It’s Bank Holiday weekend so if you’ve got a little more time and the inclination, here’s a novel, no pun intended, couple or so DIY projects for you to try 🙂
A headboard made of books. You’ll need nails and tape, go to Cory Doctorow’s blog for the full instructions
If you don’t fancy that one, how about a vase? This is from 50+ things to do with an old book. Here’s the link to the instructions for the vase