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...what do you you use as a bookmark...?

62 replies

LightShinesInTheDarkness · 16/02/2009 21:53

save me from corner folder-overs....

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mckenzie · 16/02/2009 21:58

parking tickets (the ones that you buy to park, not the ones given by wardens!).
A clean tissue.
Freebie ones picked up at the counter in Waterstones.
My packet of contraceptive pills have been known to work quite well too.

MitchyInge · 16/02/2009 21:58

I use a simple origami goat

Poledra · 16/02/2009 21:59

Empty envelopes, the corner ripped off a newspaper, the outside wrapper from Green & Blacks chocolate, drawings my DD1 has made for me to use as bookmarks, receipts and even, occasionally, the beautiful metal bookmark my MIL gave me .

Monkeygi · 16/02/2009 22:06

I am SO going to make an origami goat.....

Monkeygi · 16/02/2009 22:06

Hmm. Sounded sarky. Should've added

CharleeInChains · 16/02/2009 22:07

I want an Origami goat how do i make one?

MitchyInge · 16/02/2009 22:10

dunno

but here is a video showing you how to fold a towel into the shape of a goat?

CharleeInChains · 16/02/2009 22:11

Wow look at this Goat

psychomum5 · 16/02/2009 22:13

I have several book marks bought for me in the past, some of which I use, but normally I use the sticky label that priced the book folded over on itself (so not sticky anymore IYGWIM), or fold the page over.

ear buds work quite well too I have found

LightShinesInTheDarkness · 16/02/2009 22:19

ear buds? Please tell me they are clean!

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thumbwitch · 16/02/2009 22:20

nothing. I don't do foldovers either, I usually just re-find the page by holding the book loosely until it falls open - most of the time it's about right.

Twims · 16/02/2009 22:22

Do what thumb witch does

LightShinesInTheDarkness · 16/02/2009 22:24

thumbw/twims - can't do that, can never remember the number and invariably end up reading over the same bit twice!

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ThePregnantHedgeWitch · 16/02/2009 22:25

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Flamesparrow · 16/02/2009 22:48

Either remember the page number roughly (can flick back and forth to get exact place, unless I am pregnant then I have no memory ), or any random bit of paper.

I have bookmarks somewheer

DontCallMeBaby · 16/02/2009 23:07

Freeby bookmarks. Bits of coloured paper with holes the shape of Hello Kitty in them (courtesy of DD). Leaflets. I used to be able to remember the page I was on in about three books concurrently, without fail, now I can't remember one.

boogiewoogie · 16/02/2009 23:08

Tag from new lingerie

girlandboy · 16/02/2009 23:12

One like this

Am I really sad to use a proper bookmark?

LightShinesInTheDarkness · 16/02/2009 23:16

girlandboy - really pretty. Nope, not sad. Organised.

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kslatts · 16/02/2009 23:16

I use a post-it note.

Flamesparrow · 16/02/2009 23:17

I don't like those ones, they always seem to damage the pages too much for my liking.

My ideal bookmark is a receipt as it makes it interesting next time you read the book (leave it in there)

I found a mothercare one from 2003 in Jane Eyre

nkf · 16/02/2009 23:21

Nothing. I always seem to remember where I am. I do like books with those tassels though. I expect they have a name.

feedthegoat · 16/02/2009 23:22

I use half a photo with ds on. Other half did have me on but he used that for making a family tree picture and it is such a sweet photo of him I couldn't bear to throw it away!

girlandboy · 16/02/2009 23:23

I work in a library and have found some truly hideous things in returned library books.

The worst being......bacon rind and......thick yellow toe nails!

Poledra · 16/02/2009 23:24

, girlandboy