This is a little OT, but I figure with a list of preservation experts, someone might know the answer. Is it OK to bake a damp/musty-smelling hardcover book to dry it out? If so, is the "warm" (about 130-150 degrees) setting in a conventional oven OK? If not, what's the recommended what to dry it out. I bought some used books that had obviously been in the kind of basement that invites sticky-shed with tapes. I can read 'em as is, but I'd sure like to be rid of that musty smell and damp feeling to the pages. These books are non-valuable ($1 each), so I don't care if they get a little warped, just want them intact to read (ie don't want to ruin the binding). -- Tom Fine