diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BookHoldingState.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BookHoldingState.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bdc4aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BookHoldingState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package net.knarcraft.bookswithoutborders;
+
+/**
+ * This enum represents the possible states for players holding books
+ */
+public enum BookHoldingState {
+
+    /**
+     * The player is holding one book in each hand
+     */
+    BOTH_HANDS,
+    /**
+     * The player is holding one book in their main hand
+     */
+    MAIN_HAND,
+    /**
+     * The player is holding one book in their off hand
+     */
+    OFF_HAND,
+    /**
+     * The player is not holding any books
+     */
+    NONE
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BooksWithoutBorders.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BooksWithoutBorders.java
index a472764..6f6e0d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BooksWithoutBorders.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/bookswithoutborders/BooksWithoutBorders.java
@@ -548,82 +548,16 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
                     }
                 }
 
-                if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("give")) {
-                    return commandGive(sender, args);
-                }
-
-                if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("delete")) {
-                    return commandDelete(sender, args);
-                }
-
-                if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("unsign")) {
-                    if (!sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.unsign")) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    if (!(((Player) sender).getItemInHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK)) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "You must be holding a written book to unsign it!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    boolean hasBookInMainHand = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK;
-                    boolean hasBookInOffHand = player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK;
-
-                    //Find which hand the player is using to hold the book. If holding one in each, throw an error
-                    if (hasBookInMainHand && hasBookInOffHand) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "You cannot un-sign two books at once. Please un-equip one " +
-                                "of the books you're holding!");
-                    } else if (hasBookInMainHand) {
-                        unSignHeldBook(player, true);
-                    } else if (hasBookInOffHand) {
-                        unSignHeldBook(player, false);
-                    }
-                    return true;
-                }
-
-                if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("copy")) {
-                    if (!sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.copy")) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    if (!(((Player) sender).getItemInHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK)) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "You must be holding a written book to copy it!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    if (args.length < 2) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "You must specifiy the number of copies to be made!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    try {
-                        if (Integer.parseInt(args[1]) > 0) {
-                            if (authorOnlyCopy && !sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.bypassauthoronlycopy")) {
-                                if (!isAuthor((Player) sender, (BookMeta) ((Player) sender).getItemInHand().getItemMeta()))
-                                    return false;
-                            }
-
-                            if (booksHavePrice() &&
-                                    !sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.bypassbookprice") &&
-                                    cannotPayForBookPrinting((Player) sender, Integer.parseInt(args[1]))) {
-                                return false;
-                            }
-
-                            ((Player) sender).getItemInHand().setAmount(((Player) sender).getItemInHand().getAmount() + Integer.parseInt(args[1]));
-                            sendSuccessMessage(sender, "Book copied!");
-                        } else {
-                            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Book not copied!");
-                            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Number specified was invalid!");
-                            return false;
-                        }
-                    } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "Book not copied!");
-                        sendErrorMessage(sender, "Number specified was invalid!");
-                        return false;
-                    }
-                    return true;
+                String pluginCommand = args[0].toLowerCase();
+                switch (pluginCommand) {
+                    case "give":
+                        return commandGive(player, args);
+                    case "delete":
+                        return commandDelete(player, args);
+                    case "unsign":
+                        return commandUnSign(player);
+                    case "copy":
+                        return commandCopy(player, args);
                 }
 
                 if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("encrypt")) {
@@ -1040,60 +974,172 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Executes the delete command
-     * @param sender <p>The command sender which sent the command</p>
+     * Executes the copy command
+     * @param player <p>The player which sent the command</p>
      * @param args <p>The arguments given</p>
      * @return <p>True if the command was executed successfully</p>
      */
-    protected boolean commandDelete(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
-        if (!sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.delete")) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
+    protected boolean commandCopy(Player player, String[] args) {
+        if (!player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.copy")) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        BookHoldingState holdingState = holdingBook(player);
+
+        if (holdingState == BookHoldingState.NONE) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "You must be holding a written book to copy it!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (holdingState == BookHoldingState.BOTH_HANDS) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "You cannot copy two books at once!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (args.length < 2) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "You must specifiy the number of copies to be made!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        ItemStack heldBook;
+        if (holdingState == BookHoldingState.MAIN_HAND) {
+            heldBook = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand();
+        } else {
+            heldBook = player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (Integer.parseInt(args[1]) > 0) {
+                if (authorOnlyCopy && !player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.bypassauthoronlycopy")) {
+                    if (!isAuthor(player, (BookMeta) Objects.requireNonNull(heldBook.getItemMeta())))
+                        return false;
+                }
+
+                if (booksHavePrice() &&
+                        !player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.bypassbookprice") &&
+                        cannotPayForBookPrinting(player, Integer.parseInt(args[1]))) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                heldBook.setAmount(heldBook.getAmount() + Integer.parseInt(args[1]));
+                sendSuccessMessage(player, "Book copied!");
+            } else {
+                sendErrorMessage(player, "Book not copied!");
+                sendErrorMessage(player, "Number specified was invalid!");
+                return false;
+            }
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Book not copied!");
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Number specified was invalid!");
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Executes the un-sign command
+     * @param player <p>The player which executed the command</p>
+     * @return <p>True if the command was executed successfully</p>
+     */
+    protected boolean commandUnSign(Player player) {
+        if (!player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.unsign")) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        BookHoldingState holdingState = holdingBook(player);
+
+        if (holdingState == BookHoldingState.NONE) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "You must be holding a written book to un-sign it!");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        //Find which hand the player is using to hold the book. If holding one in each, throw an error
+        if (holdingState == BookHoldingState.BOTH_HANDS) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "You cannot un-sign two books at once. Please un-equip one " +
+                    "of the books you're holding!");
+        } else {
+            unSignHeldBook(player, holdingState == BookHoldingState.MAIN_HAND);
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the state of which hands of the player contains a book
+     * @param player <p>The player possibly holding a book</p>
+     * @return <p>The state of the player's book holding</p>
+     */
+    protected BookHoldingState holdingBook(Player player) {
+        boolean hasBookInMainHand = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK;
+        boolean hasBookInOffHand = player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getType() == Material.WRITTEN_BOOK;
+
+        if (hasBookInMainHand && hasBookInOffHand) {
+            return BookHoldingState.BOTH_HANDS;
+        } else if (hasBookInMainHand) {
+            return BookHoldingState.MAIN_HAND;
+        } else if (hasBookInOffHand) {
+            return BookHoldingState.OFF_HAND;
+        } else {
+            return BookHoldingState.NONE;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Executes the delete command
+     * @param player <p>The player which sent the command</p>
+     * @param args <p>The arguments given</p>
+     * @return <p>True if the command was executed successfully</p>
+     */
+    protected boolean commandDelete(Player player, String[] args) {
+        if (!player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.delete")) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
             return false;
         }
 
         //List deletable files
         if (args.length == 1) {
-            loadList.put(sender.getName(), listFiles(sender, false, 0, false));
+            loadList.put(player.getName(), listFiles(player, false, 0, false));
             return true;
         }
         //Delete the file
         if (args.length == 2) {
-            if (!loadList.containsKey(sender.getName())) {
-                sendErrorMessage(sender, "You must first use /bwb delete to create a list of delete-able files!");
+            if (!loadList.containsKey(player.getName())) {
+                sendErrorMessage(player, "You must first use /bwb delete to create a list of delete-able files!");
                 return false;
             } else {
-                if (!loadList.get(sender.getName()).isEmpty()) {
-                    deleteBook(sender, args[1], false);
+                if (!loadList.get(player.getName()).isEmpty()) {
+                    deleteBook(player, args[1], false);
                     return true;
                 } else {
-                    sendErrorMessage(sender, "No files available to delete!");
+                    sendErrorMessage(player, "No files available to delete!");
                     return false;
                 }
             }
         }
-        sendErrorMessage(sender, "Incorrect number of arguments for this command!");
+        sendErrorMessage(player, "Incorrect number of arguments for this command!");
         return false;
     }
 
     /**
      * Executes the give command
-     * @param sender <p>The command sender which sent the command</p>
+     * @param player <p>The player which sent the command</p>
      * @param args <p>The arguments given</p>
      * @return <p>True if the command was executed successfully</p>
      */
-    protected boolean commandGive(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
-        if (!sender.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.give")) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
+    protected boolean commandGive(Player player, String[] args) {
+        if (!player.hasPermission("bookswithoutborders.give")) {
+            sendErrorMessage(player, " You don't have permission to use this command!");
             return false;
         }
 
         if (args.length == 2 || args.length > 5) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Incorrect number of arguments for this command!");
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Incorrect number of arguments for this command!");
             return false;
         }
 
         if (args.length == 1) {
-            loadList.put(sender.getName(), listFiles(sender, false, 0, false));
+            loadList.put(player.getName(), listFiles(player, false, 0, false));
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -1101,18 +1147,18 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
             if (!Character.isDigit(args[1].charAt(x)))
                 break;
             if (x == args[1].length() - 1)
-                loadList.put(sender.getName(), listFiles(sender, false, 0, true));
+                loadList.put(player.getName(), listFiles(player, false, 0, true));
         }
 
         ItemStack newBook;
         Player receivingPlayer = this.getServer().getPlayer(args[2]);
         if (receivingPlayer == null) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Player not found!");
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Player not found!");
             return false;
         }
 
         if (receivingPlayer.getInventory().firstEmpty() == -1) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Receiving player must have space in their inventory to receive books!");
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Receiving player must have space in their inventory to receive books!");
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -1120,26 +1166,26 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
         try {
 
             if (args.length == 5)
-                newBook = loadBook(sender, cleanString(args[1]), args[4], "player", Integer.parseInt(args[3]));
+                newBook = loadBook(player, cleanString(args[1]), args[4], "player", Integer.parseInt(args[3]));
             else if (args.length == 4) {
                 if (args[3].equalsIgnoreCase("true") || args[3].equalsIgnoreCase("false"))
-                    newBook = loadBook(sender, cleanString(args[1]), args[3], "player");
+                    newBook = loadBook(player, cleanString(args[1]), args[3], "player");
                 else
-                    newBook = loadBook(sender, cleanString(args[1]), "true", "player", Integer.parseInt(args[3]));
+                    newBook = loadBook(player, cleanString(args[1]), "true", "player", Integer.parseInt(args[3]));
             } else
-                newBook = loadBook(sender, cleanString(args[1]), "true", "player");
+                newBook = loadBook(player, cleanString(args[1]), "true", "player");
 
             if (newBook != null) {
                 receivingPlayer.getInventory().addItem(newBook);
-                sendSuccessMessage(sender, "Book sent!");
+                sendSuccessMessage(player, "Book sent!");
                 sendSuccessMessage(receivingPlayer, "Book received!");
                 return true;
             } else {
-                sendErrorMessage(sender, "Book failed to load!");
+                sendErrorMessage(player, "Book failed to load!");
                 return false;
             }
         } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-            sendErrorMessage(sender, "Invalid number of book copies specified!");
+            sendErrorMessage(player, "Invalid number of book copies specified!");
             return false;
         }
     }
@@ -1259,7 +1305,7 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
                 return null;
             }
 
-            //if a book is being loaded its content need not be adjusted
+            //If a book is being loaded its content need not be adjusted
             if (rawPages.get(0).equalsIgnoreCase("[Book]")) {
                 rawPages.remove(0);
                 nullcheck = bufferedReader.readLine();
@@ -1268,7 +1314,7 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
                     nullcheck = bufferedReader.readLine();
                 }
             } else {
-                //adjusts content to page length
+                //Adjusts content to page length
                 while (rawPages.get(rawPages.size() - 1) != null) {
                     BookFormatter.formatLastPage(rawPages);
                     rawPages.add(bufferedReader.readLine());
@@ -1582,9 +1628,9 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
         return nubook;
     }
 
-    protected List<String> listFiles(CommandSender sender, Boolean pub, int offset, boolean silent) {
+    protected List<String> listFiles(CommandSender sender, Boolean listPublic, int offset, boolean silent) {
         List<String> fileList = new ArrayList<>();
-        File file = (pub) ? new File(bookFolder) :
+        File file = (listPublic) ? new File(bookFolder) :
                 new File(bookFolder + cleanString(sender.getName()) + SLASH);
         File[] fl = file.listFiles();
 
@@ -1605,7 +1651,7 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
             if (value.isFile()) {
                 fileList.add(value.getName());
                 if (!silent)
-                    sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.GRAY + "[" + (fileList.size() + offset) + "] " + value.getName()/*.substring(0, fl[x].getName().length()-4)*/);
+                    sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.GRAY + "[" + (fileList.size() + offset) + "] " + value.getName());
             }
         }
 
@@ -1937,4 +1983,5 @@ public class BooksWithoutBorders extends JavaPlugin {
         sendErrorMessage(player, "You must be the author of this book to use this command!");
         return false;
     }
+
 }