Yeah, I'm with CP and Vix on this one. I've seen a lot of books like these wind up in the garbage.
There's another craftsman who makes awesome purses out of old books. She usually uses books where the cover is in tact but the interior is damaged.
www.rebound-designs.com
Don't you feel bad cutting up all those books?
Not really. Most of these books were damaged or being thrown away to begin with, I don't cut up valuable books or books in fantastic condition. I take great care to find books that are already falling apart or are unwanted, like out of date textbooks.