diff --git a/lib/book.js b/lib/book.js
index 392dbe178..1f5c5c410 100644
--- a/lib/book.js
+++ b/lib/book.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ var Book = function(root, context, parent) {
 	})
 
 	// Root folder of the book
-	this.root = root;
+	this.root = path.resolve(root);
 
 	// Parent book
 	this.parent = parent;