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Refusing to use standard bookmarks damages heavy books

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Instead of using a simple piece of cardboard, enthusiasts fold pages or stuff thick crystals into their manuals, destroying the binding in the name of aesthetics.

Refusing to use standard bookmarks damages heavy books
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