Posts by Jamie Rand
World’s Famous Libraries
These world-famous libraries are some of the most beautiful, unique and spectacular buildings in the world. From the old to the new, the busy to the simplistic, the grand to the quaint. There’s a library out there that is sure to intrigue every person’s mind. We’ve compiled a list of some of the worlds famous…
Read MoreHow to Format a Book for Printing
Welcome to our guide on formatting a book for printing, where our aim is to help you achieve a professional look for your book while ensuring its content remains accessible and engaging for readers. It’s important to strike the right balance in formatting – simplicity is key to avoid overwhelming your audience, yet there’s ample…
Read MoreFormatting a Book in Microsoft Word
Formatting a book in Microsoft Word doesn’t have to be confusing. Follow our book formatting guide to get your manuscript or book looking professional ready to get it into a format ready for book printing. We often get customers asking for advice on how to set up the page size, margins and other typesetting questions…
Read MoreTraditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing
Writing a book is a great achievement, but what do you do when it actually comes to publishing your book? Nowadays, many options exist for authors looking to publish their books, which can become confusing, especially with all the self-publishing services. We look into the two main ways, which are both rather popular with authors…
Read MoreHistory of Book Printing
What we call a book today is very different from what our ancestors would have called a book. The history of book printing starts with tablets, scrolls and sheets of papyrus. After these, we had elaborate, hand-bound and expensive books known as codices. These eventually gave way to press-printed books which lead to the mass-printed…
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