JohnL Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 I used to live in the middle east and have a bookmark bought from Bedouins and made from camel hair haha total random x I tend to use two. One is leather and was purchased from a souvenir shop at one of the Hadrian's wall fort's a few years ago on a trip up there. The other is my last remaining dollar bill from my first trip to the USA, which I have laminated. I do fold corners in paperbacks though, I see them as "disposable" Quote
jjzazzy Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 After years of inadvertantly donating bookmarks to the library when I returned books (including souvenir Olympic bookmarks, hand made cross stitch ones, and a nifty magnetic set), now, I simply memorise the pages numbers each time I take a break. Quote
Penguin Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 I have two or three bookmarks that I tend to use but whenever I want one I can never seem to find one to use. After reading jjzazzy's reply earlier today it has reminded me that I started a 'Fuschia' cross stitch bookmark last year which I didn't finish. I must try and find it, perhaps one day I will finish it! Quote
pocket Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 I have a Harry Potter bookmark I've been using for the last 4 years or so Quote
Cookie Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Funnily enough I started reading Bridget Jones's Diary the other day which I bought from a second hand shop when I opened it I found a blue book mark with a whale on it and an old shopping list. I could tell it was a book geeks too...at the bottom of the shopping list it said "Must order Cycle of the Warewolf by Stephen King" ! Quote
frankie Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 After years of inadvertantly donating bookmarks to the library when I returned books (including souvenir Olympic bookmarks, hand made cross stitch ones, and a nifty magnetic set), now, I simply memorise the pages numbers each time I take a break. This is why I'm rather OCD-ish about returning my books. I leaf through each and every one of them, searching for bookmarks, at home before going to the library, and then when I'm at the library desk, I usually go over them again, just to be on the safe side Quote
MountainGirl Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 I've just become obsessed with bookmarks. I've started to make them my self and also collect the free ones from different places I go. I never used to use bookmarks but now I have fun deciding what bookmark I should use with my current book! Quote
Guest JellyBeans91 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I don't use a bookmark as I read most of my books on my iPad now. But when I read an actual book I either just fold the pages or just use a piece of paper. I don't see the point in having something all fancy. I'm reading a book not looking at my bookmark. Quote
Easy Reader Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 But when I read an actual book I either just fold the pages Gasp I quite often use freebie bookmarks that you get advertising things like I am currently using one from waterstones that was advertising the e-readers when they were new or till receipts. I do have some fancy bookmarks including magnetic ones but never seem to use those. Quote
Simply K Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 I'm currently using a small metal K, bought from Waterstones, that slides over the top of the page. Quote
Lucybird Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 I'm using a magnetic owl bookmark at the moment, I find I loose bookmarks to easily so I thought this might be easier to keep hold of Quote
lauraloves Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 I have a lovely magnectic bookmark that I'm always using, a lovely gift from Frankie Quote
frankie Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 ^ Aww Lauraloves, glad you like it Like Lucybird, I think magnetic bookmarks are just too handy not to use, eventhough I love all kinds of bookmarks. Quote
Kylie Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I received a bookmark with my book from the Book Depository today. They're such a lovely surprise when you receive one! This one has international shoe sizes on one side (including Australia, yay!) and a clothes size converter on the other side. Quote
Ptashka Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I use a cross-stitched bookmark, that I made myself. Quote
dawnbirduk Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I always use a bookmark, I have this thing about turning page corners or writing books, I can't deface books. My favourite bookmark has a picture of my grandchildren on, one one side another the other side, my daughter renews it for me every year when they have the school photographs done and gives it me for christmas, after I was delighted with the first one I received about 4 years ago. Quote
emmylou Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Writing this down, I can barely believe that I have managed this but I have been using the same Narnia bookmark since I was about 12. Over the years (although not too many I hasten to add), there have been others that have come and gone but I always have this one sat on my shelf as my old faithful, which I have stuck to solidly for the past 2 or 3 years. It is brown and on one side has the words Narnia, with each letter decorated like you sometimes see on the first letter of a chapter (hope you understand what I mean by that!) Then on the back it has a list of all the books. Randomly, I seem to think that the headmaster of the school where my dad teaches gave it to me! Quote
Abcinthia Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 My boyfriend has taken my favourite penguin bookmark. I know use a piece of purple wool and an advert postcard for Chertsey Muesum Quote
karen.d Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 I have a couple of books marks. I have one with a penguin on that was given to me years ago, by a friend. I also have a gorgeous silver butterfly bookmark from Selfridges, which I received 2 christmases ago. My latest bookmark was given to me last Christmas. It's a beautiful art deco flower bookmark. Quote
Angury Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 I always end up losing my bookmarks so now I just fold the corner of the page. Yes I know, I'm a criminal. I get some dirty looks from my friends when they see the worn pages, but I don't mind. It's almost like my books are full of memories; most of my childhood books are tattered and ragged but they remind me of the joy the stories brought when I'd open the books and bend the spine. Whenever I get a new book, it doesn't feel like it's mine until I've managed to fold a few pages. Quote
Devi Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I have a book string my sister gave me one year, has some nice stones either end to make it easier to see. I absolutely love it! Otherwise I tend to use the free bookmarks that I get from book depository, I have a draw full of them because it's where I buy pretty much every book hehe. Edited January 31, 2012 by Devi Quote
Kylie Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I have a book string my sister gave me one year, has some nice stones either end to make it easier to see. I absolutely love it! Otherwise I tend to use the free bookmarks that I get from book depository, I have a draw full of them because it's where I buy pretty much every book hehe. Haha. I have loads of freebies from the BD too. It's the only sensible place for us Aussies to buy, isn't it? Soooo cheap! Quote
Devi Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Haha. I have loads of freebies from the BD too. It's the only sensible place for us Aussies to buy, isn't it? Soooo cheap! Yeah I can't believe I didn't know about it earlier, Kmart are good for paper backs but they rarely have any old books in stock. Quote
frankie Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I always end up losing my bookmarks so now I just fold the corner of the page. Yes I know, I'm a criminal. I get some dirty looks from my friends when they see the worn pages, but I don't mind. It's almost like my books are full of memories; most of my childhood books are tattered and ragged but they remind me of the joy the stories brought when I'd open the books and bend the spine. Whenever I get a new book, it doesn't feel like it's mine until I've managed to fold a few pages. Why don't you buy a magnetic bookmark? They are really handy, you can buy one that sticks out, and you'll be less likely to forget it on a book when you've found a nice one that cost you money Haha. I have loads of freebies from the BD too. It's the only sensible place for us Aussies to buy, isn't it? Soooo cheap! I got my first BD freebie bookmark yesterday. Do they do different kinds? Mine was a very educational one, with inches vs centimeters and feet vs meters. At first I thought it was nice, then told Valtteri about it and he said 'awww, they are trying to educate you without you knowing it' and I felt patronized. Hmph! Edited January 31, 2012 by frankie Quote
Kylie Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Oh, there are heaps, Frankie! They used to send bookmarks with artwork by different authors, which was great. But now there is a series of handy bookmarks. Don't feel patronised! I think they're awesome. I have ones with the periodic table of elements, conversions of clothing sizes, Apple and Windows computer shortcuts etc. There's a list of the bookmarks at the BD's website. I think I have about half of them...maybe more (and quite a few duplicates). Quote
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