I enjoy reading paperback books, but I hate having to hold them. Most of them are too small to hold with two hands. While holding them with only one hand–in that odd position using your pinky, index finger, and thumb to hold the book open–gives my hand cramps like you wouldn’t believe. That’s where the ThumbThing comes in handy.

From the site: “put the Thumbthing onto your thumb and place into the spine of the book. The two wings will hold the pages open more easily, making reading more comfortable.”

You can purchase ThumbThing from a brick-and-mortar retailers around the world or a few online stores at $4 USD. It comes in 4 sizes and several nifty bright colors.

I’m considering buying a few for myself to keep around the house, my car, and my backpack for easy paperback reading anytime, anywhere.