Textbook FriendLogo Design Contest

I really like all these designs. I like the simplicity what do you think of incorporating a book in the icon and trying some different icons in general. I like this style.

Thank you :)
each 'hand' is at the same time one half of an open book. I will try to make it more obvious but keeping it simple

I don't like entry 33. The one you just posted. I think the design is too abstracted.

I was trying to give a little perspective to the book, but I agree it doesn't work

#34 new one

Hello. Do you have any other ideas?

Hi, I was just working on it. #47 inspired by the link you provided, textbook also forming a hand

I think that 49 with the book and the hand look very iconic. I am not sure what the hand is supposed to represent. If you can try some more iconic logos that would be great. I like the design and maybe trying some different logos that don't have a hand theme would be good too.

Ok, today later I will try other option without hand.
In #28 hands used for exchange, you are right this meaning is lost in #49

Hello, we are choosing our top 5 tomorrow. We really like your style and want to give you another chance to make it into the top 5. Please submit some new ideas in the next 10 hours and we will review them. Try some new concepts. Again, we really like your work, but we have to make a choice.