lurker question re: book durability

[annemehr]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "jillily3g" <jillily3g at y...> 
wrote:
> I was directed here after trying to post on the main list. [must try 
> to keep topics straight...]
> 
> I would like to replace my many-times-lent hardcover copies of CoS 
> and PoA that have sections falling out, yet what I see on the 
> shelves appears to be just like what I have. Does anyone have any 
> suggestions on durable copies? Do the paperbacks last just as well?
>  
> Beth

Do you still have all the pages?  Maybe you should try your library.

I lent my Scholastic hardcover PoA (purchased in Summer '00) to my 
Mom, and the binding had completely split between two pages.  My Mom 
asked her library how to fix it and, following their directions, 
repaired it herself -- and it's holding up quite well.  My thought is 
that the library may even be willing to do it for you, especially for 
a small donation.

Interestingly, I have seen one or two other Scho. hardcover PoA's 
belonging to other people in the same state mine was in.  But, my GoF 
is holding up just fine.  Maybe they realized that these books were 
getting more than the usual amount of use, and wised up and bound them 
more strongly? (Though I bought my PoA after GoF, it was actually 
printed earlier, if I'm reading my title page correctly)

Hope that helps --
Annemehr