Great concept with the perforated pages but the binding looks ...
595369
Returning item. Top book had icky glue slime from larger book's label and top label glue was oozing out from underneath. Great concept with the perforated pages but the binding looks like (over time) will easily pull loose. If for myself I might have kept, but unfortunately could not give as a gift.
631796
The binding on this book sucks and really they really couldn't get better bindings.

Ok, now that I've gotten that out of my system this book is amazing poor bindings aside the treasure trove of information and puzzles are fun to read and decipher. From jacket cover to the mini writings, the beginning to end all the pages are a trips of its own from grunkle Ford and his findings to Dipper and Mabel's.

Poor construction gives this four stars and I'll have to buy glue put the pages back in.
2888037
I had thought each page had its own already printed blocks but there is only perforated ones at first that you have to trace on each page.
4071979
Beautiful concept and beautiful pages. I just wish it were hardcover or at least a more durable softcover. I'm thinking about binding it somehow.
4445632
Bought these to bind a large textbook into more "digestible" chapters I could carry with me. The problem was that the area with the fasteners (whatever that's called) extends so far into that page that it obscures some of the text.
Note: This shouldn't be a problem if whatever pages you bind have large enough margins.
3121246
I have to agree with the earlier commenter about the perfect binding on this book. It makes it virtually unusable, as the book won't stay open on a music stand. Even with binder clips holding it in place, the curvature of the pages near the spine makes it difficult to read. I'm taking mine over to Kinko's today to have it spiral bound.

Binding aside, the content of the book is quite good. It consolidates the author's own ideas with content from some other well-known methodology books (Wohlfahrt, etc). Folks who prefer Flesch fingerings may quibble about the fingerings, but that's more a matter of style and personal preference.
1388267
This is a great book as far as content, but the binding is horrible on my copy. The pages are cut so unevenly that it is hard to turn them. I bought it for myself and it is fine for me, but I would be embarrassed to give it as a gift. I think Dr. Hahn would be embarrassed, too. I would have returned it, but I wanted to read it in time for Christmas.
4415001
I bought this book for a friend's birthday thinking that it would be right up his ally. The idea behind the company is a great one! I'm very happy with the book despite a few minor issues. The book arrived and as I took it out of the amazon packaging, I found that the book itself had not been in any protective packaging. Not a big deal, except for that the amazon packaging was a simple cardboard construction that guaranteed no protection from the elements. There was around an inch of area of the amazon box that was open from the outside directly to the book. While this didn't prove to be an issue as my book was not damaged, it could potentially be an issue. Now for the book itself: I'm very pleased with the size and the paper inside. The binding is a plastic spiral and seems sturdy. However, the front cover is a very thin piece of almost cardstock-like cardboard. Not thrilling if you're looking for something to endure some heavy use. The holes on the front cover that connect to the binding are looking a little worn. As I said before, the cover does not seem like it would be able to withstand heavy use. The back cover is a little thicker piece of cardboard that looks more durable. The book itself came a little bent. Nothing to worry about, and after a few hours sitting under my heavy dictionary, I'm sure it'll flatten out. Overall, I would purchase this book again. The uniqueness of the pages and the great mission of the company make it worthwhile. The size is pleasing and the binding seems sturdy.
4564679
The book is a great concept and nicely constructed. I like it's functionality, but I would really like more of the grid or blank pages for note taking. I probably will not end up using it for it's calendar feature (though I'd really like to) so for me the biggest carrot are the pages for notes/drawing, the bookmarks, and the whiteboard paper. The whiteboard paper is one of my favorite things.

One more thing: I think they should add a pen holder to the bottom like they do on the top so that you have a place for your dry erase pen as well.
3992612
The book content is great! However the outer pages of the book seems a little worse for wear which disappointed me.
3673889
The content is amazing, so many pages of great stuff. There must be an issue with the binding, this is my 2nd copy and both are warped.
3442372
Clear descriptions and drawings. However I feel that the customer would be better served a Spiral Binding or a Loose Leaf binding. This would allow the user to lay the book flat on their bench making it easier to use.
2571855
Spine and binding not very well made and this was a new book. One page already seems like it is ready to come out. Period photos are fun to view.
1564871
The information in the book is clear and precise. The problem is the binding. It doesn't hold well even for turning a couple of pages. I had a requested exchange and even the new one has same problem. The pages fall out. The binding won't hold after a semester. If you are planning to resell the book don't bother. You won't be able to resell a book with pages falling apart.
3945653
Everything about the book is ok, acceptable, except the glue holding the pages of this "paper-back" together, is now old and hard.
I have another copy with the same problem, which means that some pages are loose, unbound, and the problem spreads
rapidly to other pages, when the book is opened. These editions need rebinding.
But this book is amazing, so I'm surprised that it is out of print.
4651481
The book is very hard to keep open while working from it.  The writing and information is spot on.  Yet the publishing is NOT!

What is wrong with spiral binding?  You could make the page size a tad larger and cut the pages down too.  AND it would lie flat!  WHile taking up less space on the desk.

Come on seriously?
1979119
I pre-ordered the book since I had been looking for this new version for quite a long time. Unfortunately, when I received the book, I was a bit disappointed by its appearance (spiral binding). I had expected a normal binding book instead.