I haven't answered any Booked by Three Questions in a while, so I thought I would today since there is a new one for September up at Shelly's Book Shelf. Since I just got a new stack of bookmarks this week--the questions seem fitting!
1. Do you use bookmarks? (If no, continue to question 2.)
Yes, I have to use a bookmark--it drives me nuts to just stick a piece of paper in the book. Sometimes (as I mentioned in my last post), I will set a book aside and forget to pull out the bookmark. Years later I will pick it up again, only to discover my lost bookmark!
- What do you use? I use the standard sort of bookmarks--preferably something pretty, and yes, this is totally anal--sometimes it will match the subject of the book...I know, I know!!
- What is the most unusual bookmark you've ever used? Sorry, I can't think of anything too unusual.
- Do you collect them? Yes, I love getting bookmarks. I have all sorts of designs. I have some that are even made of fabric, and one that is cross stitched.
2. If you don't use bookmarks, how do you keep your place?
- Fold over corners? Never--that's blasphemous!
- Remember the page you were up to? Yeah--good luck there--sometimes I can't remember what I had for dinner the night before!!
- Other?
3. Where do you like to stop reading?
- At the end of chapters?
- At the end of scenes?
- Wherever you are when you doze off?
I always try and finish a chapter or a section of the book. If I don't, I find I end up just re-reading the same paragraphs. If I am reading before bed, though, sometimes I just have to give up as I tend to fall asleep--and then I do have to re-read whatever I attempted to read before going to bed!
I got a Borders coupon in my email today for 25% off. I think I will have to go there after work tomorrow, as I spotted a new book in hardcover on Tuesday. I just couldn't bring myself to buy it, but I won't feel so bad with a coupon! Of course it is my plan to go in, buy the book, and leave with my checkbook intact! We'll see how well I do!!