Space saver book boxes

I had book shelves at home. One was a typical book shelf that you can see in most libraries. The other was with built-in glass.

But I notice, when you are living at the hot and humid environment, books are prone to dust and bugs. Of course, as a certified book collector, I intend to protect my precious collections.

I come up with the idea of tote boxes.

Ideal place for books indeed. Protects them from dust, bugs or any harmful substance that will damage the books. It wasn't air lock of course, but I find it more convenient than bulky book shelves.

Girls Life Application Bible - A Cute Bible

One of the coolest way to catch young ones attention. The book was covered with soft leather, engraved with floral and hearts designs. Thick. Bigger than ordinary trade pb. Around 8 1/2 inches tall. 1000+ pages. From Old Testament to New.

But that extra cover with handle was sold separately.

So I am in the mood for a little creativity. I added butterfly trinket on the bible case. 

And a little teddy bear keychain on it. Every kids will love it. Oh well I would say my way of motivation technique. 

Book grabs for this week

I  will always be the Historical Romance Fan. I was in junior high when I first read a romance novel. Mills & Boons and Harlequin was the pioneer back then. 

At first, I enjoyed looking at the covers. The painting was so amazing. It wasn't a picture with the touch of airbrush from a computer program.

Computer generated painting isn't existing back then. It was all manually draw from real life models. My amazement draw my curiosity to read the book. 

Then the rest was history. 

I loved it! My eyes were opened to another world. I find historical romance more pleasant to read than contemporaries that time. I need something substantial to enhance my vocabulary. 

Since then, I got all hooked up. 

Fast forward... not bad for $30 value. All hard covers, from Good to VG condition. 

The Bookworm loves Cats!

Most of people loves dogs, and only few loves cats if you compare them altogether. 

However, since I am a cat lover, let me tell you my personal observation. 

Cat lover are more reserved but sweet. They tend to be manipulative but obedient at the same time. They are introvert, open-minded and more sensitive than dog lovers.

Cat people also tended to be non-conformists, preferring to be expedient and independent. They always do their own thing. They always think as they observe.

Oh well,  I wonder what he was thinking as he hang around on my books... 

Taking care of your books - Ironing the dust jacket

I am an obsessive compulsive bookworm. I like my books to be close to perfect condition. But I am very practical. I may love books so much, but I still look for the best prices.

Most of the book I purchased was either pull-out from the book shelves of someone else's or either dispatch by the bookstores from their old stock.

 But unfortunately, since it was bought from bargains, expect flaws from it. Like spine crease, yellowish pages, worn out marks from the book shelves, traces of stickers or stamps and dust jacket curls.

I normally put plastic on the dust jackets. But sometimes, it wouldn't flatten out no matter what I do. It still curl on the top edges and spine.

So I come up with a solution.

Flat Ironing the dust jacket.

How it works?

Well dust jackets has a built-in laminate plastic in front. So we wouldn't want to melt that, right?

• I suggest to iron it in low setting. Very minimal heat.
• Put extra padding on the ironing board so it won't leave the marks upon pressing it. 
• Press the iron on the opposite of the cover, not to the picture itself. That is the white part of the dust jacket.

Here's the result...

Book Shopping

My tote boxes need to be filled with new books. After my Friends ransack my collections, I was thinking of replacing it. So I sort out bookstores and I can't find anything interesting.

Instead, I surf via ebay. Oh my gosh! Smorgasbord! Best price too. Here's what I bought...

Not bad for the price 1,200 php/ $30.00 isn't it? I can't wait to read them all.

Romance Collectors must-have

Let me give you a glimpse of my personal library. My most kept possessions were hard cover. I had trade paper backs and pocketbooks. But I still love the hard covers.

And here's the closer look to the all-time bestsellers collections...

Taking Care of your books - Plastic covering your book Dust Jacket

Some people use Brodart Cover for the dust jacket, but I still prefer the traditional book plastic cover sold commercially in bookstores.

Brodart is thinner compare to plastic. 

Personally I like thicker cover. Thicker plastic last longer. I am more comfortable with it.

Here I show you photos of my own way of covering my dust jacket.