Recessed adhesive binding systems

A recessed adhesive binding system, the system comprising:

• a plurality of sheets arranged in a stack having a binding, each of the plurality of sheets having a front surface, a rear surface, and an exposed edge, wherein each of the plurality of sheets is configured to pivot about the binding, wherein at least one of the front surface and the rear surface of each of the plurality sheets includes at least one recessed adhesive positioned adjacent the exposed edge to form an at least partially exposed recessed adhesive, wherein the at least one recessed adhesive is selectively activated, wherein the rear surface of a first sheet in the plurality of sheets is positioned adjacent the front surface of a second sheet in the plurality of sheets, and wherein the exposed edges of the plurality of sheets are staggered, such that the exposed edge of the second sheet extends further outwardly from the stack than the exposed edge of the first sheet in the stack.