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How to stop books closing themselves

I have a book on programming, which means that I need to look at it when I am on my computer (meaning that I don't have any hands available for keeping the book open). The only problem is, it keeps closing itself. What is there I could do to keep it…
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Book holder for paperbacks

I have a new paperback book I want to lay besides me and look at, while I work at my computer. What are easy-do-it-yourself ways of keeping a book open that wants nothing more than fold together?
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Effective ways to dry out books?

I just spilled water on my history textbook. It only hit the first 30 pages and the cover, but I still feel bad that it got wet. Any way to restore it completely so that the wet pages aren't noticeably different from the dry ones?
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How do I prevent a bookmark tassel from fraying?

My favorite notebook has a woven bookmark tassel that is prone to serious fraying: My question is a simple one: how do I stop it from fraying? A good solution can't visually interfere with the tassel, though. For instance, taping it would work,…
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How can I efficiently spot/track changes in a newer edition of the same book?

This question especially affects (law) books for which a new edition is published every 2 or 3 years. Assume that: the authors didn't detail or record the changes between the older and newest edition. Rereading the older and newest editions is…
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How can a layperson decontaminate library books?

Doubtless you can't wipe each page of a book with alcohol wipes, for the wetness will ruin the page, and wiping each page takes too much time anyways. I don't have an autoclave in which I can place books, to decontaminate them. I'm yearning to…
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Better page order in printing a book or writing a note?

Conventional page number order for books and taking notes etc.. is option B in the image. Is there a specific reason why not option A? Option A: 1,0,3,2,5,4,7,6... Page 1:left side Option B: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7... Page 1:right side
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Removing Gel Pen Ink from a Book Log

I have a book log (with fiil-in-the-blank spaces) that I keep track of what I read in. I try my best to keep it extremely neat, but I put the wrong information on a blank. How can I remove the ink (gel) without damaging the ink printed on the page?…
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How to restore crumpled paperbacks?

I accidentally crushed a paperback book by putting my laptop in my backpack on top of it, and now the back cover is crumpled and folded. What's the best way to restore the book quickly and effectively, if such a way exists? ~ I've tried the usual…
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How to keep books from slipping?

As one can see that the books on left do not remain straight after few days. They become inclined. This affects the bottom corner of book, it gets folded with a large radius.
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How can I separate pages in this tape-bound booklet?

My grandparents fancy posting to walls some pictures in this Travel Alberta catalogue, rather than paying for pictures (to be printed). But they can't cut out pages as the pictures are printed without borders on some pages; cutting out pages would…
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