ohh...packing and unpacking books...good, nerve-racking times!

I must say, given the nature of the item itself, the dustjackets of hardbacks are the most likely to get damaged (not 'ruined' but small folds, creases, minor tears etc....) due to moving, handling and packing them. I mean to say, that the first edition of The Lord of the Rings I ever owned, was gifted to me in Dec 2001 (and the oldest date I can find in it is 94-95). I'm very good and careful with my stuff, and that dustjacket shows a few signs of wear. You know, BECAUSE it's a dustjacket ona book that I actually read.

Anyways! When possible, I like to hold on to to some shipping boxes (much to my partner's annoyance....) that the books came in (the small flat ones that fit *A* book) for, hopefully, ease of packing and storing. The fact that the super deluxe CoH gcame with it's own box gave me that idea, actually....
Another good method (if bubble wrap is all used up or not available) is to wrap some of them in an old t-shirt or something. Not as good as bubble wrap or other protection, but at least provides cushioning. like put the book up the shirt, not down the neck, and fold it a few times.

And yes, no more than 3 boxes high and in the boxes for as little time as possible helps. Heck, even OPENING the boxes may help as well, once they're in the room you want the books to go into, even though the book shelf / book case may not be ready for them yet.

And of course, (depending on time of year) have windows / doors in that room open, even if it's just a crack. My cat likes to jump, so the study is 'off limits' to him because of that. However, I still have the door to that room open a crack to a crack and half in an attempt to get SOME air in there.

This isn't an excuse or saying "oh well!" but stuff is bound to happen. Not like "crap, my book is crushed." but I mean to say us being humans, as well as time, and environments...you can do only so much. Try to not let hairs go grey or ulcers develop from fretting over them. Take care of your books the best you can, and hope for the best.

Blimey this thread is over 10years old!
What is going on ?

I think I've moved 4 times since that thread started, including once interstate, and once across the Tasman sea.

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scarlet_sorcerer wrote:
New member - thoroughly examining the forum. Apologies for any spam!

Don't worry about it. Explore away. Thread resurrection is fine by me :)

o ok no worries
suspected otherwise

Welcome and as Stu says resurrect at will - that sounded wrong