do you dog-ear or use a book mark when reading?

Philippines
May 21, 2008 7:27am CST
hey there. for me, i simply memorize the page number and close the book. however, not all the time, i can remember and i had to flip the book back and forth and try to locate my place. i tried bookmarks, however, i end up misplacing so many bookmarks that it's not worth it and i can't stand to fold the page or even dog-ear the corner...LOL how about you?
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• Southend-On-Sea, England
21 May 08
I used a post-it note and stick it quite a long way into the page. It never falls out, and doesn't damage the book at all.
• Philippines
21 May 08
hi thanks for responding. that's a great idea... who are your favorite authors?
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• Philippines
21 May 08
Hmmm...favorite authors...some of them are Debby Macomber, Darlene Mindrup, Cheryl Wolverton, Alice Gray, Terry Ulman (Computer books), Robert Kiyosaki, etc.... what genres do you like?
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• Southend-On-Sea, England
21 May 08
Thanks! I don't really have a favourite author, but I have a favourite book. It's Jacqueline Susanne's "Once Is Not Enough", originally published in 1973 but I think it's been re-released a few times since then. It's the only book of hers that I like though....and I find that the blurb on the cover, plus other people's reviews of it completely miss the point. They seem to home in on the glitzy Hollywood-ish aspect of it, but to me that's merely the setting for an easy-to-read, but deep, complex and very moving story. Who are your favourite authors?
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@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
21 May 08
Hi shiloh. I always use a book mark. I have many book marks because sometimes I'm reading two books at the same time lol. So everyone that know me give me book marks since they know that I love to read. cheers
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• Philippines
21 May 08
hi thanks for the response... wow...that's great...it seems you have a collection of bookmarks. how many do you have now?
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@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
21 May 08
I really don't know. Maybe 20 or so. I have beautiful bookmarks that my friends gave my.
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21 May 08
I always use a bookmark when I am reading. I don't like to see book pages dog eared and damaged, I prefer to keep books in the best condition possible
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• Philippines
21 May 08
hi there... yes i agree.. i even wrap my books with clear plastic to protect the covers... do you do this too?
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
21 May 08
Hi there Shiloh! If the book is mine, I just dog-ear it. But if I just borrowed it, I use a bookmark.
• Philippines
21 May 08
hi thanks for responding... what's your favorite book genre?
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
21 May 08
I always use a bookmark. Now it may not be a traditional bookmark, it could be anything I happen to pick up that is handy - a slip of paper, an envelope from junk mail that I've thrown out, a grocery list, etc. Most of the books I'm reading lately are from the library and they have the card in the back so I use that. I tuck it in the slot made for that purpose in the back of the book while I'm actually reading, then pull it out when I get ready to put the book down. How do you keep losing bookmarks?
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• Philippines
21 May 08
hi there... thanks for the suggestion..I will be trying that out... well, to answer your question, i always would take out the bookmark, put them down and sometimes, leave them behind, especially when i was rushing to get to another place. sometimes, i just misplace it in our home...also, they simply fell out. no matter how i try, i am a person who's not into losing things, except bookmarks...LOL even my friend gave me a gift from Singapore of 8 magnetic bookmarks... i already lost half of it...huhuhu...so sad, so i just keep the 4 in my drawer...so afraid of losing more... how many books do you borrow from the library in a week?
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
21 May 08
I usually get 3-4 books when I go, depending on whether I've read all of them from the last trip or not. I don't have a set schedule, I just go when I'm in town running other errands. It's usually at least twice a month though, sometimes more.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
21 May 08
Mostly Christian fiction. I prefer light reading before bed, but I'll also read some self-help type books, or things pertaining to gardening or other interests.
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• Philippines
21 May 08
I'm a book lover and I hate it when I see my books being mistreated..hehe, well, I'm really careful with books especially my favorite ones (perfect example: my Harry Potter Books) so, having said that, I don't dog-ear books, I can't find the guts to do it...haha, I use a bookmark, or if there is none available, I remember the page as well...or usually the chapter, as I stop reading after chapters. I find it hard to remember when I stop reading midway a chapter..hehe
• Philippines
21 May 08
that's a good suggestion, chapter by chapter... how many books do you have?
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
21 May 08
If its a book that I own I dog ear the pages OR use a bookmark (LOL my kids are forever bringing them home for me from the school library so its not like i have a shortage of them)..If its someone elses book though I always use a bookmark...I could never just memorize the pages like you do though since I read more than one book at a time LOL
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@thepipes (163)
• United States
21 May 08
I always use a bookmark even if it is not a traditional one. Like a receipt or scrap paper. Dog earing should be illegal lol it just drives me mad.
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• Philippines
21 May 08
I think in my entire book reading lifetime...i had dog-eared twice and i can't take the mutilating of books..i cringe everytime when i see a folded book...LOL... good that you have a good supply of bookmarks... how many books do you read in a week?
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• Malaysia
25 May 08
wow memorize the page number eh? i always use a bookmark for my books. never dog ears coz i dont like to "ruin" the book hehe
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@DarkDancer (1011)
• Dayton, Ohio
22 May 08
I use book darts (little metal strips that not only mark the page, but the line where you stopped reading). I find them better and more useful than traditional bookmarks.
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• United States
22 May 08
I have never heard of book darts. Do you make them or can you buy them? That is a neat idea.
• Dayton, Ohio
22 May 08
Oh no, I don't make them. You can get them is one bookstores, but none in my area anymore (one had them for a while, but they went away.). I have found them on-line and bought a bunch though. I also give them to friends that like to read. http://www.bookdarts.com/about_us.asp
• Philippines
24 May 08
hi there... i never heard of bookmarks but i have several magnetic bookmarks that my friend gave me however i lost half of it already...huhuh thanks for responding.. what are your favorite books?
@shymurl (2765)
• United States
21 May 08
Sometimes I dog-ear mine, but thats only if I can't find a book mark. I'd much rather use a book mark, it keeps the book neat.
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• Philippines
21 May 08
hello.. thanks for the reply... how often do you read?
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@shymurl (2765)
• United States
21 May 08
when I can. Usually its in the bath tub, where I have peace lol
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
24 May 08
i sometimes use a book marker or a ribbon i made for that purpose so i can quickly locate the page when i need it or i simply write the page out on a notepad,it helps not to make the book msqueeze
• Philippines
12 Jul 08
thanks for the response.
@Foxfire1875 (2010)
21 May 08
As I read more than one book at a time I wouldn't be able to memorise all the page numbers. Why not just use anything for a bookmark. That's what I do I use till receipts, old lottery tickets or sometimes takeaway menus. I agree that dog earing is not an option as it damages the book.
• Philippines
21 May 08
hi there...thanks for the reply. that's a great suggestion! i will try that... how many books do you read in a week?
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21 May 08
It varies as I have about 3-5 books on the go at the same time, also it depends how much time but on average I can get through about 2 or maybe 3 a week. It would be more but I need to do boring things like eat, sleep and do housework.
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@zhorak (491)
• Turkey
24 May 08
I completely agree with you. I always loose my bookmarks so I try to memorize the page number. Usually I forget it too but finding the page takes only a few seconds. It is far more easier than taking care to the bookmark :)
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• Philippines
24 May 08
hi thanks for responding... how many books do you read in a week?
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• Philippines
10 Jul 08
I use bookmarks when reading books because not only can it be practical, but it also 'styles' the book, in a way, if you know what I mean... I don't lose my bookmarks but I end up having a crumpled bookmarks sometimes... I really love using bookmarks!!!
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
thanks for the response. do you collect bookmarks?
• Philippines
12 Jul 08
Ohh...yes! I love collecting bookmarks... even though I end up tearing some of them...
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 08
Hi Shiloh, I don’t like to dog-ear any book while I stop reading though it’s the easies way for me to remember the page I read last. It doesn’t matter whose book is that or whether the book is old or new. I like using a used envelopes or any one side blanked adv leaflet as the bookmark which I could write something on it while reading. In this way I could save the trouble and time as well to recheck the same words again, if I have forgotten the meaning of them. You know sometimes I couldn’t remember all the meaning of the words I have read from the dictionary
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
hi thanks for the response. that's a good idea. there are some words that I am still unfamiliar with the meaning.
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
22 May 08
No, I don't dog ear any book. I cannot stand to see a book bent or the pages folded down. I use bookmarks of all kinds to mark my place. Books are really special to me.
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
thanks for the response.
• Philippines
12 Jul 08
I don't do dog-ear.I just place a book mark or remeber the page I left behind
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
thanks for response. that's good to know:-D
@LadyAbboz (237)
10 Jul 08
I use a bookmark, I never lose them but occasionally they fall out which is annoying but nvm. I can never remember the page number, but when i can I try to finish a chapter so atleast then if I lose my page it's easy to find.
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
hi thanks for the response. i will try to do that.
• Philippines
10 Jul 08
Well i usually dog ear it due to the fact that it is more practical than using a bookmark. Though if the book means a lot to you then you might as well use a bookmark..
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• Philippines
12 Jul 08
thanks for the response.
@mymelodake (1338)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
yeah i do that too. i'm too neurotic to let myself fold a page in any of my books and my bookmarks are for collection only lol.
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