My boyfriend and I made these for each of our three brothers for christmas, and they were a hit! It took us a longgggg time, and they were definitely NOT as neat as the one pictured. But we enjoyed making them and giving gifts that were so unique. We bought books at Half Price Books that we thought wouldn't be out of place in each of their own personal libraries, and got to work! Follow the directions and you'll end up with a really fun gift, or a good hiding place for yourself!