Years ago I worked at a little family used book store......romance novels are some of the biggest sellers! She made real cute book covers, no batting or anything, they would be even cuter quilted :D Measure front, back and spline, add another piece to front and back to slip the cover in between the fabrics and add ties. Real simple and they sold really well. Have you found someone to help you learn to sew/quilt? Wish you were closer.