Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club discussion

Everyone has different things they use as bookmarks, from true bookmarks to random things. What are some of your go-to's??

thin paper clips

tissues

I tend to use tags from cloths and candy wrappers that I don't throw away, so they float around my room until I stick them in a book lol!

anything available

Anything around me, as long as it's not dirty.

Actual book marks, paper like Kendra said, folding the corners, or the cover if it's a hard back book.

Im going to hell for this, but sometimes I dog-ear my books :P Other times I'll use a old receipt or coupon.

bookmarks

I don't use bookmarks very often. I just remember my page. but i have a couple Harry Potter bookmarks that i use, and some pressed flower ones that I made too. sometimes I'll use receipts or gum wrappers or something XD

I read on Kindle mostly. But I do have a couple of bookmarks that authors have put in their books when they sent me ARCs, so I have used those on occasion.

Mainly bookmarks, but also use receipts, library loan printouts, corners torn from scrap paper. When reading a non-fiction book I tend to use a piece of paper to write notes on so I can look something up later.

Mainly bookmarks, but also use receipts, library loan printouts, corners torn from scrap paper. When reading a non-fiction book I tend to use a piece of paper to write notes on so I can look something up later.

I have way too many bookmarks, but I always close my book and have to flip around trying to find my page because I forgot to use a bookmark

Clips? a piece of paper? But I don't actually use one...I just try to remember the page or flip around trying to find it....

I can never remember my page numbers, I respect those who can!

Hahaha yesss

I've recently started making bookmarks where I print off my favorite character's names in a color and font that I feel represents them, and then sketching a design that represents the book beside the name. They look cool!

Ooh that’s awesome!

I pretty much just use actual bookmarks. I have two supernatural ones that are my favourites.

I mainly just use something that is around me, lol

I have a few "real" bookmarks I use, but I also like using straw wrappers...

Woah that’s cool!

Cool!!! :)

I use a small card i got from my old math teacher that says "Happy Birthday Lovisa"

Cool!! most of the time I use candy rappers , trash , and pretty much whatever fits in the book lol XD

Lovisa wrote: "I use a small card i got from my old math teacher that says "Happy Birthday Lovisa""

Aww thats so cool!! XD

anything i can find

sticky notes, stick one side to the inner cover of the book and then use the other side as the bookmark

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Ooo nice

Cool!!! :D

Nice question! I just dog ear, but since I can't do that on library books, I just note down the pages I read till on my phone, or I just flip it upside down if I'm planning to read it again soon.

I use these old multiplication flash cards that my mom bought a long time ago, but I've been meaning to buy some actual bookmarks off Amazon.

I'm honestly terrified of the reactions I will receive for this but I dog-ear the pages or just leave the book open upside down. I am everything my grade-school teachers feared.

Olivia ☆ wrote: "I'm honestly terrified of the reactions I will receive for this but I dog-ear the pages or just leave the book open upside down. I am everything my grade-school teachers feared."

Lol, whatever works!!

I just mostly use post-its because I always have a stash on my desk but I'm determined to invest in some "real" bookmarks soon haha.

I normally use homemade bookmarks, made out of cloth, but currently I am using a Q-tip!!

I own a lot of bookmarks because my fav bookstore always gives you a free bookmark when you buy a new book. I tend to put a napkin or something between my book when I'm out and I don't have anything else and I never fold the corners of my pages, that is a booklover sin.

I have a lot of bookmarks but what do I actually use??
NOTHING! I just memorize the page number or use a receipt.

Scamanderfan wrote: "I own a lot of bookmarks because my fav bookstore always gives you a free bookmark when you buy a new book. I tend to put a napkin or something between my book when I'm out and I don't have anythin..."

That is awesome, all bookstores need to do that!!!

I can never remember the page numbers haha

I use anything as a bookmark.

When I do actually remember to use proper bookmarks though, I really like ones with quotes on them.

I use whatever is handy. Envelopes, napkins and sometimes a bookmark if it is available.

I use store receipts, matchbooks, playing cards, toothpicks... just about anything. I've even been known to use a sheet of toilet paper, when on the throne in the reading room and nothing else is handy.

Jenna Marie ~Spring Has Sprung~ wrote: "Scamanderfan wrote: "I own a lot of bookmarks because my fav bookstore always gives you a free bookmark when you buy a new book. I tend to put a napkin or something between my book when I'm out and..."

Just ask if they have any free ones. Went into a book store and they came out with a shoeboxful and told me to have a rummage and take what I wanted. I did ......... much to the disgust of my youngest. :)

I use what is handy. Envelope, paper naplin.

A receipt from a book store.

River wrote: "A receipt from a book store."

Yesss one of my favs!!

I have a bookmark from someone's memorial service, I bought the book at an op shop and found it inside, now I put Barry's bookmark in whatever I'm reading.... I didnt know him of course but I see him almost every night!

Receipts or other scraps of paper. I'm always collecting proper bookmarks but can never find one when I'm reading!