Book

Here's a great site where anybody can make there own book. It's quite simple but takes a fair amount of time to get things laid out how you want. I made a book on my jeep. It's not an in depth jobbie, more a brief record of my own restoration.

Have a look at the preview and see what you think.

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You can buy a copy if you want and make me rich. :cool2: If I sell 100,000 copies I'll be moving.:-D

So thats why you were in Texas book signing.:cool2:

And my wrist still hurts.

And my wrist still hurts.

Pardon :shocked::shocked::shocked::cool2:

erm,,,,errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......it's an old injury. :red:

erm,,,,errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......it's an old injury. :red:

Good idea by the way.:-D

My god that has to be one of the best ideas I have seen for years. Paul - can you give us more info, like Profit — Set Your Price, sell your books in the Blurb Bookstore, and keep 100% of the markup. Yes, it’s that simple how does the whole concept work?

Reckon this could be a great way to self publish.........

Could I have signed one please?!

Richard - perfect for Back to The Track book.....:cool2:

My god that has to be one of the best ideas I have seen for years. Paul - can you give us more info, like Profit — Set Your Price, sell your books in the Blurb Bookstore, and keep 100% of the markup. Yes, it’s that simple how does the whole concept work?

 

Reckon this could be a great way to self publish.........

 

Could I have signed one please?!

The software is easy to use. Download the free software, install and away you go. There's plenty of layouts to choose from depending on the type and size of book you want. You add or remove pages as you go and you can have different layouts on each page.

Prices are set by Blurb depending on the size of book, the amount of pages and if you choose premium paper but then you can add an amount you want to make per book. You can make different amounts on paperbacks, dust jacket and hardback styles or keep it the same. The amount is entirely up to you. When you upload your first book you have to buy one copy to keep it on the site.

The books are printed in the US and the Netherlands. Shipping for mine was under £4 normal price but I paid £12 express as I want it quick to see what it looks like. I expect it around the 16th. I know of some that arrived in a few days and one I ordered off a friend came within a week. I think the first one probably takes a bit longer due to set up or something.

It's a great idea, and definately something Richard and CW should do for their trips.

Could I have signed one please?!

I'm sure I could arrange that. Anyone else? :rofl:

The book looks really good, think I could do a few editions of my rebuilds....as soon as the '45 MB is done got yet another project...a very sound '43 GPW

I agree Nick - I think this could open a few doors for loads of people and I for one is excited about this.

Snapper - you reading this?????

It's a great way to record you restorations. Some people have photo albums on display, a book would look great.

No one will want to read about my mechanical skills :whistle: but there are plenty of other stuff I have always wanted to do..........

Might drag Snapper out of his loft! :-D

I've gone and done another one.

Preview Here

Oh man this is just too good! Have you had copy of your first book? Interested to know if you are pleased with the quality!

My copy is due to arrive later today according to the tracking. I'll let you know what the quality is like.

I got my copy today and I'm well pleased. Very well packaged so no damage in transit. I chose to have the premium paper which makes the book a bit dearer but I think it's worth it. 1 or 2 pictures look a little darker in the book than they did on the screen but it's no big deal and out of 140 odd I can't complain.

I got my copy today and I'm well pleased. Very well packaged so no damage in transit. I chose to have the premium paper which makes the book a bit dearer but I think it's worth it. 1 or 2 pictures look a little darker in the book than they did on the screen but it's no big deal and out of 140 odd I can't complain.

Well done Paul - can you post up one or two pictures? You may have to ask yourself for permission first

Well done Paul - can you post up one or two pictures? You may have to ask yourself for permission first

It took a while but I finally gave myself permission.:-D

So here's a few pictures, You'll have to excuse the blur, got a bit of a shaky hand.

The title is very slightly off centre, but not really noticable.

Binding is good. Nothing's come loose yet.

I used various layouts for the pages and they've all come out well. No problem with any of the pictures or text.

That answer my question perfectly, thanks Paul. Looks really impressive.

So here's a few pictures, You'll have to excuse the blur, got a bit of a shaky hand.

Been signing too many copies already eh? :-)

Been signing too many copies already eh? :-)

Yup, it's non stop. I'll be able to retire soon. :-D

This looks bloody good from this distance. Does this mean we could genuinely self publish our HMVF MV book? Is it a realistic prospect? Discuss...

This looks bloody good from this distance. Does this mean we could genuinely self publish our HMVF MV book? Is it a realistic prospect? Discuss...

Yes.