Book City Jackets -- Make Every Book Beautiful http://www.bookcityjackets.com/blog The Home of Book City Jackets Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 next set . . . . http://www.bookcityjackets.com/blog/2010/04/05/next-set/ http://www.bookcityjackets.com/blog/2010/04/05/next-set/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:42:09 +0000 bookcityjackets http://www.bookcityjackets.com/blog/?p=984 People often ask us about a Kindle cover.

Well, here it is (sort of).

I am not anti-technology but there are definitely times when a paper book is what I want in my hands.  How about you? Let us know when and why you prefer an old-fashioned book and help us design our next set!  Send your reasons to info@bookcityjackets.com.

Why do you (sometimes) prefer paper books?

Why do you (sometimes) prefer paper books?

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DailyCandy’s 15 Office Decorating Ideas That Aren’t Boring featured the “Reading List”.

The New York Times’ book blog thinks Book City Jackets are a good way to be discrete on the train.

Remodelista liked our birthday cover.

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From now on, we’re offering FREE shipping whenever you order any two sets.

Now, all you need in order to get the perfect birthday present is three days of foresight . . . .

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AND we’re having a sale!

Free shipping when you order any two sets.

$5 off orders of $50 or more with the discount code BCJ2009.

Happy holidays!

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pulpa & patatas by cheeming Boey

"pulpo & patatas" by cheeming Boey

Michael Hsiung's "Betwixt a moment of adoration and obssesion, the man is taken aback by the baby angora unicorn’s"

"Betwixt a moment of adoration and obssesion, the man is taken aback by the baby angora unicorns" by Michael Hsiung

Pigeon by Nishat Akhtar

"Pigeon" by Nishat Akhtar

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