Click through our slideshow for instructions on turning a book into a bookshelf.

What You'll Need:

• Hardback book
• Electric drill
• 1 corner bracket (2")
• 2 corner brackets (3 1/2")
• Six steel flathead wood screws
• Flathead screw driver
• Ruler
• Gloves
• Goggles
• 2 to 6 plastic anchors (optional)

Step 1: Decide where on the wall you want to attach the shelf. Measure the length of the book. Then measure this length out on the wall, marking the two end spots with a pencil. Next, measure and mark the points about 1½inch to 2 inches in from each side. This is where you will attach the 3½"-inch bottom brackets.

Step 2: Hold each bottom bracket against the wall and mark with a pencil where the holes of the bracket fall. Drill two holes for each bracket (drill with a smaller bit first, then enlarge the holes with a bit that has about the same circumference as the wood screws). If you find that you are just drilling through flimsy wall plaster, with no wood stud underneath, consider inserting some plastic anchors to give your shelf more support. This short video explains how to do it:http://on.aol.com/video/using-plastic-wall-anchors-19945118.

Step 3: Attach the two bottom brackets to the wall.

Step 4: Gently place the book on top of the two bottom brackets. Use a ruler to locate the halfway point and mark it with a pencil.

Step 5: Place the 2-inch top bracket on the book and mark where the two holes of the bracket fall. Remove the book and drill two holes.

Step 6: Attach the third bracket.

Step 7: Insert the book between the brackets and decorate with knickknacks.