Cord lock device for books and the like

A cord lock device for releasably securing a book having front and rear covers in a closed position, said cord lock device comprising;

• a first cord loop projecting from said front cover of said book;
• a second cord loop projecting from said rear cover of said book;
• said first and second cord loops projecting generally towards one another;
• said second cord loop having an engagement loop section temporarily formed therein, said engagement loop section being extended through said front cover of said book adjacent one end of said first cord loop;
• said engagement loop section engaging said one end of said first cord loop, said one end of said first cord loop passing through said engagement loop section such that said first cord loop is intertwined with said second cord loop;
• and
• said first and second cord loops cooperating to generally prevent access to the interior pages of said book with said intertwining of said first and second cord loops intermediate said front and rear covers of said book.