Blurb
Ever dream of publishing your own photo journal, professionally bound and glossy and ready for your coffee table? How about those recipes that were passed down to you that are written on random pieces of paper and shoved into every nook and cranny in your kitchen? Never get around to creating your wedding album? Blurb might be your answer.
Their slogan, "Real books. Made by you." says it all. Blurb provides a unique service that gives you lots of creative freedom to build a professional looking book to print for yourself or your family and friends. Simply download their BookSmartTM software and use the hundreds of layout options. What I love is that you can use your own fonts. The software provides many options to make your book original for you.
Blurb will also turn your blog into a book. They will import your entries from top blogging software like TypePad and Wordpress and allow you to create a journal of your various rants and raves over the years.
The prices are very reasonable. A 7" x 7" book under 40 pages starts at $12.95 for a soft cover, and can go up to $170 for a hardcover 13" x 11" that is over 400 pages.
I think my favorite part of their service is they offer a bookstore where you can sell your own creations, or purchase others. If you think your creation is good enough, this is a way to make some extra cash.
www.blurb.com
Posted By: Susan Cline | Date Published: 6.24.2008 | Comments (0)