Book Description: Today more than ever, you can't judge a book by its cover. Why? Because two of the hottest new trends in bookmaking are pushing the boundaries of what it means to write, read, and experience a book.

This exciting guide explores the creative processes behind altered books when artists make their own distinctive mark on an already published workand collaborative journals in which many artists come together to create a unique single work.

Readers will learn how to alter treasured books through collage, paint, layering, sewing and more. And they'll learn how communities of artists can come together to select a topic, set up a project, and ultimately publish or show their finished collaborative work.

Filled with easy, how-to projects and beautiful gallery photos, this book will help artists of any ability to create books that tell unique and personal stories.