tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post5419190649370482879..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Making BookBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-9172001091029699552017-06-19T15:17:14.137-04:002017-06-19T15:17:14.137-04:00It's enjoyable, and produces something lasting...It's enjoyable, and produces something lasting. My brother transcribed our grandfather's diaries from his adventures in Siberia during the first World War. I transcribed some other papers, and bound the collection in a five-copy edition. That was last Christmas' presents to my brother, my sister, my sister's two sons, and myself. Thus, family history goes down another generation.<br /><br />If I put all the books I've bound side by side, they'd cover about four feet -- hardly commercial production, but it's nice to look at. Some, of course, are nicer to look at than others.Ellenhttp://washuu.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-52648957954893336402017-06-19T14:22:29.722-04:002017-06-19T14:22:29.722-04:00Book binding does sound like an enjoyable hobby, e...Book binding does sound like an enjoyable hobby, especially for a writer.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.com