We can then flow it into book format for no charge. Usually, the minimum order is 200, but under certain conditions we can produce fewer. 5. You must provide the manuscript to us on disk using an IBM compatible program. We prefer to work with WordPerfect but can work with many other programs. We do three primary types of bindings.
Perfect binding is standard.
This is the type of binding used in most trade paperback books. Perfect bound books have the potential for a longer shelf life and better sales because the name of the book can be placed on the spine. Since most book stores place their books on shelves with the book spine out, stapled or saddle-stitched books essentially disappear. A saddle stitched or stapled book is stapled in the middle at two points from the outside to the inside. It's normally the least expensive and works well for a short run of a collection of poetry or short stories.