Did you use bookmarks with paper books? - Page 4

jgaiser · 04-18-2010, 09:49 PM

Sticky notes as bookmarks --- My favorites are Post-It Flags. Little multi-colored sticky tabs. Great for marking pages in cookbooks for your favorite recipes..

astra · 04-19-2010, 04:59 AM

If you despise dogearing, karma is on its way....

banjobama · 04-19-2010, 05:02 AM

I always used bookmarks, and I still do for my school textbooks and any treebooks I read. I have a few I keep in rotation, maybe due to superstition? I don't know. I don't like using tiny scraps of paper, I like a substantial, gorgeous bookmark, but I'll use scraps before I mess up the pages.

mbovenka · 04-19-2010, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sabredog

I always bookmark my paperbacks or hardback books.

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

Me too... It literally hurts me te see it. You get one of their bookmarks with every purchase, so I have an enormous stack of American Book Center (http://www.abc.nl) bookmarks, going back more than two decades. From way back when they were still called the American Discount Book Store :-)

I've let my customer card lapse, though, since I bought my reader 2,5 years ago.

lene1949 · 04-20-2010, 02:33 AM

Yes, I always used books marks - I embroidered them myself with cross stitch... I think that's one thing I miss with ebooks...

Not until I came to Australia did I ever see anyone mutilate a book by bending over the corners of the pages...

Oooppss... already replied to this thread - must be getting old...

lene1949 · 04-20-2010, 02:41 AM

Oh, no!... that's terrible...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

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

astra · 04-20-2010, 05:05 AM

My dad is to be blamed for my attitude towards books.
During my school years I used to make temp book covers for books I have been reading because my dad besides being a voracious reader was also a book collector. We had 5 books cases with books set in two rows and 10 book shelves on the walls above the book cases. Our sitting room looked like a small library. Altogether about 4.500 books.
Town libraries would not lend you the next book for months if you return one book in a bad condition. I didn't use library when at school because of my dad's books but I learned about the rule later at the university.
I think it is one of the reasons why I dislike paperbacks. We never had paper backs in the house or should I say in the country (xUSSR)? Hardback editions only. It is inconvenient to hold paper back if you don't want to break its spine. Basically, it doesn't matter how well you treat paper backs, they look bad even after one read. At some point I gave up. I either bought hardback editions or if it was paper back I would crack the spine and fold the book to hold it properly and then give it away to charity.
Although, never ever dogearing! It is an atrocity IMHO. Frankly speaking I didn't know people do it until recently. I thought it was just a joke.

rhmorrison · 04-20-2010, 05:09 AM

YES, I always use bookmarks.
It is removed for reading and placed before closing the book - ALWAYS!

sabredog · 04-20-2010, 06:20 AM

When I buy a new paperback, I read it carefully with the book open only enough to read the pages. I try everything possible to avoid any spine creases...

I have 30 year old paperbacks in our bookcase that look as new!

I just felt I needed to stand in front of you all an announce that

"Hello, I am Michael and....."

astra · 04-20-2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

I read it carefully with the book open only enough to read the pages

This is what I hate about paperbacks. Reading a book is supposed to be an enjoyment and relaxation. I don't want to split my attention between following story line and worrying about "if I open a book just a little bit more so I can see the text better, then I leave a crease on its pine".
I don't know what books you are reading, but I used to read Wheel of Time, paper back editions. 800-900-1000 pages. How can you open it "only enough to read the pages" and not leave creases on its spine at the same time feel very comfortable when reading, I don't know

Lucky you!

montsnmags · 04-20-2010, 06:45 AM

I dogear almost all of my books. All my cookbooks are splattered with food. If I need to break a spine of one of my books, I'll break it.

I used to use bookmarks, but got sick of them falling out. Auto-bookmarking in my ebooks is nice.

Cheers,
Marc

Ea · 04-20-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

When I buy a new paperback, I read it carefully with the book open only enough to read the pages. I try everything possible to avoid any spine creases...

I have 30 year old paperbacks in our bookcase that look as new!

I just felt I needed to stand in front of you all an announce that

"Hello, I am Michael and....."

Aah, I'm not alone

I don't find it difficult to hold a paperback so you don'tcrack the spine. It's all about how you hold it. However if the book's been read multiple times, at some point it'll crack a bit. It's unavoidable. I'm less careful with cookbooks though - and library books (but they've been re-bound in an extra-sturdy binding anyway.

Latinandgreek · 04-20-2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ea

Aah, I'm not alone

I don't find it difficult to hold a paperback so you don'tcrack the spine. It's all about how you hold it. However if the book's been read multiple times, at some point it'll crack a bit. It's unavoidable. I'm less careful with cookbooks though - and library books (but they've been re-bound in an extra-sturdy binding anyway.

No, you are not! It seems us non-spine-crackers are in good company!

radius · 04-20-2010, 08:50 AM

Wow! I can't believe everybody tries to keep their place using some kind of marker, whether bookmark, post-it or dog-earing. It looks like I'm the only one who hunts around for where I left off (or else we hunters are unliking to read a bookmark thread)

Bilbo1967 · 04-20-2010, 08:54 AM

I never use a bookmark when reading a pbook; I just remember the page number when I put it down. Funnily enough, I can't get out of that habit when reading on my 505, even though it's entirely unnecessary.

04-20-2010, 02:33 AM	#50
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Yes, I always used books marks - I embroidered them myself with cross stitch... I think that's one thing I miss with ebooks... Not until I came to Australia did I ever see anyone mutilate a book by bending over the corners of the pages... Oooppss... already replied to this thread - must be getting old... Last edited by lene1949; 04-20-2010 at 02:43 AM. Reason: Adding an Oooppss

04-20-2010, 05:05 AM	#52
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	My dad is to be blamed for my attitude towards books. During my school years I used to make temp book covers for books I have been reading because my dad besides being a voracious reader was also a book collector. We had 5 books cases with books set in two rows and 10 book shelves on the walls above the book cases. Our sitting room looked like a small library. Altogether about 4.500 books. Town libraries would not lend you the next book for months if you return one book in a bad condition. I didn't use library when at school because of my dad's books but I learned about the rule later at the university. I think it is one of the reasons why I dislike paperbacks. We never had paper backs in the house or should I say in the country (xUSSR)? Hardback editions only. It is inconvenient to hold paper back if you don't want to break its spine. Basically, it doesn't matter how well you treat paper backs, they look bad even after one read. At some point I gave up. I either bought hardback editions or if it was paper back I would crack the spine and fold the book to hold it properly and then give it away to charity. Although, never ever dogearing! It is an atrocity IMHO. Frankly speaking I didn't know people do it until recently. I thought it was just a joke. Last edited by astra; 04-20-2010 at 05:07 AM.

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04-18-2010, 09:49 PM	#46
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Sticky notes as bookmarks --- My favorites are Post-It Flags. Little multi-colored sticky tabs. Great for marking pages in cookbooks for your favorite recipes..

04-19-2010, 04:59 AM	#47
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	If you despise dogearing, karma is on its way....

04-19-2010, 05:02 AM	#48
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I always used bookmarks, and I still do for my school textbooks and any treebooks I read. I have a few I keep in rotation, maybe due to superstition? I don't know. I don't like using tiny scraps of paper, I like a substantial, gorgeous bookmark, but I'll use scraps before I mess up the pages.

04-20-2010, 05:09 AM	#53
rhmorrison Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 1320 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wörth am Rhein, Germany Device: Kindle 3 (WLAN) & hp Jornada 568	YES, I always use bookmarks. It is removed for reading and placed before closing the book - ALWAYS!

04-20-2010, 06:20 AM	#54
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	When I buy a new paperback, I read it carefully with the book open only enough to read the pages. I try everything possible to avoid any spine creases... I have 30 year old paperbacks in our bookcase that look as new! I just felt I needed to stand in front of you all an announce that "Hello, I am Michael and....."

04-20-2010, 06:45 AM	#56
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I dogear almost all of my books. All my cookbooks are splattered with food. If I need to break a spine of one of my books, I'll break it. I used to use bookmarks, but got sick of them falling out. Auto-bookmarking in my ebooks is nice. Cheers, Marc

04-20-2010, 08:50 AM	#59
radius Lector minore Posts: 660 Karma: 1738720 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Aura One, Paperwhite Signature	Wow! I can't believe everybody tries to keep their place using some kind of marker, whether bookmark, post-it or dog-earing. It looks like I'm the only one who hunts around for where I left off (or else we hunters are unliking to read a bookmark thread)

04-20-2010, 08:54 AM	#60
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I never use a bookmark when reading a pbook; I just remember the page number when I put it down. Funnily enough, I can't get out of that habit when reading on my 505, even though it's entirely unnecessary.

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