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Why do books have extra pages?

Asked by SuperMouse (30845points) August 9th, 2008

Why is it that books have extra blank pages at the beginning and the end? Bonus question: Is there a standard number and if there is, what is it?

When I was a kid I always figured the ones in the back were for writing notes, but for me it is rare that, when reading a novel, I feel the urge to take notes on the plot or character or anything else. Even this idea doesn’t explain the blank pages in the front.

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