Book case for travel

[jmorgan]

Cannot find some decent protection for keeping books in good nick when travelling. Obviously not putting the right search in the usual suspect search engines. Usually travel with a soft sports type bag so need something that will take the knocks, from hard cover to soft covers. Anyone using something like this?

[Stickyfinger]

jmorgan said:

Cannot find some decent protection for keeping books in good nick when travelling. Obviously not putting the right search in the usual suspect search engines. Usually travel with a soft sports type bag so need something that will take the knocks, from hard cover to soft covers. Anyone using something like this?

A box ?

[jmorgan]

Tried that.
This is going to get along the lines of third world issues and recommend me a spoon.

But re thinking, large wash bag will do.

I shall slink back to the library and hope this sinks to oblivion.

[Stickyfinger]

A strong box then

[Issi]

A Kindle?

[jmorgan]

Yeah, have a device for such, but I also have the paper versions (which I prefer for reading). Took my autographed copy of a book, hardcover, gained a tear in the cover whilst in the overnight bag, others have suffered over the years and fed up of it. I am never ever going to sell these, and believe books are to be read not coveted on a shelf visited once in a blue moon. But like to keep them in good enough condition. Large wallet or wash bag I think will suffice.

[BluePurpleRed]

jmorgan said:

Yeah, have a device for such, but I also have the paper versions (which I prefer for reading). Took my autographed copy of a book, hardcover, gained a tear in the cover whilst in the overnight bag, others have suffered over the years and fed up of it. I am never ever going to sell these, and believe books are to be read not coveted on a shelf visited once in a blue moon. But like to keep them in good enough condition. Large wallet or wash bag I think will suffice.

They are quite robust ( hard backs ) so why not remove the dust cover ( as its only for that ) and then replace once done with travelling. Added bonus is that you get to give off an old skool vibe while reading it. Hopefully with nice silvered / gilded lettering on the spine. :P

[Planet Claire]

Could you use the sleeves that libraries use if your book has a dust cover?
http://www.care4books.com/packaging/page.asp?type=...

Or you could get a selection of these to fit a variety of softbacked books?
http://www.gresswell.co.uk/classic-pvc-slip-over-c...

I would have though it would protect your books sufficiently whilst travelling.

[jmorgan]

Yeah, did not think of removing the cover until after I tore it but in a soft bag they still get kinks snd dints when the bag is shoved in the back of a van with kit or someone just their tool on top of my bag. The library covers I did look at earlier but not up to it. Starting to feel mountain out of a mole hill.

Jesus H. Searched for book bag and think I have found it. Using the wrong term in google as I suspected. First world problems and all that.



Edit. Netbook cover. Works a treat.

Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 29th October 13:02