The sleeves measure 5 x 738 with a 2 flap or 127mm x 187. Book protector with sewn in book marker black 6 pack stretchable book cover washable reusable durable for hard book cover. Trade used books for free with paperback swap the worlds largest book paperbackswap. Archive for the book recommendations category older entries. Each bound hardcover or paperback book costs one book credit and each. After a quick search, paperbackswap came up in my results.
If its a vintage book with the spine separating from the cover. Once a book is requested, mail it to the club member. How to build one that actually works with template. A commenter at metafilter suggests using tacky glue. Booksfreeswap is considered to be the best of the book swap sites. But books can be expensive and out of reach for many small church and bivocational pastors. Id read most every book in the genres that i liked and then found out they would charge me money for each book i requested through interlibrary loan. This item clear book protector cover with book marker and magnifier 7. The purpose of paperbackswap is to use the internet to facilitate the parity. Paperback book cover and protecter the hardbacker jacket. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Depending on your book, some steps may be unnecessary for example, your book doesnt have images. Paperbackswap or bookmooch paperbackswap librarything.
Credits and free swaps forfeited without compensation to the account holder. But be sure to tape the worn places on the packaging always with shipping, not scotch, tape so that your books get where they are going safe and sound. Thanks to all that participated in, as well as those that anticipated, our club reaching a quarter of a million book. If you are on the lookout for free books for pastors, then be sure to check out paperbackswap. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
How to protect a paperback book when carrying them in a. This product is usually used for covering shelves and sometimes is called shelf paper. Club rule please, if you cannot be courteous and respectful, do not post in this forum. Enjoy trading hardbacks, audio books, textbooks and more. Paperbackswap, an online book swapping club restricted to the usa. Slip this cover on your book and it will turn your paperback book into a virtual hardback book. I ordered this book through paperbackswap for a mere credit, just to see what the hype was about and from the moment i admired the cover art, though the last page of the book, i was not disappointed.
Find the best used books deals on paperback swap with these genius tips. Each sleeve can hold up to a 300page paperback book. Every pastor i know is an avid reader and book collector. You can use some glue along the crack of the spine to reattach missing pages or a separated cover. Clear adhesive contact sheets are excellent for protecting paperback books. Office products go search todays deals best sellers. However the kind you want is not paper, but clear plastic that is sticky on one side. Permanent book covers are usually selfadhesive and are applied over the book covers, therefore permanently altering the book. And again, dont tape to the book itselfthis often results in damage to the book cover when the package is opened. The sleeves are 2mil thick and are made of polypropylene.
How to keep your paperback books in good condition. They plan on reading the book cover to cover, and they will keep the book for life. In contrast, hardcover or hardback books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, plastic or leather. Unless they are falling out of their covers, ill take them. The actual 250,000th book was posted on paperbackswap on december 23, 2005 at 9. A paperback, also known as a softcover or softback, is a type of book characterized by a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. What to do with signed, personalized books unclutterer.
Once you list ten books, i will receive one credit. Protector is a excellent novel in nivens known space series, a thought provoking book that covers a vast amount of space and time the basic elements of sf. Personally, if i am buying a second hand book, i am buying it to read, so any autographs or dedications would get no more than a oh, look at that as i flick past it to get to the words i bought it for. The other reason is they are going after an authors signature at some point, perhaps at a book conven. With our simple and free book swap process, we make swapping of books online enjoyable.
How to clean and preserve paperback books used books and. Discover what size your book should be and if thats comparable to the standard book sizes in publishing. The purpose of paperbackswap is to use the internet to facilitate the parity trading of books among members in the united states using a credit based system for swapping. You can use your credit to request a book from someone else, or as a coupon to get a brand new book at. The story begins, the circus arrives without warning and i am very glad that i opened my mind up enough to begin to read. The books category contains apis for book sharing, retail, social publishing, book creation, accessibility aids, book exchanges, metadata and more. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. I am seriously considering closing out my paperback swap account. For the best results, follow the five steps in this guide. Ive decided i will leave the books listed for six months and then remove them from my book shelf.
The club also operates sister websites swapadvd and swapacd to facilitate parity trading of dvds and cds, respectively. National book swap, llcsouthern polytechnic state university. The sleeves have a flap on them that help protect the books from wear. This causes the book cover to become damaged when unwrapping the book. It isnt indestructible, but this book jacket will stand up to daily use, spills, sunlight and your purse far better than the paper back cover alone. That credit cost to me was the postage amount i spend to mail a different book to. If you do join, id like to hear how paperbackswap worked out for you. List books youd like to swap with other club members. Book condition criteria for swappability at paperbackswap.
If its a vintage book with the spine separating from the cover, you maybe able to use a warm iron to soften the glue and reflatten it. Trade used books for free with paperback swap the worlds. Shop paperbacks in a wide range of genres, including fiction, history, biography, romance, and more. These can be removed and reapplied to other books of the same size. However, some members have gotten too liberal with their tape and used it to tape the wrapper to the cover of the book.
To help you format your manuscript, we created templates in microsoft word into which you can insert your content. Niven strength here is his ability to create believable aliens and cast them in scientifically challenging and plausible situations. We highly recommend clear packing tape to cover the wrapper, as it holds up wonderfully. How to make a hard cover for a paperback book with pictures. Bookcrossing books may have stickers or stamps or markings on the outside or inside covers or page edges of the book. Perhaps you have a juicy paperback that you dont want others to know that you are reading,or you want to protect your paperbacks covers from damage, or you just dont like the look of the. Protector known space series by larry niven, paperback. People buy hardcover versions of books for two main reasons. In return, you may choose from 1,356,470 available books. Knowing that would add up to be several dollars a month, i quickly began searching for a way to trade books with other book lovers.
I know youre not supposed to judge a book by its cover but the cover is what drew me to the book in the first place. I have been a member of paperbackswap and its sister sites swapacd and dvd swap for many years since 2007 and have received 367 books and mailed out 495 books. I only want to trade books, so for that purpose paperbackswap is a good fit. Paperbackswap pbs is a book swapping website which was founded in 2004. Book swapping or book exchange is the practice of a swap of books between one person and. Reusable book covers can be applied over the book covers without permanently altering or adhering to the book in any way. Learn how to clean and preserve your paperback or pulp book collection with help from bern marcowitz and margot rosenberg, authors of the care and feeding of books. Books you request are yours to keep, or swap again. Presentation book 4pack display book with 40pocket sheet protector, portfolio folder for document, sheet music, art, for 8. Free books for pastors at paperback swap money wise pastor.
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