You may have heard that books are a lost art form. Walk into any bookstore and you’d be surprised to see how many books in the physical format are still selling. That’s because books aren’t dying, but they’re actually thriving.
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Book Collecting: How Do You Do It?
Life really is better with books. If you’re looking for a brand new hobby this year, you could start collecting rare books. Alternatively, you can try collecting books by an author you greatly admire as a way to help sharpen your own skills as a writer. Part of building that collection is getting signatures from… Read more »
Tips for Storing Your Books Properly
Books can be precious heirlooms and treasured mementos. Whether or not they are custom projects, every book deserves to be cared for properly. Storing your books the right way prevents damage to the covers and pages, while also helping to declutter your home.
Determining Book Formats and Printing Sizes
What format will your next book be in? Even with the rise of e-readers and the popularity of digital media, there are still millions of books produced and millions sold every year. Once your book has been chosen for publication, it can either be issued as a hardback or a paperback. Those book formats have… Read more »
Books for the Holidays
Books are some of the most enduring treasures we can ever stockpile in our lives. They also make for delightful gifts! Whether some books stick out in our memory as icons of our childhood or you’re looking for ways to encourage the reluctant reader in your life, here’s how you can observe the holidays and… Read more »
3 Types of Bookbinding Techniques
If you’re looking to have a great looking book in time for your next speaking engagement or you just want a few copies to give to friends and family, then you need to know more about the bookbinding techniques that can help make that happen. Here is a closer look at the different methods that… Read more »
4 Types of Decorative Processes For Your Next Custom Book Project
Once your book’s manuscript is ready, that is only one part of its journey. The next step is to get it finished through finishing processes. As soon as that is taken care of, you must turn your attention towards another problem: how to capture reader interest. That’s where decorative processes come into the picture.
Advice for Writers: How to Successfully Market Your Book
Once you have written and published your book, the next step is to sell it. Marketing your book, especially in particularly crowded genres, can be a daunting task. Fortunately, we have some advice for you that can help you stand out from the pack and become the next sensation that everyone is talking about.
The Evolution of Bookbinding
Without bookbinding, we probably wouldn’t have any books as we know them today. The process of bookbinding has been developing ever since humans started assembling books. Here is a look at how books have been bound differently as times change and technology improves.
4 Reasons to Invest in a Professionally-Designed Book Cover
Once a book has been published, the next step is to market it successfully. The book cover is one of the most important ways to draw in readers and convince booksellers that the book is worth the time, money, and energy that goes into the book’s publication. Thus, the importance of investing in a professional-grade… Read more »
