48HrBooks -- Book Binding Styles
This 1 minute video shows our three most-common binding styles:
(1) Hard cover books (2) Spiral Coil bound books and (3) Perfect bound books.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64a8-TEAhtQ&feature=player_embedded#t=0sAny Extra Charges?
Speeding up Production or Shipping or both:
Remember: Your Expected Delivery = Production Time + Shipping Time.
Our standard PRODUCTION time is 2 business days after artwork approval for Perfect Bound books and 5 business days after artwork approval for Coil Bound or Hard Cover books. Shipping times vary depending on where the books are being shipped.
You can speed up PRODUCTION by selecting Rush or Super Rush when you place your order. You can also speed up SHIPPING by selecting a faster shipping method when you place your order. You'll be given several shipping options, with times and costs listed.
Create-a-Cover Layout ($100):
If you have a cover file already, there's no charge. But if you don't have a cover designed yet, use our Create-A-Cover feature. It's a real steal at $100. Simply choose from our collection of cover designs, then pick a color combination and texture. Send us the wording you want, and any photos or artwork, and we'll put it together according to your instructions. Then we'll send you a PDF Proof to approve before we print your order.
Self-publishing? You'll want a barcode ($20, generated from your ISBN number):
Your book doesn't have to have an ISBN and barcode, but if you're planning on selling it through major bookstores or online bookstores, you'll need one.
We recommend getting your own block of ISBN numbers. That way, you will be your own publisher. You'll retain all rights to your book. Of course, we still want to print your books, but you'll have total control. So simply click here to order your ISBN. They have a simple online order form, where you can buy a single ISBN for $125, a block of 10 ISBNs is $250, or a block of 100 is $575. You'll need to get a barcode, too, but we can help you with that. We only charge $20 to create a barcode from your ISBN number. If you already have an accurate barcode, send it along and there's no charge.
Printed Proof ($40):
We send a FREE PDF proof for you to look at and approve, but if you also want a PRINTED PROOF sent to you via UPS Next Day Air, say 'Yes' to Printed Proof when you place your order. You'll still get the PDF proof, but after you OK that, we'll print, bind and ship a printed proof to you. We pay the shipping. All you pay is $40 for the proof itself.
