tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post6445661748560630297..comments2024-03-21T03:33:14.092-04:00Comments on Acanthus and Acorn: Ditch Your Jackets, Show Your Spines!Acanthus and Acornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-62893835341407098242011-04-13T11:14:59.376-04:002011-04-13T11:14:59.376-04:00Thank you for this great tip! I immediately went ...Thank you for this great tip! I immediately went home and removed all the jackets off my books. They are much more interesting to look at now! And for those who are afraid to commit to this new look, just put the covers in a bag and store for a few months. If you decide you are happy with the look, then you can discard the book covers.Mary Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864459788298833131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-73411546980037812662011-04-13T00:33:40.655-04:002011-04-13T00:33:40.655-04:00Love, love, love the Penguin's!! I've give...Love, love, love the Penguin's!! I've given them as gifts but don't have any as of yet for myself...I said, 'as of yet'...soon!!<br />I actually have a mix of jacketed and jacketless...it depended upon who looked better with or without, just like people. ;)<br />So glad your all better...<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-49932715679269453392011-04-12T23:18:41.915-04:002011-04-12T23:18:41.915-04:00You're book collection is beautiful! I'm a...You're book collection is beautiful! I'm a jacket stripper myself. Now I just have to get my bookshelves styled.Design Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013456221247664030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-72012711126902295762011-04-12T11:44:50.884-04:002011-04-12T11:44:50.884-04:00Wow, I've never thought about these dust jacke...Wow, I've never thought about these dust jackets but it makes sense! After all, the older books I saw on my grandparents bookshelves that are now on mine still look the same and I enjoy their beauty.Marie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845370648419967069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-5864225663851638092011-04-12T11:00:29.503-04:002011-04-12T11:00:29.503-04:00I will admit it is the first thing I do...rip off ...I will admit it is the first thing I do...rip off that jacket and show its spine! Although after reading all of the comments I am now feeling a bit guilty. Hope all is well Rebecca!Danielle Sigwalt Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064602921304008822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-80889915419299241542011-04-12T09:38:24.307-04:002011-04-12T09:38:24.307-04:00Hi all, who knew dust jackets could be so controve...Hi all, who knew dust jackets could be so controversial! For those on both sides a reader sent me an email with a very good reminder: If you ditch the jacket on a book that may have value in the future, the price you will get for that book would be significantly less. Thank you very much Sam for sending me this note!<br /><br />It's a gamble for those of you who tend to trade/sell books. If I acquired a book where I thought this would be an issue, I would keep the jacket it came with...so far I don't think I have any where this could be of concern.<br /><br />Jane, I love the idea of a letter or card as a bookmark. Another reason we should all send more mail!<br /><br />P&H, I would keep those jackets too, or take them off and frame them, they sound lovely.<br /><br />PPT, good point for those who like to arrange their books by color, impossible to do with the jackets left on! <br /><br />Zhush, how did I know! :)<br /><br />Victoria, so funny!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-29426692300493365522011-04-12T08:49:39.794-04:002011-04-12T08:49:39.794-04:00Your title enticed me.....It is spring,hmmm: leave...Your title enticed me.....It is spring,hmmm: leave my jacket, show more spine?! YES! LOL!<br />I have the same attitude to certain book covers, but not all. I think in the days, when books were mainly made with either leather or linen, they were beautiful and actually did not have a dust jacket to begin with. These are an invention of later years, when bookmaking became a cheap mass production. Carton book style needed a dust jacket to sell, to make those shiny prints and all. I try to avoid these. I love beautiful linen covered books, like the Penguin series or others like that and on coffee table books I usually leave the dust jacket. I have so many old, wonderful linen covered books, no dust jacket needed indeed!<br />And oh, I hate those itchy labels on clothing, sometimes its almost impossible to get rid of those, especially on certain garmets closest to your skin! <br />Nice shelves btw!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-68932644735451967832011-04-12T07:32:59.263-04:002011-04-12T07:32:59.263-04:00We are dust jacket tossing, tag ripping out twins!...We are dust jacket tossing, tag ripping out twins! Glad to hear that you are feeling better! Seriously coveting your Penguin classics collection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-83751987412050281362011-04-11T22:10:25.382-04:002011-04-11T22:10:25.382-04:00I love seeing your book titles....we share a love ...I love seeing your book titles....we share a love for the same ones! I just devoured Charlotte Moss' new book.<br /><br />Although I have the covers on a lot....I have a lot without the covers. I decide once I see the color. In fact, I went in search of books with white covers so that I could group them in my guest room.<br /><br />Fun, fun post!!!<br />xo Elizabeth<br /><br />ps: So happy you're well again! Such a drag to be sick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-24769519337212865702011-04-11T20:36:00.669-04:002011-04-11T20:36:00.669-04:00I am so loving this post, I thought I was the only...I am so loving this post, I thought I was the only person on this planet who ditched the dust covers....welcome to my world Rebecca. I think the books look better without the dust covers and they don't look so busy on my shelves. As for your son I l know it's hard but they do grow up thankfully and become people whom you can be proud of, embrace and cry over that moment. Glad you're feeling better!Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-22117664489523394612011-04-11T19:42:35.302-04:002011-04-11T19:42:35.302-04:00Great to have you back and I'm glad that you a...Great to have you back and I'm glad that you are feeling better. I've wondered if something was up with you. I always take the dust jackets off of novels and books that I put in shelves. In fact my favorite for bookshelves are antique leather books that I have collected for years. I have to say I leave the jackets on my beloved design coffee table books. I just like the color and interest it adds.Mona T%hompsonhttp://providenceltddesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-2645291797785332932011-04-11T13:48:54.400-04:002011-04-11T13:48:54.400-04:00I've been thinking about doing it too! Love se...I've been thinking about doing it too! Love seeing yours!Laura Casey Interiorshttp://www.lauracaseyinteriors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-41185040753164877162011-04-11T12:33:12.974-04:002011-04-11T12:33:12.974-04:00What a great post! As soon as I finished I walked ...What a great post! As soon as I finished I walked over to my bookshelf and got rid of them all. Your right, looks so much cleaner.MaryBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342755746924619141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-6369446593192271572011-04-11T11:50:34.011-04:002011-04-11T11:50:34.011-04:00Rebecca!
I just went and removed all the dust jack...Rebecca!<br />I just went and removed all the dust jackets from the books in my family room! Love the idea....why didn't I think of that! <br />Have a super week!<br />xo<br />~RRenae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-9183265675361512022011-04-11T11:41:34.556-04:002011-04-11T11:41:34.556-04:00What a great post! What is it about design, garde...What a great post! What is it about design, garden or coffee table books in general that makes us want to save the jackets? Once they are torn..they are relegated to the closet!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-5543886648754101722011-04-11T11:37:27.323-04:002011-04-11T11:37:27.323-04:00Dust jackets are tacky,tacky,tacky! Thanks for poi...Dust jackets are tacky,tacky,tacky! Thanks for pointing it out in a tactful way and I really like the tip about using ribbon to mark your place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-1336174673071261532011-04-11T11:15:42.047-04:002011-04-11T11:15:42.047-04:00I used to rip off all
my jackets but have gotten
a...I used to rip off all<br />my jackets but have gotten<br />a bit lazy about this, so<br />I'm going to rip the rest<br />asap!!! The only ones<br />that I haven't ripped are<br />those by Rosamunde Pilcher,<br />because all of her covers<br />are beautiful botanicals : )<br />Glad you are feeling better!!<br />Sniffing along with you about<br />being away from your eldest<br />for his b-day. That will be<br />me in two years : ( Love your<br />posts as they inform with a<br />smile....and often, a laugh-<br />out-loud moment, which is a gift,<br />my friend!<br />xx SuzannePrivet and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384567378252265965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-29555368344377252542011-04-11T10:56:57.385-04:002011-04-11T10:56:57.385-04:00Although the textured spine of the book is appeali...Although the textured spine of the book is appealing, I prefer leaving the covers on. Do you simply trash the covers or repurpose? I totally agree about the mattress labeling. Superfluous, at best.teaorwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-53224512108820005282011-04-11T08:52:59.670-04:002011-04-11T08:52:59.670-04:00Ok, I'm convinced. I'll get to work soon.Ok, I'm convinced. I'll get to work soon.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-62290798334525182862011-04-11T08:10:34.133-04:002011-04-11T08:10:34.133-04:00My mother always used the latest greeting card or ...My mother always used the latest greeting card or letter she received ... or the newest photo of a love one ... as her bookmark. I loved that and have continued her tradition. (It's the little things in life...)<br /><br />Jane in OhioJane in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271686195000604271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-5511008795397964672011-04-10T23:39:34.685-04:002011-04-10T23:39:34.685-04:00Al, kindered spirits for sure.
Karena, absolutely...Al, kindered spirits for sure.<br /><br />Karena, absolutely perfect for a rainy day project!<br /><br />Q, I have heard this too. On the flip side I have also heard from authors themselves of not loving their book jackets or colors as the publishers have significant influence over the final product and what they think will make for good marketing. I personally can not think of a book jacket that I've ever purchased that looks like art...but absolutely agree chacun a son gout! However, perhaps if I ever had a book published ego would make me save the jacket...although likely hidden in a closet!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-23031078807248765382011-04-10T23:20:56.495-04:002011-04-10T23:20:56.495-04:00OK - one of the first times I have to disagree wit...OK - one of the first times I have to disagree with you In general, much more time, expense and consideration are spent on the jackets than on the cloth covers. That's why it's considered a coup for an author to receive jacket approval. And many designers, including such icons as Charlotte Moss, leave their book jackets on as they consider them art in their own right. But of course chacun a son gout!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-48818249027477439572011-04-10T23:14:46.222-04:002011-04-10T23:14:46.222-04:00Hmmmm Rebecca you have me thinking about this!!
A...Hmmmm Rebecca you have me thinking about this!!<br /><br />A good project for a rainy day!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-76813510178415688022011-04-10T21:34:22.781-04:002011-04-10T21:34:22.781-04:00I can't believe you have the same liking to bo...I can't believe you have the same liking to books without their dust jackets. I specifically search out old books with wonderful designs on the bindings and facings. I agree, they have beautiful designs on them that really should be seen and enjoyed. Wonderful post, thank you. Have a great week.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856939652037233355noreply@blogger.com