Bookmarks | Book Chatter

I collect bookmarks. Did you know that? Some were made for me, some I’ve made for myself and some came to me from book lovers like you.

Have you ever received one of these?

In My Book Bookmark/Card

I received one of these bookmarks/greeting cards from another blogger years ago and I had never seen them before. But since then, I’ve seen them all over the place. Robin, the President and founder of In My Book teamed up with an illustrator and developed these lovely bookmark/greeting cards.

You write your note inside, seal it up in the envelope provided and off it goes. Once received, the recipient can use the entire card as a bookmark or tear it at the perforation, and just keep the illustrated part.

What’s great is that they really work as bookmarks. You know how some bookmarks are pretty but they slide all over hell while in the book? These don’t. They are made with lightweight but sturdy watercolor paper, which means that they actually stay in the book and they are super affordable as far as bookmarks go.

If you’d like to see all of the available designs, check out the website.

Robin was kind enough to send me a card and sample and she’s offered to give three of them away! If you are within the US or Canada, please complete the entry form for a chance to be one of the three lucky winners. Ends Sunday, 3/15/15.

Click Here to Enter the Giveaway (US/Canada only) (Giveaway is now closed!)

I don’t get to sit down for long chunks of time to read. No.. when I read, it is usually in short spurts because there is always a child that needs a bandaid or someone is desperately craving a fruit snack. Due to all of these distractions I have to use a bookmark. I refuse to fold the pages down. I learned long ago (in grade school to be exact), that folding a page could bring down the wrath of God.. almost as bad as creasing the spine of a book.

However, my bookmarks always go missing. I have been known to open up a book at book group, only to have a strip of toilet paper float out. Yes, I have used toilet paper before as a bookmark. I have also made my own bookmarks as I am into card making and no matter how pretty I make them, they go missing too.

A few months ago I found these bookmarks called LastLine. They clip onto the page and mark the last line read. I know you can use a paperclip, but paperclips distort the page whereas this bookmark does not. I love them! They come in packs of two and you can find them at Barnes & Noble. I’m happy to say, that I have not lost these yet and they are not attractive enough for my daughter to snatch from me.

I also love the Mark-My-Time bookmark. This bookmark records your child’s daily reading. My son has to read at least 30 minutes a day for school.. and then I ask him to read another 30 minutes so this timer comes in handy. You can find them at most bookstores or you can buy them in packs of 3 at Sams Club.

I’m for anything that will make my life a bit easier.

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