I just uploaded my latest book to be published in hardback. I have a lot of fun with this. It makes it easy to share my collection with friends and family. It's also neat having your own book in the book shelf along with other reference. This one is on my collection of World Mint and proofs sets. http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invi..._source=facebook&utm_campaign=bookstore-share
You published this in hardback? Nice! Great presentation and layout, too, which makes the information in the book very clear. Through what publisher did you do this?
WWW.blurb.com. They provide the software and templates. You can use their templates or create your own, which is what I do. When completed, simply upload and decide what formats you want. Hard cover, soft cover etc. They also offer various sizes and dimensions, as well as paper quality.. If you can work with Words, Power point or PDF, it is a simple process. I have created 6 books so far. Cost is only about $45 depending on what you chose. You can even download a copy in PDF. Try it, a lot of fun. I also like Blurb because you work off line and can take as long as you like. Takes me a few weeks working on it in my spare time.
What templates do you use? Or do you just use Powerpoint(?) and layout your text, pictures and captions that way? How many pages in length can a Blurb book be? If I were to do this, I would have all kinds of graphics for the book I'm envisioning: Extensive text, with images that often have LONG captions, and diagrams (charts). It seems Blub books are more picture-type books, not the kind of numismatic texts that I see at coin shows (i.e., "The Complete Canadian Coin Guide", etc). It definitely fit your audience's needs, that for sure. You've created a very nice book...
For a book like you describe, I would recommend CreateSpace. They are run by Amazon, so anything you load there will automatically be sold on Amazon. They are who I used to publish my book.
They have a variety of prepared photo and text templates. I select one close to what I want and then I adjust it to fit my personal needs. Or I'll start with a blank page and insert my text and photos templates to my own specifications. I am not real sure how many pages one could use. The largest I have done is about 65 pages. That one was mostly text. I did a lot of copy and past from Word on that one. It will allow you to import from text files. It was about my dad's childhood and military experiences during WWII. I compiled and published his stories after he past away to preserve them for my family. http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/4638496/da7f8696b32ebca09791903fac08f6832a456b87 Yes, it fits my personal needs which are me and my family.
