One of the best parts about creating your book with BookBaby is that you'll have plenty of choices for customizing and designing. That means that a wide variety of materials can be used, especially when it comes to making hardcover books – and it's all up to you! To start, you'll want to choose your trim style, binding, and paper stock options. This might depend on the genre of your book – for example, 60lb. opaque paper stock is great for lengthy novels, while 80lb. gloss paper stock is best for art book or cookbook printing. Then, you can choose your book cover style and binding options. Adhesive case wrap or adhesive case wrap and dust jacket are typical for hardcover books. To learn more about your hardcover book design, contact us today!