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Books are crafted from paper and currently serve no gameplay purpose except in the creation of the decorative bookshelf block.

Though it hasn't been confirmed yet, it has been mentioned that with the new code Notch made for the maps he will be able to in future updates make books that players can type in and actually share with other players. The same thing can apply to custom paintings.

Crafting

Books are crafted from three paper in a vertical row.

Ingredients Input » Output
Paper Template:Grid/Crafting Table


As a Crafting Material

Books can be combined with wooden planks to craft bookshelf blocks.

Ingredients Input » Output
Wooden Planks + Books Template:Grid/Crafting Table
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