Self Publishing

Some possible options for having a book printed:

Lulu - Pretty good feature set, encourage people to use copyleft licenses, would take a PDF file for both text & wraparound cover. Offer a package with ISBN etc. for 35 bucks.
instantpublisher.com - Seem shadier, use an OS-specific print driver thing. Might be cheaper, though.
isbn.org - official US ISBN site; sell batches of 10 for $269.95, which probably explains why places like Instantpublisher can get away with 75 bucks for one.
Self publishing without pretense, TNH.
PDF Creation FAQ with respect to Lulu

<Brennen> It occurs to me that I don't know much about the manufacture of books. <BrentNewhall> Not a topic that's hugely relevant to most schoolchildren, I suspect.

<Brennen> Depends on how you define relevant. I think we're still at a stage where bookmaking, printing, paper document design &c ''are'' important. But yeah, not exactly a part of the average education.

I did take a printing course in college. The class was so boring (and I was so preoccupied) that I wound up bailing halfway through. Never even got to screen print my highly derivative, highly infringing band poster.

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