Came across this whilst looking for something else entirely.

http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/03/book-wreath.html

http://livingwithlindsay.com/2009/11/librarians-please-avert-your-eyes.html

This looks like a perfect project for someone with a book they hate, plenty of time, and above all someone to give the finished project to. The finished item looks like a dust-collecting nightmare!