[header] How to pack hard and soft cover books for moving or storage [title] Gather supplies and place them close to your working area for easy retrieval. [title] Select a new box or a strong, solid used box for storage. [title] On one end of the box, fold the smaller flaps in first. 
[step] Then, fold in the larger flaps. [title] Squeeze the sides of the box toward each other until the larger flaps touch tightly and tape the seam with the packing tape.