READING IS PLEASURE.
Though this is my personal belief, I am pretty sure it is also the belief of many. But have you ever experienced the nuisance of missing your bookmark because it fell under your seat during a flight, in a bus or simply in your home?
Aha, I've got one pretty smart solution that would free your hand from pressure of trying to hold the pages so as not to lose your bookmark or will avoid ruining the pages due to dog-ears.
This is what I do just immediately after I unwrapped a book I buy from anywhere.
Step One. Get a piece of ribbon, the thin one, about four inches longer than the height of the book.
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Step Two. Using an adhesive, may it be glue gun or tape, stick one end of the ribbon to the back of the book, on the top part. It should be near the spine and you're done!
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Now, you have an instant DIY bookmark of your own without ruining your books' pages or havinf a detached bookmark that can you can lose anytime.
Happy DIYing!