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be less durable. An alternative to paperback is the glossy cover, otherwise known as a dust cover,
found on magazines, and comic books. Spiral-bound books are bound by spirals made of metal or
plastic. Examples of spiral-bound books include: teachers' manuals and puzzle books (crosswords,
sudoku).
Publishing is a process for producing pre-printed books, magazines, and newspapers for the
reader/user to buy.
Publishers may produce low-cost, pre-publication copies known as galleys or 'bound proofs' for
promotional purposes, such as generating reviews in advance of publication. Galleys are usually
made as cheaply as possible, since they are not intended for sale.
Collections of books
Celsus Library was built in 135 A.D. and could house around
12,000 scrolls.
Private or personal libraries made up of non-fiction and fiction books, (as opposed to the state or