Book publisher?

[scooterbug44]

Does anyone know of a local business or internet site where I can get a book printed for a reasonable price? It would be approximately 10 copies of a 40 page book - no pictures or color.

My great-grandmother wrote a short autobiography and I thought it would be a great gift for my family if I retyped it/put it in a computer and had it printed & bound. I think I am the only great-grandchild who has ever read it and there is some great stuff in there.

 

[Kurt]

Not sure about minimum quantities but check www.blurb.com

 

[beachmouse]

For bigger runs, Mr. Mouse uses Tom White the Printer in Pensacola. He thinks you'd be better off using a Kinko's sort of place for a ten book run.

 

[scooterbug44]

Thanks, can they make "book" books at Kinkos? I'm not doing anything fancy as far as color, font etc, but want a nice finished product that is a book as opposed to a pamphlet/manual etc.

 

[DuneAHH]

Scbg44 -- What a lovely idea for your family. I don't know any publishers but am interested to hear the follow-up on the solution you ultimately choose. I'd like to do something similar...

 

[Matt J]

You never made books in school? PM or call me and we'll talk. ;-)

 

[scooterbug44]

You never made books in school? PM or call me and we'll talk. ;-)

Yes, but I was shooting higher than badly cut construction paper tied together w/ yarn .

Would be VERY cool if I could make something presentable as most of the sites are running more than $20 a book before shipping.

 

[NoHall]

Is there a 2nd hand book store somewhere down there? We used to have a grayt one here, and the owner knew quite a bit about book binding...

 

[scooterbug44]

That is exactly what I need - a book binder!

I know a great little shop in Florence that would do a fabulous job, but think the budget dictates a closer shop!

 

[Sea Sothebys]

The guys at CopySystems in SRB do a great job. They may have what you need.