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Keeping my place (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 weeks ago by UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works to c/books@lemmy.ml

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I still use a Xena bookmark that I bought in 1997. It's still in the plastic and has held up through hundreds of books. It's one of my favorite things ❤️

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

💕📚

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I use an index card with the book name on it. Find something good? Write the page number and a word or two about what you noticed. It's useful when reading books you might want to return to as references.

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago

Sometimes I take a photo of the page when I get a new book and don’t have any bookmarks with me.

[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The stiletto seems like it'd be a little clunky, but that wood burned one from Hawaii is pretty damn awesome.

I'm still a barbaric dog-earer though, don't judge. I just can't use a bookmark without losing it periodically. When I have a book I don't want to dog ear, I actually just jot down my page number in a note on my phone. lol

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago

I leave bookmarks in library books for people to find and have as their own. In the past I have used everything from sugar packets and stir stick from coffee shops to gum wrappers I found at the bottom of my book bag 🤣

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I tried to change at one point, and for quite a while I did, but I eventually realized that I enjoy reading more when dog earing the pages. It's like the book leaves it's mark on me, and I leave mine on it.

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago

I have a few book with broken spines and dog eared pages a long with stains. We loved and well used book. 📚 books are meant to be devoured.

[–] 73kk13@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Love your PC hardware piece for a bookmark!

My fav is more than 30 years old and has been through many wonderfull books with me. It is made of leather and shows a hedgehog under a starry sky.

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

I bet it’s beautiful. I love old worn leather

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

These are awesome.

I just try to find a magic card that shares a theme with whatever the book is

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

That’s just awesome! Especially since I read mostly fantasy books 📚

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I own one or maybe two bookmarks and I have that same Hawaii one

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

🎉🏄‍♀️

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Digging the surfboard.

[–] UpUpAndAway@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

🌊🏄‍♀️