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What Books Are Made Of

Your write the book. We bring it to life. A book is made of paper, but there is more to it than just that. Your book materials include interior book paper, cover material, and sometimes something more like a premium custom feature. At Gorham Printing we offer custom book options to make your book as unique as your story and you as an author. Check out our Online Pricing Tool to see all of our options!

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Books That Are Environmentally Friendly

You want your books to last a lifetime, which is why we print with only the finest book paper and book materials. We also care about our environment. Our primary paper stocks are FSC, SFI and Rainforest Alliance certified. We also recycle all of our paper and production waste from the book printing process. Most of our paper is a minimum of 30% recycled paper.

You may be interested in 100% recycled paper for your book however this can be quite hard to come by. 100% recycled book paper can be difficult for book binding adhesion and quite cost-prohibitive. However if you are interested in 100% recycled interior book paper, please Contact Us, to discuss your book project.

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Book Interior Paper

The right interior book paper can enhance your book's content and readers’ enjoyment. We offer a variety of book paper options from weight, color and finishes. From novels to artbooks choosing the right interior book paper can make all the difference. Learn more about Interior Book paper and find the right one for you.

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Book Cover Options

They say never judge a book by its cover but when it comes to an actual book, that is what readers first see. It is important to make your cover stand out. One of the ways to do this is choosing the right book cover paper. If you have a long novel, you want to make sure the book cover is flexible and easy to handle. If it is a coffee table book, you may want a linen hardcover that looks elegant. We offer a variety of softcover, spiral covers, and hardcover options. Learn more cover paper and finish options and let us help you find the right one for you.

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Custom Book Options

We offer a variety of high-quality book paper stocks and materials, allowing you to create a one-of-a-kind book. Customize your book's texture and color, or explore one of our premium add-ons to really make your book stand out.

Sample of Book Materials

self publishing guide book

Sometimes it is better to hold a book in your hands, this is also true when choosing the paper for your book. This is why we offer our free softcover book Journey into Making a Book, A Guide to Printing & Publishing as an example of our softcover binding style, standard 60lb interior paper, 10pt C1S cover, UV Cover Finish and of course our printing! Get your free softcover book sample and learn more about your book printing and publishing journey.

If you are interested in the custom paper options, you can also request a Paper Sample Packet that includes all of our cover paper, cover finishes, and interior paper options. Unfortunately we do not have many samples of hardcover linen or faux leather swatches available. If you have a specific one in mind, please contact us and let us know which linen or faux leather cover material you are looking for and we can see if it is available.

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Need Help With Choosing Your Book Options?

Not sure which book interior paper or cover options works best for you? No problem, give our book printing experts a call or email us. We would love to hear about your book and can help you find the options that fit you!