How Do You Save Your Place?

Every reader has their own way of saving their spot.

Some people use a real bookmark. Some fold the corner of the page and call it a day. Some grab whatever is nearby — a receipt, a napkin, a sticky note, an old envelope, or a random piece of paper that was never meant to become part of a book.

And then there are the brave ones who just close the book and somehow remember the page number. I respect it, but I do not understand it.

I think that is one of the fun things about readers. We all love books, but we all have our little habits. Some of us keep our books looking brand new. Some of us write in the margins, dog-ear pages, highlight lines, and make the book look like it has lived a full life.

No judgment either way.

Whether you use a bookmark, fold the page, or stick an old grocery receipt between the chapters, the important thing is that you’re reading. You found a story worth coming back to.

So I have to ask: are you a bookmark person, a dog-ear person, or a “whatever paper is closest” kind of reader?