This video was really helpful. I've recently gained a love for reading and well, books are a lot more expensive than i thought. thank you for this guide to help me take care of them!
Writing on the pages of the books is totally a personal preference. It's not something bad, but if you don't like writing on the pages, that's fine and if you love to(like I do) then go ahead, there is nothing bad. Just take care of the books properly.
@@Callander i love buying a used book and seeing that it was a gift to someone years ago. makes me happy to know that the book was so well loved and now i get to enjoy it. i bought a used stephen king book and the note on the inside was so heartfelt, and dated all the way back to 1980. crazy. i read it a few months ago for the first time. so 42 years later the book is still being read and enjoyed. so crazy to think about lol
@@divad44 it's my favorite thing (besides the price 🤣) about used books. i love seeing people's little comments and thoughts, the things they found important enough to highlight or underline, and comparing it to what i would. it's a special treat, like a meta story (about that person) within the story.
I wouldn't have thought about things like move from exstreame heat and I love the smell of a fresh book. It's such a warm comfortable smell that helps me relax.... The yellowing on the outside of the page was always a mystery to me before this video thank u
Very useful information on storing books correctly. where do we get Dust jacket covers ? will hard binding the books or laminating them be of the same help ?
best clear dust jacket covers like the one in this video is from a company called demco. they're AWESOME. they come precut and take seconds to put onto a book
I highlight, write, underline in my books and i dont think there's any problem with that. I think that's important to be honest because doing so makes you recognize or remember parts of the book that made an impact on you or you learned something new, an idea or a person that is influential that you want to learn more about.
i started collecting paperbacks last year. I was wondering if the paper used will last for years. I mean I want to read the same exact book i had in my teenage years when im 80.
It will if you take good care of them ^^ when I got my first book I didnt actually take good care of it, the spine broke and it had wrinkles, mine only lasted for 5 months lolll
I like all the tips except the one on writing. Writing something , at least the name is a way of personalising the book. Books can be kept horizontally too, especially paperbacks. Books should never be lent- no question of thinking twice.
What I've always been told is to focus on the spine and do your best to ensure there's not even the slightest bend (left/right if vertical; up/down if horizontal--although I think you'd have to go out of your way to get a spine bending upwards in a horizontal stack, hah). In theory, yes, horizontal stacking is far more likely to put stress on the spines but as long as they're positioned thoughtfully, I wouldn't worry about it.
Flat is fine for most books, as there's a wide distribution of weight across the side of the volume. But many older and some newer hardcover books are rounded and backed -- the spine is given a convex shape and the shoulders of the text block are mechanically flared to accommodate the thickness of cover boards. This produces a volume able to resist "falling down" on the shelf when stored vertically, but more prone to damage of the cover along the hinge. Heavy volumes especially are prone to failure even when shelved vertically, since mass-produced books seldom have enough strength to withstand the effects of pulling on the top of the book with fingertips. Push such books out from the shelf until they can be grasped at the spine comfortably.
It's not a bad thing but if a book owner wants to sell a book, I think it may affect the value, especially if someone else is buying a 'special' book, one perhaps now out of print or rare, as a gift for someone else. 🙂
I'm a big fan of writing in my books, notes, my name, other names, comments, and funny pictures. If I have something "very" "very" "very" rare of historical I'll think twice before writing but otherwise I will continue to write in them. But I(more or less) agree with the rest.
When he folded the page my heart broke a little
Iris mine straight up broke when I saw the scribbled page
Ikrrrrrrrr
This video was really helpful. I've recently gained a love for reading and well, books are a lot more expensive than i thought. thank you for this guide to help me take care of them!
Writing on the pages of the books is totally a personal preference. It's not something bad, but if you don't like writing on the pages, that's fine and if you love to(like I do) then go ahead, there is nothing bad. Just take care of the books properly.
I just bought a book online... I feel odd owning it because I am not Natasha and I got my book in 2021.... Not 2001 😂
Natasha if your reading this thank you for selling me the book it's amazing
@@Callander i love buying a used book and seeing that it was a gift to someone years ago. makes me happy to know that the book was so well loved and now i get to enjoy it. i bought a used stephen king book and the note on the inside was so heartfelt, and dated all the way back to 1980. crazy. i read it a few months ago for the first time. so 42 years later the book is still being read and enjoyed. so crazy to think about lol
@@divad44 it's my favorite thing (besides the price 🤣) about used books. i love seeing people's little comments and thoughts, the things they found important enough to highlight or underline, and comparing it to what i would. it's a special treat, like a meta story (about that person) within the story.
I wouldn't have thought about things like move from exstreame heat and I love the smell of a fresh book. It's such a warm comfortable smell that helps me relax.... The yellowing on the outside of the page was always a mystery to me before this video thank u
I am cleaning my book shelf while watching this today. Thanks for sharing these tips!
Me too and also happy 2021!!❤️😄
@@bliss4536 yayyy! Happy New Year to you and your family! 🥳🥳🥳
Very useful information on storing books correctly. where do we get Dust jacket covers ? will hard binding the books or laminating them be of the same help ?
best clear dust jacket covers like the one in this video is from a company called demco. they're AWESOME. they come precut and take seconds to put onto a book
Thank you for this very helpful video ❤️
I can promise you bugs won't be going anywhere near your bookshelf if you have the Starship Troopers book there
Baaah hahahaha that's the most amazing dad comment I've ever seen
I highlight, write, underline in my books and i dont think there's any problem with that. I think that's important to be honest because doing so makes you recognize or remember parts of the book that made an impact on you or you learned something new, an idea or a person that is influential that you want to learn more about.
Unless it’s a first edition. Then, you are a terrible person.
How much do you charge for cleaning books??? I need an estimate. Please advise...
This guy is awesome
1:10 Are we going to not acknowledge how sleek Mr. Leach promoted those bookmarks?
i started collecting paperbacks last year. I was wondering if the paper used will last for years. I mean I want to read the same exact book i had in my teenage years when im 80.
It will if you take good care of them ^^ when I got my first book I didnt actually take good care of it, the spine broke and it had wrinkles, mine only lasted for 5 months lolll
@@jxnii9732 how do you prevent spine wrinkles?
I love hardcover book but I hate it when edge of hardcover get damaged when shipping 😭😔
Same :c
I like all the tips except the one on writing. Writing something , at least the name is a way of personalising the book. Books can be kept horizontally too, especially paperbacks. Books should never be lent- no question of thinking twice.
Still good info! thanks!
They call me the book guy!
Are there videos of how to make an archival acetate cover for your book sleeve or cover?
Is storing books horizontally bad for spines as much as people say?
What I've always been told is to focus on the spine and do your best to ensure there's not even the slightest bend (left/right if vertical; up/down if horizontal--although I think you'd have to go out of your way to get a spine bending upwards in a horizontal stack, hah). In theory, yes, horizontal stacking is far more likely to put stress on the spines but as long as they're positioned thoughtfully, I wouldn't worry about it.
Flat is fine for most books, as there's a wide distribution of weight across the side of the volume. But many older and some newer hardcover books are rounded and backed -- the spine is given a convex shape and the shoulders of the text block are mechanically flared to accommodate the thickness of cover boards. This produces a volume able to resist "falling down" on the shelf when stored vertically, but more prone to damage of the cover along the hinge. Heavy volumes especially are prone to failure even when shelved vertically, since mass-produced books seldom have enough strength to withstand the effects of pulling on the top of the book with fingertips. Push such books out from the shelf until they can be grasped at the spine comfortably.
God I love this guy
It's like watching Good Mythical Morning but instead of weird food and stuff it's book
WHY ARE THE SUBTITLES SAYING HPV WHEN HE SAYS “HPB”
Because he's the Bi Guy
Oops!! All of my books have my name in it.. why is it a bad thing?
Because it looks ugly, most likely, if it's written by pen or marker. It's better to make your personal stamp and mark books by it.
@@aan2538 hhmm thanks for the idea. Stamps would definitely look good! I also even put dates reminder when I got them. Haha.
Edz Ligs Sure! My grandfather did all the marks by stamp and it looks so good I swear! Good luck :)
Edz Ligs Idea with dates is good too!
It's not a bad thing but if a book owner wants to sell a book, I think it may affect the value, especially if someone else is buying a 'special' book, one perhaps now out of print or rare, as a gift for someone else. 🙂
Sir! You just did all the don'ts hahahaha
nice tips!
I'm a big fan of writing in my books, notes, my name, other names, comments, and funny pictures. If I have something "very" "very" "very" rare of historical I'll think twice before writing but otherwise I will continue to write in them. But I(more or less) agree with the rest.
I am offended as a kid watching 😂😂
We all did it at one stage 🙄
Can i keep books in glass doors
Certainly, your book will be free from dust 😃
@@bliss4536 no some youtubers says you have to keep in openshelf
@@bliss4536 Mine is stored with a glass door but the dust still accumulated inside
How to maintain without tearing pages
2:40 mw whos a kid
on what do i do
note: im trying to get a book/manga collation
my dad left
LOL
i am so fucking sorry
Beware of kids! I'm a kid watching this video and want to preserve them & you are telling me to be away from them!
suf sanin well yeah, how do you expect to preserve them if you’re touching them all the time?
2:40 wtf!