face down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 or put them face down I did this with the Vampire's Seduction out of quickness while feeding Katie, but I promis to be careful with Karma. It is Purple Poppy's book. It still looked brand new when it arrived on my doorstep so I'm being extra careful with it, especially when handling the baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbwun_Lily Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Use bookmarks ALL the time. One of the bookstores puts one of their bookmarks in every book you buy from them - I have a huge collection of them now so there's NO excuse for dog-earing a book or laying it down open and flat. I don't lend them out so I don't have to worry about how other people are going to treat my books. /a pox on those who mistreat their books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Bookmarks for me too. I never dog-ear a page! My library usually has a stack of free bookmarks - though they haven't done that in a while. A while ago, I was looking for a metal bookmark (or hookmark, I think they are called). There are some very nice looking ones out there, but they are so expensive. Maybe some day I'll get around to getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I never use to take that greater care of my books but since discovering green metropolis I am extra carefull with them. I use bookmarks and no longer break their spines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessponti Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 /a pox on those who mistreat their books A little harsh! I don't want a pox!!! ...I only mistreat them a little, and it's only out of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm sure I've said this before but I devour books, don't treat them well at all although don't destroy them but I do lay them flat and rarely use a bookmark. I will probably be very spotty now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbwun_Lily Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm sure I've said this before but I devour books, don't treat them well at all although don't destroy them but I do lay them flat and rarely use a bookmark. I will probably be very spotty now! :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I have a couple of bookmarks, here they are... I have had this bookmark for years and I won't part with it, I have lost count how many times I have repaired it. This is the lovely bookmark that Purple Poppy made me, which I really love because it is so me. This one was a present from my best friend for my 30th Birthday, its so pretty, I don't like using it, I just keep it in the box. It has my name on it, but I don't think you can see in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Now they are gorgeous! My son made a bookmark at school for Christmas presents for parents. His said DAD (this would be the dad who reads nothing!!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 My son made a bookmark at school for Christmas presents for parents. His said DAD (this would be the dad who reads nothing!!!! ) Isn't that just typical of kids!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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