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Every Friday, we’ll post a collection of links to amuse you through this last work day! Organized into five categories:

Made By Words – “Turn Old Paperbacks into Custom Hardbacks – How To” by Ohdeeoh

Do you have any paperbacks lying around that need a reboot? This post teaches you how to turn your old paperbacks into custom hardbacks. There are lovely minimalist covers pictured to the left, but the possibilities are endless. How about letting your child make their own cover for their favorite novel? Ohdeeoh focuses on making “beat up” paperbacks more presentable, but this could also be beneficial if your favorite paperback is falling apart and needs a sturdier cover!

Photo credit: Ohdeeoh

Book Technology – “The Coolest Book Apps for Reading, Getting Free eBooks and Organizing a Digital Library” by Huffington Post

By now, many people have a smart phone or an iPad, and there isn’t a GoodReads app for them yet! I’m sure there’s one in the works, but fortunately the Huffington Post has a list of apps that are available: Some for iPhone, some for Android and some for both.

Literary Tangents – “‘Tiger Mother’ To Become a Movie?” by The Marquee Blog and “Amy Chua’s Tiger Dad: Where was Husband Jed Rubenfeld?” by The Daily Beast

Are you sick of hearing about the Tiger Mother yet? Whatever the reason, Amy Chua has certainly struck a chord with readers across the country, some praising her techniques and others concerned at her drastic measures. Whatever your opinion, one thing is certain — it’s fascinating. CNN’s Marquee Blog has announced that there are talks of a movie surrounding Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother from the producers of “The Joy Luck Club” and The Daily Beast has an article about what was on my mind the entire time I was reading “Are Chinese Mothers Superior” – what did the Tiger Dad think about all of this?

Nuts and Bolts – Books for Soldiers

This is the link I’m most excited about. Reading has a lot of power – to inspire, to heal, to entertain, to distract. All things that could brighten a soldier’s day. Described as a “care package for the mind” by the website, you could send a soldier on active duty a box of books. Applying to send books to soldiers through the organization is not the easiest (you have to get your application notarized), but understandably. They want to make sure you’re serious about getting literature to the troops. They make sure it’s not just limited to books though. Games, DVDs and relief supplies are all accepted as well.

For Every Book Lover – Flirty Library Card by papertrail on etsy

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Do you have a cheeky Valentine’s Day card for your bookworm honey? No? Good thing paper trail has this adorable card with a “genuine library pouch” and the words “I’m checking you out” stamped on the inside. Truly adorable!