My weekend project which turned into my multi-weekend project: the nookbook. I took a standard hardback sketchbook from the nearby art store, carved up its guts, used a little Mod Podge, and had myself a pretty nifty (if I do say so myself) protective case for my new nook.

Oscar Wilde in his nookbook

I was hoping to use a Moleskine because I liked the idea of having the built-in rubber band that holds it closed, but the Moleskine dimensions didn’t match up correctly with the size of the nook. So I did the next best thing – found an old Moleskine, tore it to pieces in order to steal the rubber band and the built-in fabric bookmark and re-purposed it for the perfectly sized Cachet sketchbook, et voila:

nookbook in disguise mode / secret compartment / moleskine poseur

Immediately after I finished my project, I came across the Book Book which puts my creation to shame. I now have more work to do to up the ante, but that’ll have to wait for another weekend.

Besides, Kurt seems to like mine just fine: