For a custom '50 Books Before You Die' bookmark, you could design a simple checklist template online and have it printed on cardstock. If you want the gift to be more personal, pick a title for each number that means something to the two of you. I'm actually using one for myself while working through a list that includes 'The Bucket List', a story about a terminally ill man whose life is changed by a list of wild adventures from a fellow patient. The premise makes you think about what you'd prioritize, which fits the theme perfectly for a thoughtful, reader-focused gift.
Link it to a memory. '50 Books to Read Under a Summer Sun' if you vacation together, or '50 Cozy Reads for Rainy Days' if that's your shared vibe. The thematic hook makes the list feel cohesive and nostalgic.
Research the paper quality. Acid-free paper won't yellow over time. If you're laminating, use matte laminate to reduce glare. This is a gift meant to be used for years, so material durability is key for a true book lover.
My sister did this for me! She used Canva to design it herself, with little icons next to each genre. She printed it on thick, parchment-style paper and had it laminated at a FedEx store. It felt way more personal than anything bought off a shelf.
I saw this thread and got excited, but then I remembered the person I'd make this for only listens to audiobooks while running. Do they even own a physical book to put a bookmark in? This is a philosophical crisis now.
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The 100-Day Goodbye
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Evelyn Hayes has spent three years as a “invisible wife” to billionaire Arthur Garrison, living in a marriage that exists only on paper. When she is diagnosed with a terminal illness and told she only has months left, she offers him one final deal: one hundred days of his time in exchange for signing their divorce papers. Arthur agrees, eager to finally be free, completely unaware that he is counting down the days to her death.
But as they spend time together, Arthur begins to see Evelyn differently, and the freedom he once wanted no longer feels important. With Evelyn quietly slipping away and time running out, Arthur is forced to face a choice he never expected to make. When the hundred days end, will he still want his freedom—or will it already be too late to save her?
I was slowly dying from Silverthorn Wolfsbane, and there was only one cure—the Miracle Elixir. But my mate, Leo Ashford, bought it and gave it to my adoptive sister, Jane Smith. He did it because he thought I was faking my illness.
I gave up on the treatment and swallowed a potent painkiller instead. It would kill me in three days by shutting down my organs.
In those three days, I gave up everything. I handed over the fur manufacturing business I built from the ground up to Jane, and my parents praised me for caring about my sister.
I offered to sever our mate bond, and Leo praised me for finally being sensible.
When I told my son he could call Jane "mommy", he happily said that his new mommy was the best!
I transferred all my savings to Jane, and no one seemed to notice anything out of the ordinary. They were just pleased with my "better behavior".
"Viola is finally not so bad."
I wondered—would they regret it after I was gone?
A teenager Daniel, life comes falling apart. Everything changes when he meets a mystery girl, a princess. She accidentally leads him to a book with powers that make your wishes come true but Daniel doesn’t understand the price. Now everything he has is at stake including his life.
Daniel, an intelligent but shy boy loses his crush to his best friend. His parents are on the verge of a divorce and not even his friend Glenn can help. When fate leads him to a strange pretty girl, he discovers a book that grants wishes but everything changes when competition arises for the book.
The mystery Princess, who becomes his good friend and her evil Uncle both want the book. With awareness of the situation, He is forced to lie to all his friends and love ones.
With all his ties at risk, what does Daniel do when he finds out the cost of his wishes coming true is his life.
I died on my birthday, but neither my parents nor my husband noticed. They were too busy pouring all their attention into planning my twin sister, Esme Shaw's, birthday party.
While she was surrounded by people helping her pick out a gown, I was tied up and thrown into the basement.
With what little strength I had left, I forced my broken fingers to press in the code—9395. It was a signal my husband, Edwin Grant, and I had once agreed on. It was a straightforward way to call for help in the event of danger.
I never thought I would actually need it one day.
But when I sent it, he didn't believe me. His reply was cold, "Claudia, just because I didn't take you shopping for a new dress, you've decided to put on a show?
"You can still wear last year's gown. Stop making trouble. I'll see you at the party later."
What he didn't know was that Esme had already shredded that gown into pieces. And what he couldn't imagine was that the moment after he hung up, I was already gone.
So, when the celebration began, I never appeared. But when everyone saw the birthday gift I had prepared for Esme ahead of time, the entire room lost its mind.
Alpha Liam and I were never fated mates.
However, to win me over, he did countless reckless things.
Because of that, his body now bore sixty-six scars, each from a battle he fought for me. He finally moved my heart on the sixty-seventh time.
During our marking ceremony, I swore before the Moon Goddess that I would grant him sixty-six favors, no matter what.
Throughout our seven years together, he never misused that privilege.
That was until my stepsister, Isabella, returned six months ago.
Suddenly, he burned through sixty-four of them.
For Isabella, he humiliated me in public and skipped the birthday celebration I spent weeks planning.
Now, only two remain.
Once Liam used them up, that was when I’d leave him for good.
Rewrite Our Story: Best Friend's Brother Second Chance
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Cade Jennings was always there for me when I needed him—until he wasn’t.
I’d spent my entire life loving my best friend’s older brother. Every single one of my birthday wishes was spent hoping Cade would finally notice me.
And then one day, he did.
But not all love stories have happy endings.
It's been years since I left the small town of Sutten Mountain devastated and heartbroken. I’d used the pain to fuel a bestselling novel that solidified I’d never have to return.
Until tragedy struck, forcing me to face the man who shattered my heart.
I thought I’d be strong enough to see him again. I didn’t expect the angry, broken man staring back at me.
But the more time we spend around each other, the more I see glimpses of the man I fell in love with. His touch still owns me. His kiss still brands me. And even after all this time, the feelings I have for him still consume me.
Cade and I are unfinished business, and this time, he’s not letting me leave until we rewrite our story.
The most satisfying part is the material. Don't just print on printer paper. Go to a craft store and get some linen cardstock or even a thin piece of basswood. Burn the titles in with a wood-burning tool for a truly permanent, 'before you die' artifact.
If that's too intense, a nice heavyweight paper and a laminator will do. The tactile feel of a well-made bookmark adds to the ritual of reading. It makes each book on the list feel like a special event.
YouTube might sound weird, but some 'study with me' or 'booktube' creators offer free printables in their video descriptions. They often create beautiful, cohesive stationery kits for their followers. Search for 'reading journal printables' and you might find a whole kit that includes a bookmark like that.
I made a giant progress bar in a Google Sheet. The cell is formatted as a bar chart that fills up as I enter the count of books completed. Every time I finish one, I update the number, and watching that bar get longer is a stupidly effective dopamine hit. It's just a number and a bar, but it works.
It's a mindfulness exercise. In an age of infinite scrolling and multitasking, sitting down with a single, demanding text for hours requires deep focus. The bookmark ritual—updating it, seeing your progress—reinforces that commitment to sustained attention. It's training your brain to resist the constant pull of distraction, one chapter at a time.