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That Perfect, Unique, Thoughtful Gift

That Perfect, Unique, Thoughtful Gift

What our clients have taught us about gift giving over the years. I really did learn most of life's essentials in kindergarten. All the rest I learned from our clients....

That Perfect, Unique, Thoughtful Gift

What our clients have taught us about gift giving over the years. I really did learn most of life's essentials in kindergarten. All the rest I learned from our clients....

The Miracle of Books That Teach Bookbinding

The Miracle of Books That Teach Bookbinding

aka Where It All Began (For Transient Books) Bookbinders are curious folk. They are generous with their knowledge, and they are usually quick to share and exchange experiences, successes, and...

The Miracle of Books That Teach Bookbinding

aka Where It All Began (For Transient Books) Bookbinders are curious folk. They are generous with their knowledge, and they are usually quick to share and exchange experiences, successes, and...

The Best Side of Humans

The Best Side of Humans

A PAY IT FORWARD blog post. Here at Transient Books, we have been making custom books for humans all over the planet via the internet since 2001. I'm always grateful...

The Best Side of Humans

A PAY IT FORWARD blog post. Here at Transient Books, we have been making custom books for humans all over the planet via the internet since 2001. I'm always grateful...

How to Give Bookbinding Workshops

How to Give Bookbinding Workshops

What happens when people make their first book? Pure joy. Ten lessons from over a decade of teaching bookbinding workshops across the Americas.

How to Give Bookbinding Workshops

What happens when people make their first book? Pure joy. Ten lessons from over a decade of teaching bookbinding workshops across the Americas.

A Sketchbook Chronicle

A Sketchbook Chronicle

Not long ago, my inbox shone with a memorable gift: A client who ordered a custom oversized sketchbook from us in 2006 sent photos of how the book had been...

A Sketchbook Chronicle

Not long ago, my inbox shone with a memorable gift: A client who ordered a custom oversized sketchbook from us in 2006 sent photos of how the book had been...

How to Work with Your Spouse

How to Work with Your Spouse

My husband Magú and I have been married since 1997, and we have working together as Transient Books since 2001. Being self-employed, and working with family members, is fraught with...

How to Work with Your Spouse

My husband Magú and I have been married since 1997, and we have working together as Transient Books since 2001. Being self-employed, and working with family members, is fraught with...