Pro tip: Check the library's 'repair' pile before you judge a book by its cover
I was at the main branch of the Seattle Public Library last week, just browsing their old reference section. I spotted a book in their 'to be mended' cart that had been 'fixed' with what looked like an entire roll of packing tape. The spine was completely encased in it, shiny and thick. I asked the librarian about it, and she just sighed and said, 'A volunteer got creative.' Has anyone else seen a 'repair' job that made you want to cry a little?