Book Binding Sizes and Types
Please note: These binding and paper options cannot be purchased separately. This page is designed to give you more information about the service and why it’s important for your book.
AuthorHouse publishes softcover books in perfect-bound format—a type of book binding that uses glue to hold the pages and cover together (typical of most professional books found in stores). For Black and White books, the hardcover edition features a durable cloth binding, a foil stamped spine, and a full-color dust jacket that allows room for descriptive copy about your book and your author biography on its inside flaps. Full color books in hardcover are perfect bound and printed with a glossy case-laminated cover. We do not publish wire-o, plasticomb, three-ring, nor spiral-bound books.
The chart below lists the binding and paper options available to you at AuthorHouse:
Black and White Print Options
| Trim Size | Cover | Minimum Page # | Maximum Page # | Paper Specifications | Paper Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5" x 8" | Softcover | 48 | 900 | 50 lb, acid-free | White or Crème |
| 6" x 9" | Softcover | 48 | 900 | 50 lb, acid-free | White or Crème |
| 6" x 9" | Dust Jacket | 108 | 900 | 50 lb, acid-free | White or Crème |
| 6" x 9" | Glossy Hardcover | 108 | 900 | 50 lb, acid-free | White |
| 8.25" x 11" | Softcover | 48 | 900 | 50 lb, acid-free | White |
Color Print Options
| Trim Size | Cover | Minimum Page # | Maximum Page # | Paper Specifications | Paper Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5" x 8.5" | Perfect Bound | 24 | 480 | 70 lb, acid-free | White |
| 8.5" x 11" | Perfect Bound | 24 | 480 | 70 lb, acid-free | White |
Color Hardcover
| Trim Size | Cover | Minimum Page # | Maximum Page # | Paper Specifications | Paper Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5" x 8.5" | Glossy Case-Laminated | 24 | 480 | 70 lb acid-free | White |
| 8.5" x 11" | Glossy Case-Laminated | 24 | 480 | 70 lb acid-free | White |
Call 833.262.8899 to order
or speak to an AuthorHouse team member for more information about this service
Disclaimer: Prices listed do not include applicable taxes (such as sales, use, excise, value-added, goods and services, or other tax), which will be added to the total at the time of purchase.