Found at a book lovers’ yard sale: a wooden object with two small holes and one larger one. Almost no one knows what it is.

believed we could free ourselves from these handcrafted accessories which, nevertheless, enriched our relationship with reading.

But trends are changing: they’re making a comeback. You can now find them on online marketplaces, made from fine wood, colored resin, and sometimes even in animal shapes (like the one I was given). Some even have playful messages like “One more chapter” or “Please do not disturb.” Suffice it to say, I’d need a whole collection to keep up with my literary moods.

Reading with one hand, an unsung luxury

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