The first poem in Rebound is a lovely series off fleeting, non-rhyming couplets that capture a time, a place, a memory. Miscommunication runs rampant throughout and I found myself getting so annoyed with the various characters at times. The spine is made hollow by fitting a paper tube into it, which is attached to both the mull and the covering material.

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A relationship I really enjoyd following throughout this book was the one between Abby and her older sister, Louise. I thought I had it figured out with The Rebound, especially how she started the book with being hazy towards the heroine's conflict which would usually be expounded in the conflict or resolution later. It's a slice of life captured in words that have the ability to jump, slam, and slide across the page. Do what you need to do so to get the pages to line up with the rest of the book but remember that you don’t have unlimited time—the glue will dry.

Inspect each signature and if the pages have been severally damaged, repair them with guard strips and paper patches as you did for the music binding project in the previous chapter. This one is unquestionably a good choice if you're seeking for a sweet rom-com set in the charming Irish countryside.

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Rebinding your book at home is an easy way to fix your favorite books, and keep them from the burn pile. Make sure you’re holding the tape by its dry tabs and lining up the stitching with the edge of the text block. I was translating it to Italian and I noticed that (probably) steps 12 and 13 should be repeated for the bottom side as well. Check their qualifications: Binders should be able to provide some details on their education and experience in the field. When the front and back covers of a book (referred to as boards) are still reasonably solid but the spine and hinges (the joints that allow the cover to open and close) are damaged, it may be a good candidate for rebacking.

Alexander still could have incorporated the grandfather and still could have introduced readers to Chuck as a child, albeit, as a supporting character. Ambushed by her attraction for childhood neighbour Luke Bailey, I was absolutely hooked by their surprise meet-cute and playful banter. I was not planning on reading it so soon, but the joy of being a mood reader is that you feel like you need to read that book right now, so I did.

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Add a solid layer of glue to the inside of the front cover, and place the text block on the back cover. Inspect your book; whether it is a hardback or paperback, it can easily be rebounded if its signatures are folded and sewn.Their relationship is sweet and funny, with flirting moments and grumpy setbacks that build a pretty slow burn romance. Repeat the same procedure onto the other side, and keep doing it after you sew every three or four signatures. Imagine you have a scarce book in rough shape that could be more valuable but for its present condition. Adults may get more of a kick out of the references to 1980s pop culture (Members Only jackets, Now and Later candy) than the target audience, but the multilayered coming-of-age story should resonate with young readers. There are lots of wonderful moments that will mean a lot more if you have read The Crossover, but the book definitely stands alone and has its own story to tell.

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Place the three pieces of the bristol board onto the cloth, with 3/8 of an inch in between each cover and the spine. Chuck is looking forward to a summer reading comic books and skating with CJ when his mother announces that he will be spending the summer at his grandparents house. The former is good choice if there are a few signatures, and the book is thin, and the later should be the preferred binding method if the book comprises of several signatures and is thick. Luke Bailey who—so help her God—she’s pretty sure she once shared baths with, back when they were kids.

This is my second book by Catherine Walsh (also an ARC) an by now I gotta admit that I'll read anything by Catherine. Open your book and squeeze a thin layer of glue inside the spine of the book where the pages have loosened. It has one of my favorite tropes which is childhood friends and it was so well executed that you actually feel their chemistry. Charlie Bell is still mourning his father, and struggling to figure out how he feels for his best (girl) friend, CJ.