If you have book shelves in your home, and lots of books, you’ve probably discovered that bookends don’t always keep everything in order. Sometimes your collection of books on the shelf are just too much for the bookend to hold. Here’s a great tip that also doubles as a wonderful decorating idea: Use curtain rod finials as your bookends! A finial is a carved or shaped decorative detail used as ornaments to spruce up all sorts of items in a room. Curtain rod finials are used to make curtain rods…
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Ten Tips For Cleaning Your Teeth According to experts, very few people brush their teeth as well as they should. All dentists agree, cleaning will remove the bacteria and most plaque from your teeth and gums that can cause gum disease and tooth decay. Here are some tips that the team have put together for our readers to ponder: 1. Pick the right brush. From the array of tooth brushes to choose from make sure your brush can cover the places that need cleaning. That’s everywhere you should be able…
Read MoreSpiral binding is one popular method of securing loose printed pages using single or double loop wire that fits into round or rectangular holes in the pages. Spiral binding allows the books to lay flat when opened cover to cover. Spiral binding is used for blank notebooks and for reports, mostly for books that have a short shelf life. Spiral binding is commonly used for cookbooks, calendars, and instruction manuals where the books have to be opened wide. Spiral binding is elastic and does not get out of shape easily.…
Read MoreWhere do you write that long stretch in your novel that trickles out of your head at any given moment? Is it happening in your room late at night with no one else up, or in a cafe during the day with a scene of people doing their day to day business? I have noticed this both as a novelist and poet, that where I write has a great effect on what I write, that is, if I don’t change it up a bit and get a taste of a…
Read MoreHave you ever been confronted with a problem or an issue and wondered if there is a book out there that can help solve the situation. Are you a student studying for an exam and want to know how to get the most out of your study program, this article may be of some use. For many who want to read for self development to help change their mind set or maybe as a way to improve their home business, or online business techniques these steps are key. Abraham Lincoln…
Read MoreEver had trouble looking for a notebook that fits your exact specifications? Making and binding a book may be the answer to your prayers. A personalized notebook also makes for a great gift for friends and family. Here’s how you can make one for yourself: Materials * Paper * Paper cutter * Scissors * Straight-edge ruler * Paintbrush * Cover board or binder’s board * PVA glue or bookbinding glue * Bookbinding cloth * Bookbinding needles * Head material * Loose weave cotton * Awl * Cover paper for book…
Read MoreIt is an art how to write a book review effectively. You can read online book reviews to get ideas. However, there are certain things you have to learn to get mastery over writing reviews. Whether you are reviewing a fiction or nonfiction, there are some basic things you should consider. Review Fiction If you wish to review a fiction, you may need to consider the basic elements: 1. Plot: You have to figure out what is the story all about. Also find out which sort of conflict is there. 2.…
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