Added section about «geometry» package

lbol.tex

@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@
 \usepackage[nottoc]{tocbibind}
 
 % Let's set this as a half-letter sized sheet
-\usepackage{geometry}
-\geometry{
+\usepackage[
 	paperheight=8.5in,
 	paperwidth=5.5in,
-%	heightrounded,
 	margin=0.5in
+]{geometry}
+\geometry{
+%	paperheight=8.5in,
+%	paperwidth=5.5in,
+%	heightrounded,
+%	margin=0.5in
 }
 
 % Adjust the top and bottom margins
@@ -512,6 +516,29 @@ The usual way to define a page size is to pass it as an option to the document c
 
 \section{Customizing Page Sizes Using \texttt{geometry}}
 
+The \texttt{geometry} package provides highly granular detail over your page layout. Its use is not highly intuitive, however. I use it on almost every single document I create, but I am still unsure that I am using it properly. Experimentation is always a good thing, and I suggest changing one parameter at a time when experimenting. 
+
+You can add options in the usual way:
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+\usepackage[
+	paperheight=8.5in,
+	paperwidth=5.5in,
+	margin=0.5in
+]{geometry}
+\end{verbatim}
+
+\noindent{}but you can also add options using the \verb|\geometry| option:
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+\usepackage{geometry}
+\geometry{
+	paperheight=8.5in,
+	paperwidth=5.5in,
+	margin=0.5in
+}
+\end{verbatim}
+
 \section{Customizing Pages}
 
 \subsection{Omitting Headers and Footers on a Page}