The
way the monkey is holding the book reminded me of a bird
in flight and led to this image of books as gulls. After
selecting the book, the 'gulls' were created by first
inverting the image (which produced the chrome appearance)
and then using the liquify filter to shape the wings.
Different sizes and orientations give some variety and
depth to the flock. The wave is a modified stock photo
with a hazy sun added with the lens flare filter.