the bookmark lives

last night on the subway, i noticed that both people who were reading books within my vicinity were also using some serious bookmarks. i have never been able to use a bookmark, so i really admire those who do. the guy who was reading a nelson demille novel had a traditional one that was pink with a white tassel at the top. i bet it had a bible verse on the body of it. the woman who was reading james patterson had some wack contraption attached to her book that looked really complicated. i'm really glad to see that the bookmark business is thriving, and now, i know what to get everyone for christmas.