I was looking for a bookmark for a book I was reading and decided that I would make one and then use it to keep a record of the books I read. It's easy. All you need is paper (each sheet gives you 4 bookmarks and used paper with writing on one side is fine), a hole punch, and some twist ties. I write the title and author on the front of the book before I start reading the book. After I'm finished, I write about the book on the back: sometimes a summary, whether I liked the book or not, what I liked best, why I chose to read the book, etc. I haven't done a very good job of it but I'd recommend also writing the date. If you keep doing it, it will be fun to look back and see when you read the book.
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Cool video about bookmarks, Susan. I like it!
Great idea. I read a lot and forget easily about what I read, so this will help remedy that! Thanks.
Don't we all. My worst was when I read a mystery which seemed familiar but I didn't realize I had read the book before until I came to a recipe (it was one of Diane Mott Davidson's) and knew that I had prepared it.
This is a great idea Susan!
All those scribbled out quotes from favourite books can be gathered into one place instead of searching through years of journals!
This is a wonderful idea. Have so many scraps of paper from card making, this will make great use of them. And I think it will inspire me to read more as my bookmark grows. Thank you for always sharing your ideas and posting to the BookArts list.
The bookmark book is a fabulous idea, Susan, and so is all your art and craft work!
I found your blog and tutorials by accident just a couple of days ago - thank you so much for sharing and spreading these techniques! It's so much fun to do, and I appreciate the recycling aspect very much too!
I've linked you in my blog posting today - and this afternoon, the postman brought me your book 'Handmade bookds for a healthier planet' ... what a joy!
Thanks a lot for sharing our ideas with us.
I am going to put this idea at my projects next year, with my students at our 2012 school year.
Sincerely, your friend in Brazil,
Teacher Julio Cesar
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