Abstract: A kit for constructing a perfect bound book comprises a rigid book-like cover and a supply of sheets of paper sized to fit in the book-like cover which are adapted form use in the kit. The cover has a front cover panel and a rear cover panel and a spine there between wherein the spine has a length and the front cover panel and the rear cover panel are hingedly attached to the spine along the length. The spine includes a central elongated panel and adjoining hingedly connected left and right elongated panels wherein the spine is positionable between a flat configuration and a U-shaped configuration. The left and right elongated panels each have inside surfaces which include adhesive regions are covered with removable strips. Each of the sheets of paper has an adhesive region adjacent to the inside edge which is covered with a removable strip.