More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, ... (ISBN 1592530745)

Inspiring!:
This book is divided into two sections. The first one is an introduction to the techniques and materials used for bookbinding. The technique are illustrated with clear drawings to show you what to do. I don't know anything about bookbinding so I can't tell if this part of the book describes best practices, traditional techniques, or modern adaptations. I can say, however, that it was perfectly understandable and clear. The materials are all common and easy to find...though I would have liked to see more brand names mentioned, just so that I was EXTRA sure I was getting the right stuff at the store. The second part of the book contains instructions for a series of projects. Unless you are a pretty good artist, there's no way you will be able to reproduce these incredible miniature books since many of them include original artwork. But WOW, are they cool to look at! And of course you can design your own pages using stickers, clipart, cutouts, rubber stamps, or anything else. Keep in mind that when the authors say "miniature," they mean it! The projects are all very small. (The techniques section in front will help you learn how to make books of any size, though.)

Making small books:
For a beginner, I found everything I needed in this book, from materials to step-by-step instructions. Very easy to follow.

More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects:
EXCELLENT illustrations! This book not only provides excellent ideas, it also CLEARLY shows you how to execute the techniques necessary to complete the project! Excellent reference book for anyone who wants to create their own professional looking books!

Love this book:
I was looking for a book with good instructions, nice photos, and interesting projects. This book definitely fits that description. I am loving using the sample projects as a catalyst for my own creative ideas & the authors made it easy with the detailed information provided.

Limited Creativity:
I was disappointed. I guess I had higher expectations for this book because I flipped through it @ a bookstore and thought it had potential. And while, yes, the instructions are clear and detailed, I thought that it would have a lot more ideas but it basically just repeated the same boring accordion-styled book over and over.