Free printable bookplates

There are few things more precious to me than an interesting book. I have a substantial library, mostly nonfiction, and I don't mind lending them out - I feel like I got my money's worth the more people get to benefit from them. Still, they're on my shelves for a reason, and I'd like them eventually returned. One way to help the wandering troubadours find their way home again, is with a bookplate. Sure, you can just write your name inside the front cover, but with a handsome bookplate, the message is clear - "This book is important to me."

Lifehacker has a link to a site with loads of printable black and white or color bookplates for all ages. They're good for your own library, but also a great idea to put on a gift book to inscribe. If a child is given a book that says "special," they might just actually read it.