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mrssegallsays t1_j8tx3ur wrote

Reply to comment by WendellSanders01 in What is the strangest way you've found a book? by WendellSanders01

Well because we flooded we had dehumidifiers all over our house to remove moisture so I set it out in our house near one to dry out. Once it was dry I compressed it under something heavy to help it lie flat. It’s a linen bound hardback? Maybe not linen exactly but some sort of fabric hard cover?

We took it as a sign, because we were obviously devastated that we lost everything, so for that to be laying there clean and it such good condition was crazy.

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WendellSanders01 OP t1_j8vf51x wrote

Oh yes, I've heard that helps, keeping it under something heavy. A few years ago I got stuck in a rain storm and I had a book of poetry with me, I tried to dry it out as best as I could without really knowing what I was doing. Unfortunately the pages have a rippled texture now. Anyway, such a great story how you found that book.

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mrssegallsays t1_j8wn9x7 wrote

Oh what a bummer. I think the dehumidifier made a big difference. Thanks!

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