The book lies flat when opened. Wire binding is similar to comb binding, but the book's covers can be folded all the way back to lie flat. The result is similar to a spiral-bound notebook. To add pages to a wire-bound book, it must be rebound.
Perfect binding is the most common way to bind soft-cover books.
Most paperback books you purchase today are bound this way. It costs a bit more, but the finished product has a more professional look. Hard-bound and custom handmade books make nice gifts. Since these are the most costly alternatives, many families have only one or a few books bound in this way and choose another type of binding for the remaining copies. Our short-run publishing methods make this possible.