Types of Leather Book Covers

Posted on August 12, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Leather book covers provide a unique and distinctive look for your case bound book. Knowing the different types of leather available will allow you to choose what cover will work best for your book project.

A quick note: if you are printing a hardcover book you have two general choic...

The Difference Between Book Printing & Book Publishing

Posted on July 25, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Here at Advanced Print & Finishing Book Printing, we often hear some form of the following question: what is the difference between book publishing and book printing?

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Book Printing Review – Jason Sobol

Posted on July 11, 2014 | by David Rogers

Your company has proven great…

Your company has proven great to work with. I will advertise your greatness on my project and forcefully persuade my art studio mates to use you as well.

– Jason Sobol

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The Reasons We Choose Print Books [Infographic]

Posted on July 8, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers The feel. The smell. Owning something concrete. There are plenty of reasons we love print books, and the folks over at Fat Brain have created an infographic showing the top reasons readers choose a printed book over an ebook. The results come from a poll of 1,000 readers, and we found it pretty in...

Amazon Releases Top 10 Books of 2014 So Far

Posted on June 26, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

I guess the middle of the year is as good a time as any to start breaking out the best-of lists. Amazon Books Editors’ have just released their choices for the “Top 10 Best Books of the Year So Far.”

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Only 17% of Parents Say Reading is a Priority for Kids This Summer

Posted on June 19, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Yikes.

As we get ready to welcome in the official beginning of summer in a couple of days, a new study has some disturbing findings: only 17 percent of parents say reading is a top prio...

Kickstarter Unveils New Journalism Category

Posted on June 17, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

We’ve been fairly vocal about our support of Kickstarter projects Posted in Writing Tips & Advice .entry-footer -->

Is it in the Public Domain? How to Check the Copyright Status of a Book

Posted on June 9, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Almost any book published before 1923 is currently in the public domain. But for books published in 1923 and after, copyright status is determined by a number of factors.

A book's copyright status can get confusing very quickly, but fortunately the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Center at Berkeley Law has created...