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    Read-cycle: 10 Ways to Reuse Old Books

    I can't even begin to explain my love of books. Bookstores are a dangerous place. Thrift stores, yard sales, and used bookstores are much more my speed. I buy a lot of books. Some because I wish to read them over and over. Some because I just can't wait long enough for the library wait list. And, some I buy just because - $.50 for a beautiful vintage book will catch my attention every single time. Now I just have to decide what to do with them, because they are really starting to pile up around here. Enter DIY book home decor...sounds right up my alley! Though I prefer the ones that don't ruin the book in anyway, the others are an incredible way to use a book that may already be falling apart. Here are 10 amazing ways to reuse old books: - By Heather Sokol


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