In the era of the e-book, the status of the paper book is changing. I think one of the effects is that the "product" is becoming more important - as opposed to the content, since interesting content can always be downloaded elsewhere, at less cost. Innovation in design, typography - anything that would make someone want to reach out and stroke a book (then buy it) - is essential for publishers to keep up with.
The Bittersweet Art of Cutting Up Books is the kind of desecration that, once in a while, I love to see. It's a comforting reminder of the eminently useful form of the paper book, which makes a darned practical building material: for shelves, chairs, "trees"...
Forget Good Housekeeping, you read it here first: there are a ton of applications for the tome, even when you're not in the mood to read!
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