Back of the Book Matter
“The End” or “El Fini” is not always the last page in a novel anymore. Granted it ends the storyline but you may find additional pages before the back cover.…
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April 26, 2013
What is Front Matter?
Open any book from your shelf, whether soft cover or hard cover to the first page. What do you see? A title page? A half title page? A page of…
April 2, 2013
This is Not Typing Class
Whether you were trained on an electric typewriter or more current keyboard classes, there are definite differences in what you were taught in school and what works for page layout…
March 21, 2013
Plant the Seeds of a Story This Spring
Ah, spring is near, when hearts turn to delightful desires and fancies. Longer days of sunshine bring new energy and motivation. A perfect time for getting winter holiday shopping started.…
March 18, 2013
Does the Size Matter?
When you look at a shelf of books, what sizes seem consistent, what size stands out? When you imagine your book in your hands, what trim size is it? Industry…
March 12, 2013
The Down side of Dustjackets
Printing books today is completely different than it was even ten years ago. With current digital printing equipment, the necessity for large offset print runs to keep the per-unit price…
February 8, 2013
Pre-Sale Storage of Books
If you've ordered or are thinking of placing an order for a quantity of books from your favorite book printer, you should consider how you are going store those books…
January 28, 2013