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You read them - why not learn how to create them? Craft your own hard-bound books using simple tools, time and effort. You will be surprised at how easy and fun this can be. Just follow the steps...

In creating your own magazine you will learn how to take and use photos, how to be exact when dealing with margins, how to use your own ideas and make a magazine that people will love to show off...

Scrapbooks can be impressive. Your guests may find a scrapbook to be a very interesting depiction of an important event. Scrapbooks may be simple in design, or they may be elaborate and...

Getting a book rebound is the way most people would use to repair a favorite book. The thinner the pages the easier they want to tear out, although it's not unusual for any book to lose its...

Perhaps you have friends and family urging you to write a book. You've thought about it and you do have great ideas for a book. Now is the time to take the challenge and get that book written....

If you are an author or would like to make someone a personalized book, it is easy enough to do, thanks to digital cameras, programs like Word, and high-quality printers. With a lot of imagination...

An original story book is a wonderful present to give a child---or another adult---for Christmas, and it can be a lasting keepsake of shared memories and dreams. It also makes a great craft...

It is a charming and enjoyable thing to have at least small library with collections of books at your own home, sort of fun place for reading and working. For my opinion, books add life and...

Every comic book fan has thought about creating his own comic book from scratch. New design software makes it much easier to make a homemade comic book, and as you practice, you'll discover the...

In some ways, the print medium is dying, but in others, it's a thriving form of communication. Thanks to new software and printing technology, it's extremely easy to create a magazine of your very...

Do you have the perfect story to put in a child's book? And now you want to showcase it in the most dynamic way? A pop-up book may be your answer. Making pop-up books is fun and creative, and...

Chances are, you've been asked to put together a program, booklet or some other type of material for a club, banquet, special event or occasion because you're the one who does all of the terrific...

Teachers, Sunday school teachers, scout leaders or just about anyone who would like to share favorite songs with others can easily create a songbook with Microsoft Word 2007. Make a 6 1/2 " x 8...

When the hard part of creating your new book is done (the writing) it's time to start figuring out ways to convert your Word file into a finished book. You have to do what is called...

Constructing a magazine is an intensive and fun process. You can create it solely for you, your friends and family, or plan on marketing the self-made publication to the public. Either way it must...

If you've ever spent time in a library, you may have seen books that have undergone some form of repair. A heavily used book is a joy to behold for an avid reader, though the wear and tear of...

Though a book appears to be a succession of individual pages, it is actually a collection of smaller interwoven booklets with large individual sheets. Each page in a book is only one-quarter of...

Artists have been creating pop-up books for many years. Historians trace the first pop-up books back to the 13th century. These books have been used to make astrology predictions, tell fortunes...

I am by no means a speed reader, but usually I can read a book in one day's time. Here are a few tips on how to finish a book by bedtime!

Julia Cameron introduced "The Artist Way" many years go as a Spirtual Path to Higher Creativity. This article explains how to do one of the core exercises called "Morning Pages"

If you're like most book worms with old books lying around, you can't bear to part with them. However, they take up to much room so you can't keep them either! A creative solution that gives new...

Ever wanted to start reading but always thought that you would be bored or lost? This article can help you with that and more to improve the way you live and think.

The book you are holding in your hand might look in perfect, mint condition – but is it really? Learn how to examine a book to identify its flaws. Some of what is considered to be a flaw – and...

If you’re a person who loves to read but has been too busy to read lately, or if you’re a person who doesn’t like to read but knows that you know to read more, the tips in this article will help...

Condition is very important when it comes to making top dollar for your used and new books. If you have a rare book that needs repair you should contact a specialist. If you have other books that...

There are numerous ways to make homemade books, but with a computer, word processing program, glue and card stock, the job is simple and easy; here's what to do.

Writing a book does not have to be a year or decade long endeavor. If you know what you want to write and can commit significant time to it for two weeks, you can complete a manuscript. By the...

The basis for this trick is friction, the force that impedes the motion between two surfaces. The friction created between any two pages of the books is minimal, but multiplied by a couple hundred...

Japanese bookbinding is an easy technique to use if you want to make your own books and journals. It only requires a few tools and is a quick technique. This technique is also great if you need to...

Paperback books are great to carry because they are so small. You can put them in your pocket, purse, suitcase and pretty much carry them without any trouble. However, because they are paperback...

Have you ever wanted to recommend a book to a friend but just couldn't remember the title or author? Would you like to see how much you read or how your reading has changed over the years? With...

A beloved book can get a little dog-eared over time. The binding comes loose and the corners often begin to separate. You can rebind a book and repair the cover. Extend the life indefinitely for...

Everyone has books that have been damaged in some way, by water, a dog or from being shoved into a backpack the wrong way. Book spines crack, allowing pages to slip free that get lost or torn. You...

Saving water damaged books isn't as difficult as you might imagine, provided that the damage sustained is caught within a reasonable amount of time, and you are prepared to devote some time to...

Customize a DayTimer to meet your individual needs and style. DayTimer is a well-known personal organizer system, and is utilized by corporate workers, business leaders, homemakers and students...

Get organized and stay organized with a Day-Timer personal organization system. Day-Timer is a well-known brand name, and Day Timer organizers can be purchased online and in retail stores...

Recently, surveys have been reporting that people are reading less. Eventually, this may lead to losing the art of knowing how to read a book, since attention spans will be short-lived. Reading a...

Sometimes we love our books to death, literally. Here is how to deal with a book whose binding has given up the ghost.

Documenting the year's highlights can be an interesting and revealing task. This project will open your eyes to the good and evil that occurs in your Town during the year.

Correctly handling books during daily use can extend their shelf life. Washing your hands and handling books with care, ensures that a book is not damaged. Respect books by handling them as you...

You can use an index to quickly access material that otherwise might be difficult to locate. Follow these steps.