How to cover a paperback book with clear plastic film. First of all, these tradesize paperback books cover defensive. Content guidelines these guidelines apply to book content, including title, cover art, and product description. Though careful handling helps prevent bent covers and pages, books often require the additional protection of a plastic book cover. Send it back to the printer and have them print the cover correctly.
The pictorial dustjacket with bw photo of the author on the ice curling with minor edge chips and a bit of foxing around the spine seams otherwise in vg condition. How do you keep paperback book covers from curling. Youll probably have to tilt the book slightly as you look at each new page. After a while, some of my paperbacks covers start to curl up, specially the bigger books with loads of pages. Illegal or infringing content we take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. Exlibrary the book was once owned by, and circulated in, a public library. I created hideabook covers to protect my paperbacks and hide the covers from the public.
Paper curl selfpublishing faq book printing faq bookbaby. Cover creator can also help you design a basic paperback cover that meets kdps specifications. Individual pdfs of each chapter or parts do not make a complete book. The evergreen curling club posts three rules by the rink. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Under select details, select update information about a book. How do i flatten the cover of a bent paperback book. Or you may end up ruining the book your call about deciding to experiment. Additionally, if youre holding your paperbacks with one hand, dont do it in a way that bends the front cover. It can be irritating to pay good money for a paperback and have the covers curl before you are done reading it. And for 16 years, he has written a weekly column on curling in the globe and mail, while providing coverage of curlings major events for canadas national newspaper. Content guidelines amazon kindle direct publishing. No matter how many times your grandma tells you otherwise, people do judge books by their covers. For the lack of a better term, the tensile strength of the soft paperback covers is the only thing about cs books that bugs me.
I am a selfpublished author and am in the process of experimenting with ebook and paperback covers together with a designer friend of mine. Cover you can create your book cover using kdps cover creator tool or submit your book cover in a pdf. Curling has a rich history with many traditions that continue to this day. This video shows you how to harden the cover of paperback book still keeping the printings on both sides. Put your paperback books on a shelf between two other heavy weight books to flatten it. These transparent paperback book covers are just thing you need. Whats the best way to uncurlflatten paperback books.
Covering your paperback books with plastic is a great way to protect them for years to come. It wont return the book to precurl condition but it may result in a book that doesnt just spring open the instant you let go. How to protect the corners of a 400 page paperback book. Once we remove the cover image, you can upload the correct cover image using the author central books tab. How to keep paperback books from bending pen and the pad. This product is usually used for covering shelves and sometimes is called shelf paper. When reading your paperback book, use extreme care so the book doesnt get bent. Over time, paperback books succumb to the effects of age by. All experienced cover designers are familiar with this process. Im not explaining very well but the key is making sure the spine is supported.
See more ideas about curls, books and curling game. Your cover needs to be sized with bleed in order to meet our quality standards. When in the mood for reading, individuals often reach for a paperback book because theyre lightweight, portable and affordable. It reinforces the cover of your paperback and protects the cover from knicks and scratches. Pretty self explanatory, rented a text from school and its looking the worse for wear after a semester. While this version features a new dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a.
You may experiment with a curling iron if you wish. Thats because paperback books are usually made with thinner paper and often with a lesserquality paper. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A hardback book s pages are sewn or glued into a case made of cardboard which is then covered with cloth or paper. As you read through the book and bend the cover continually over the back of the book, it can start to curl.
Your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. From the history of the sport to its debut in the olympics, this book covers it all. Protect the covers of your paperback book by covering them. Store the book on the bookshelf or another flat surface. Formatting paperback using ms word is free and easy if you know how to do it. Before you order your cover, though, youll need to format your book. Edgewornwear along the edges of hardback book covers. How do you keep paperback soft cover book covers from curling. Papercover curl is the result of an increase or decrease in the relative humidity in the environment the books are located. Even though ebook readers like the kindle are popular, paperback books are still awesome. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to curling rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. A paperback book s pages are glued together with a paper cover and then cut to size. This happens quite often on trade paperbacks where the card stock for the cover is thinner than on a mass marketed paperback, but can happen to any book with a paper cover.
Dennis says his room is often cold, but it faces the sun so it heats up periodically during the day, then gets cold again. Thanks to dennis of san francisco for emailing me with this question. They may be fragile, but with the right tricks, you can keep them in great condition to read for years to. You can use this for anything travelers notebook inserts, cookbooks, book bound planners, childrens books, coloring books, even spiral.
Consider using contact paper that you might use to cover a shelf. Make sure the rubber bands fit tight around the book. His roommates room is structurally similar, but the sun doesnt shine directly into his room, and the roommates books don. If you move your fingers off then the spine tends to bend more. At any rate the high humidity definitely exacerbated the curling problem. Kdp will automatically convert these file types to pdf prior to publishingprinting. A table of contents is strongly recommended, but not a rigid requirement. A welcome guide to curling wont teach you the secrets of curling. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. Here are the supplies you will need to create a professional looking book cover for your self published book. Use wide rubber bands to hold the cover flat when the book is not being read. After searching through literally hundreds of premade covers at dozens of sites found perfect cover for my ebook and paperback and within days after arranging to have cover made specifically for my book, it was up on. If present, amazon recommends that the table of contents be placed in the front matter, stating that incorrect placement of the toc affects the accuracy of the last page read feature.
It can be difficult to get them to resume their original shape and it often causes spine damage. If all of this sounds daunting, consider hiring an editor or marketing writer to help you craft your book s back cover copy in the most compelling way possible. If you buy book covers, you can use them repeatedly for each paperback book while you are reading it. How do you stop a paper back book cover from curling. Loosely inserted into the back of the book is a 4page article on curling as a reprint from todays healthnov. Card stock paper that is larger that your bound book block i print to 12 of a standard page so 8. How to keep your paperback books in good condition lifehacker. Embed all fonts and images in your native file prior to submission. I tried putting a heavy iron skillet on the book and leaving it there for about 12 hours, but it did nothing to solve the problem.
The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp. A fun, easy to read book that covers the sport of curling from a to z. You can use this for anything travelers notebook inserts, cookbooks, book bound planners, childrens books. Had fantastic experience with thebookcoverdesigner. An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. I have a paperback book and the cover is bent back a little bit. While the template may take care of some decisions for you e. The other thought we had was that the cover was printed on the stock going in the wrong grain direction. Create a paperback cover amazon kindle direct publishing. Curling book covers fun facts competition rocks sports wtf fun facts hs sports excercise.
Curling clubs may have their own rules, for their own leagues, which will supersede all curlmanitoba rules. The topics below include our top tips for avoiding common file rejections. Curling for dummies, 2nd edition 9781119691761 was previously published as curling for dummies, 2nd edition 9780470838280. The cover laminated or not will soon curl up, and stay that way. If i knew those, id keep them to myself and be a much better curler than i am. If you dont want to have the book rebound as a hardback, then i suggest that you consider reinforcing and enlarging the cover of the paperback. Rules like pantless brothers are not my problem or no toys in the fish tank hence the cover. Cover creator accepts jpg, png, and gif file formats. Requirements for the kindle book cover image may 10, 2012 by suzanne parrott amazon updated their recommendation 42012 for a book s cover file to be 1500 to 2400 pixels with a 1. Our templates make it easier to create a printready paperback cover with. Though the origins of curling are unclear, most people regard scotland as curling s birthplace. Grammarly makes sure everything you type is easy to read, effective, and mistakefree. I originally got the idea from a very helpful article at and i found this one for you to help protect your books.
Full tutorial to make any cover stronger, more durable, and water resistant. However the kind you want is not paper, but clear plastic that is sticky on one side. Bob weeks is the editor and copublisher of the ontario curling report, which is now in its thirtyfirst year of publishing. If you think of your books as an investment or if you want to preserve your books for a long time, consider buying hardcover instead. Paperback books generally dont do as well with temperature and humidity fluctuations as do hardcover books.
Thats because the size of the cover is determined by the size of the finished book. Clear adhesive contact sheets are excellent for protecting paperback books. If you purchase a book with asoft cover and it curls, there is absolutely nothing that will fix it or stop it from curling. The general rules of curling as published by curling canada shall govern all matters not dealt with in curlmanitoba rules. How to protect a paperback book when carrying them in a. However, paperback covered books can also become damaged easily. We decided to try out different covers for the ebook and. Book covers shield a book from dust, dirt and liquid. Instead, the book is aimed for new curlers who are trying to learn the game as they start to play it. Rules and strategy are covered, as well as customs and courtesies that are common among the sport.
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