Did you use bookmarks with paper books? - Page 3

Rich_D · 04-17-2010, 02:33 PM

I normally have 2 or 3 books going at a time. I've never used bookmarks. It might take me a second to find the exact page I stopped on, but I just never wanted to bother with them.

Solitaire1 · 04-17-2010, 06:43 PM

For me it depends on the type of paper book I'm reading. If it's a book where I tend to jump around when reading, such as a trivia book, then I don't bother bookmarking. I would never consider dog earring pages.

If it's a long book that I'm reading in order then I usually use a 3-by-5 card to mark the place where I stopped reading. A 3-by-5 card is easy to see, they stay firmly in place, and they don't cost much so I don't worry about losing them.

If it's a book that I use for reference or just enjoy re-reading, where I often return to specific pages (like my book of Billboard Top 40 hits or many comic book trade paperbacks), then I attach a small sticky note to the pages that I return often to. Like with 3-by-5 cards, they are easy to see and they stay in place when I open the pages.

I do find the bookmarking feature essential on my ebook reader. I tend to jump around from one ebook to another and it is a great help to be able to return to where I left off on each ebook when I return to it.

Solitaire1 · 04-17-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I love Tenchi Muyo, and just hearing about your playing cards makes me want to pop an ep into my DVD player... but I'll have to refrain, as I'm supposed to be studying!

I NEVER dogear the pages of my pbooks, but then, I'm one of those obsessive-compulsives who washes her hands before reading, so no shock there. I have a few fancy bookmarks, which I use sporadically, but mostly I use whatever is handy - lottery tickets, plane tickets, pictures, whatever. If I don't have anything handy, I just remember the page number I stopped at. I have an excellent memory for numbers, but interestingly, not for dates!

I'm a Tenchi Muyo fan too. My favorites are the original 13-episode OAV series, and Tenchi Muyo GXP. I don't care as much for the other series. It's good to hear that there are other Tenchi Muyo fans.

Lirael · 04-17-2010, 08:22 PM

I've never used bookmarks with paper books - I just remember the number of the page I stopped on. I can remember the page number for 3-4 books at once, which is all I need.

The only time I've found myself using bookmarking on my reader is if it's a book I'm reading for a class and have to write a paper on - then I'll bookmark sections relevant to my paper topic.

Stitchawl · 04-17-2010, 08:49 PM

ATTENTION!: Those who get heart attacks from seeing people dog-ear books - stop reading NOW!

When reading on my Sony, I always used the bookmark function as I'm usually in the middle of several books at the same time. When reading a 'borrowed book' from the library or from a friend I use an ornate thin metal bookmark to hold my place.

But... when reading a junk paperback (and ONLY with junk paperbacks) I follow two different methods. If at or near home, I ALWAYS dog-ear the page to mark it. If traveling for business or vacation... I tear off the already-read pages to make the book thinner and lighter to carry. These are not holy bibles. They are tools to help pass the time, and are discarded with finished. Yes... I sometimes even tear off the 'do not remove' tags on the bottoms of mattresses too...

I have been seeking help for this problem, but to date, there are no support groups available.

Stitchawl

WT Sharpe · 04-17-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

ATTENTION!: Those who get heart attacks from seeing people dog-ear books - stop reading NOW! ...

... But... when reading a junk paperback (and ONLY with junk paperbacks) I follow two different methods. If at or near home, I ALWAYS dog-ear the page to mark it. If traveling for business or vacation... I tear off the already-read pages to make the book thinner and lighter to carry. These are not holy bibles. They are tools to help pass the time, and are discarded with finished. Yes... I sometimes even tear off the 'do not remove' tags on the bottoms of mattresses too...

I have been seeking help for this problem, but to date, there are no support groups available.

Stitchawl

jabberwock_11 · 04-17-2010, 09:59 PM

If I had a bookmark readily available I used it, but I don't believe in the the sacredness of the page. I dogeared pages with abandon, hardbacks, paperbacks, stone tablets, etc. (of course the tablets took some work...)

GraceKrispy · 04-18-2010, 01:05 AM

ok, not only does it pain me to see people dogear the pages, it also pains me to watch someone crack the spine back to help the book stay open. Itʻs not that I think the book or its pages are sacred or anything, but I wouldnʻt purposefully damage anything else either.

Latinandgreek · 04-18-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

ok, not only does it pain me to see people dogear the pages, it also pains me to watch someone crack the spine back to help the book stay open. Itʻs not that I think the book or its pages are sacred or anything, but I wouldnʻt purposefully damage anything else either.

The spine cracking gets me teary-eyed every time!

Ea · 04-18-2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

ok, not only does it pain me to see people dogear the pages, it also pains me to watch someone crack the spine back to help the book stay open. Itʻs not that I think the book or its pages are sacred or anything, but I wouldnʻt purposefully damage anything else either.

My mother does that - flip the pages and cover completely over so it's easier to hold open. I would never lend her my books.

ImogenRose · 04-18-2010, 03:45 PM

Yes, I always use bookmarks. I collect them!

Sweetpea · 04-18-2010, 03:53 PM

I always use bookmarks with pbooks. Dogearing books make me shudder, just can't deface a book...

I made myself a bookmark but if I had more than one book "open", I just used any scrap of paper I could find. Or when I wanted to bookmark another location in the book (like a map, or a list of characters).

KarenH · 04-18-2010, 06:27 PM

I rarely read DTBs anymore, but back when I did post-its were by far my favorite type of bookmark. The size is great and they don't fall out. We seem to have a never-ending supply around the house, so when the one I was using would start to lose its stickiness, I would just toss it and get a new one.

As far as dog-ears and spine cracking go, I never dog-ear pages, but on occasion will crack a spine. My mom is 83 years old with arthritis in her hands, and if a book is printed too close to the spine she's just not physically capable of holding the book open to read it unless the spine is cracked. This is one of the reasons she doesn't buy new books though, only used (the other reason is she can't see paying $7-10 for a book if I can find it for her used for $4 or less)!

DArenson · 04-18-2010, 07:36 PM

I confess that, back when I'd read DTBs, I'd sometimes use tissue papers as bookmarks. Luckily, they were always clean.

sabredog · 04-18-2010, 09:37 PM

I always bookmark my paperbacks or hardback books.

I cringe when I see someone "dog ear" a book page.....

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04-17-2010, 02:33 PM	#31
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	I normally have 2 or 3 books going at a time. I've never used bookmarks. It might take me a second to find the exact page I stopped on, but I just never wanted to bother with them.

04-17-2010, 06:43 PM	#32
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,922 Karma: 69500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	For me it depends on the type of paper book I'm reading. If it's a book where I tend to jump around when reading, such as a trivia book, then I don't bother bookmarking. I would never consider dog earring pages. If it's a long book that I'm reading in order then I usually use a 3-by-5 card to mark the place where I stopped reading. A 3-by-5 card is easy to see, they stay firmly in place, and they don't cost much so I don't worry about losing them. If it's a book that I use for reference or just enjoy re-reading, where I often return to specific pages (like my book of Billboard Top 40 hits or many comic book trade paperbacks), then I attach a small sticky note to the pages that I return often to. Like with 3-by-5 cards, they are easy to see and they stay in place when I open the pages. I do find the bookmarking feature essential on my ebook reader. I tend to jump around from one ebook to another and it is a great help to be able to return to where I left off on each ebook when I return to it.

04-17-2010, 08:22 PM	#34
Lirael Moomin Posts: 137 Karma: 202147 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Sony PRS-350	I've never used bookmarks with paper books - I just remember the number of the page I stopped on. I can remember the page number for 3-4 books at once, which is all I need. The only time I've found myself using bookmarking on my reader is if it's a book I'm reading for a class and have to write a paper on - then I'll bookmark sections relevant to my paper topic.

04-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#35
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	ATTENTION!: Those who get heart attacks from seeing people dog-ear books - stop reading NOW! When reading on my Sony, I always used the bookmark function as I'm usually in the middle of several books at the same time. When reading a 'borrowed book' from the library or from a friend I use an ornate thin metal bookmark to hold my place. But... when reading a junk paperback (and ONLY with *junk* paperbacks) I follow two different methods. If at or near home, I ALWAYS dog-ear the page to mark it. If traveling for business or vacation... I tear off the already-read pages to make the book thinner and lighter to carry. These are not holy bibles. They are tools to help pass the time, and are discarded with finished. Yes... I sometimes even tear off the 'do not remove' tags on the bottoms of mattresses too... I have been seeking help for this problem, but to date, there are no support groups available. Stitchawl

04-17-2010, 09:59 PM	#37
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	If I had a bookmark readily available I used it, but I don't believe in the the sacredness of the page. I dogeared pages with abandon, hardbacks, paperbacks, stone tablets, etc. (of course the tablets took some work...)

04-18-2010, 01:05 AM	#38
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	ok, not only does it pain me to see people dogear the pages, it also pains me to watch someone crack the spine back to help the book stay open. Itʻs not that I think the book or its pages are sacred or anything, but I wouldnʻt purposefully damage anything else either.

04-18-2010, 03:45 PM	#41
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Yes, I always use bookmarks. I collect them!

04-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#42
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I always use bookmarks with pbooks. Dogearing books make me shudder, just can't deface a book... I made myself a bookmark but if I had more than one book "open", I just used any scrap of paper I could find. Or when I wanted to bookmark another location in the book (like a map, or a list of characters).

04-18-2010, 06:27 PM	#43
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	I rarely read DTBs anymore, but back when I did post-its were by far my favorite type of bookmark. The size is great and they don't fall out. We seem to have a never-ending supply around the house, so when the one I was using would start to lose its stickiness, I would just toss it and get a new one. As far as dog-ears and spine cracking go, I never dog-ear pages, but on occasion will crack a spine. My mom is 83 years old with arthritis in her hands, and if a book is printed too close to the spine she's just not physically capable of holding the book open to read it unless the spine is cracked. This is one of the reasons she doesn't buy new books though, only used (the other reason is she can't see paying $7-10 for a book if I can find it for her used for $4 or less)!

04-18-2010, 07:36 PM	#44
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	I confess that, back when I'd read DTBs, I'd sometimes use tissue papers as bookmarks. Luckily, they were always clean.

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04-18-2010, 09:37 PM	#45
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I always bookmark my paperbacks or hardback books. I cringe when I see someone "dog ear" a book page.....