Tips for packing books 21 Articles

by Gemma Wiseman

Packing books can be a monotonous, frustrating experience. This particularly applies to those who have a horde of books. But with a little organization, it can be a well oiled exercise. Equipment 1. Select sturdy, smal...read more

by Rex Trulove

In our recent 240 mile move, among the other things that made the trip were 13 boxes of books, and that doesn't include the "special" books that were moved separately and specially wrapped for the move, with several layers...read more

by Sheila-Ann Bender

When packing book collections for a move, think small! Books are are one of the heaviest non-furniture items you'll be moving, and you don't want to hurt your back transporting them from one location to the next. A back-...read more

by Tracey Duke

I own nearly 3000 books and have moved house 17 times in my life, including right across the country - from Victoria to Western Australia and back again; and from Victoria up to Queensland. The best way to pack books is...read more

by Barry Williams

Books are like rabbits. You will find books in every home. In every room they lie around and seem to multiply like rabbits. Every time you look you see more and more space being taken up with books of all shapes and sizes....read more

by Excalibur Snape

How I like to pack books are: 1. Paper backs go in separate boxes from hard cover. 2. By genre (mysteries together, science fiction together) and while you get the picture 3. By series I would say by writer but some ...read more

by M. Sparga

So you're moving on to new horizons, but you don't want your book collection to suffer on the way. With the right preparation, you can help protect your vulnerable books from getting banged up during the transport - not t...read more

by Emma Rayanne

For some of us books are cherished possessions. Whether it be the collectors edition of "Sense and Sensibility" or the trusty copy of our favorite novel, we want no harm to befall our books when we move. As a veteran b...read more

by RahimAbdul

Use a vacuum cleaner? It's a very good idea to suck away the dust. This is the right time to flip through all your books one after another before you pack it into the box. I don't think you wish brings over those silverfis...read more

by MJ Suttor

Unfortunately I have considerable experience in moving books. Part of my teaching assignment is as a high school librarian. Four years ago our district built a new high school in the exact location of the old high school. ...read more

by Danielle Friedl

It may seem like such a simple thing but packing books does require some thought and proper packing techniques. Few things about moving are worse then spending a great deal of time packing only to get to the big moving da...read more

by CM Gilbert

Books are well beloved by most, unless they are the object of one's packing spree. When moving, books always get a bad name. On a normal day books can take one on a great escape to a tropical island, a romance steeped in...read more

by Molly Carter

Packing books seems like the easiest job...just pile 'em in the box...right? Not so. Throwing books into a box will leave you with bent edges, warped bindings, and a large unmanageable box that takes superhuman strength ...read more

by J. Burney Sullivan

Unless you are Conan the Barbarian, you don't want to carry boxes of books. But if you insist on taking books with you when you move, then maybe these tips can help reduce your back strain. 1. Get rid of half your books...read more

by Christopher H. Stevens

If you're a lover of books with an extensive library, at some point it is inevitable that you will have to move it from one place to another. There are many considerations when it comes to packing and moving your books so...read more

by Meredith Katz

Books - we love them, but what a nightmare they are to move! I've just been living through a two-part move at the moment which went something like this: my S.O came to stay with me over the summer, and then when she hea...read more

by Emily Wickersham

Before packing all of your books, determine whether they all need to make the trip. While you may love your books, some have probably outlived their usefulness. There is really no reason so haul a 15-year-old set of ency...read more

by Rose North

For a number of those college students who move out (freshman readers included) it would seem that about 60% of the items to be moved are books or magazines. Even if not all books are hard backed, when well piled, a great...read more

by Stonehenge

Pack your books room-by-room and label the boxes accordingly. Don't just write "books." Instead, be more specific; for example, write "books, den, fiction, Koontz and Parker." This will enable you to unpack your books i...read more

by M Richardson

As a veteran mover of over 10 times in my life, I have learned how to pack boxes like a pro, I've even been asked by friends to help them pack and move. There are two simple rules that I follow when it comes to packing bo...read more