Very cute and creative ideas, but I probably couldn't tear apart my books XD (except maybe a dictionary or the like) For the ideas that just display the paper, you could use a newspaper or something.
I probably wouldn't do this to just any book. But I wouldn't feel bad about making something new, art, out of an old book with a story I like. The words and the story don't disappear just because you can't read them any more.
The book lover in me cringing so much, I can't even bring myself to dog ear pages.. some of these are pretty nice like the found poem but most of its like a massacre!
I agree. I feel bad tearing up a book or writing on it, especially when there are other people willing to take the books. Also I think the charging station is a recipe for disaster. What happens if you phone over heats.