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The gift for people who have absolutely everything: Inspiration for their own books.

Introducing Blurb’s How to Make a Book: just $14.95 plus shipping. This elegant 40-page, full-color hardcover book was created using Blurb BookSmart® software and showcases the bookstore quality we keep talking about:

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  • Durable paper – Feel the book’s 80# coated, semi-matte paper, perfect for photography.
  • High quality binding – Get a prime example of Blurb’s black-linen hardcover books with durable library binding.

How to Make a Book covers basic layout and editorial topics as well as advanced concepts like pacing, using white space, and choosing layouts for maximum impact. Practical tips are packed into chapters on how to start, collect, explore, and polish, to get your book from concept to completion.

Don’t need the physical book? Download the PDF (21.5MB) and get cracking on your own book right now.

It’s this simple

  1. Download

    Download Blurb BookSmart® or make your book in the design program of your choice.

  2. Create

    Add photos, artwork, and text. You have creative control.

    Create Your Book
  3. Share

    Order one book or many. Prices start at just $4.95.

    Share Your Book

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