On 5 Nov 2000, 3:39, Karlo FREEMAN wrote:
> One of the main problems with paperback books, of course, is that with
> hard use the covers get all beat up, then pages start coming out in
> clumps.
>
> When I was in college (40 years ago, just to put things in historical
> perspective) I could buy at the the college bookstore a set of stick-on
> heavy-duty cover covers. They came with a piece of translucent tape
> about two inches wide for sticking on the spine. They sure kept the p/b
> books I carried around a lot in useable shape.
>
> Not only can I not find them at the local j/c bookstore (there's only
> one)--I can't turn them up on the Internet.
>
> I can hardly believe that there is no longer a demand for such a useful
> item. Anybody know where I can buy the nowadays?
See if this page has what you are seeking:
http://www.shopbrodart.com/contents/pprbck.htm
If yes, then I think we can find many sites that have those.
However, Karlo, why spend money on something that is easy to make at
home? Do you have any brown paper grocery store sacks? If yes, then
see the instructions here at eHow:
http://www.ehow.com/eHow/eHow/0,1053,8583,FF.html
Grocery store sacks are usually made of pretty heavy and firm paper and
will give your paperbacks and other books decent protection. And the
instructions here give you alternatives and purchase links, as well.
Alan
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