Blurb Introduces New Book Sizes, iPhoto Integration, and Expanded Blog-to-Book Capabilities.Book Creation Service Adds Square and Large Landscape Format Books to Meet Professional and Consumer Demand SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Blurb blurb n. A brief publicity notice, as on a book jacket. [Coined by Gelett Burgess (1866-1951), American humorist.] blurb v. , the creative book publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like. service, today announced the availability of its BookSmart[TM] beta release See beta version. version 1.7. This latest release introduces two new book sizes - large format landscape 13x11 and square 7x7 - along with complete iPhoto integration and expanded blog-to-book capabilities including support for Blogger and LiveJournal. Blurb's large format landscape 13x11 book is currently available in hardcover with dust jacket dust jacket n. 1. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. Also called dust cover. 2. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is packaged. . The square 7x7 book is available in both hardcover with dust jacket, and softcover. These new sizes complement Blurb's existing sizes: standard 8x10 portrait and 10x8 landscape. The expanding menu of book sizes meets user demand for different ways to showcase their creativity, and to create professional-quality products that promote their businesses. "The professional and prosumer (PROfessional conSUMER) A person who is very knowledgeable about a subject and likes to purchase high-quality equipment. For example, many digital cameras fall into the prosumer category. photography segment has been clamoring clam·or n. 1. A loud outcry; a hubbub. 2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control. 3. A loud sustained noise. for a true 'coffee-table' book that features their work, which they can then present to wedding and other clients," said Eileen Gittins, Blurb's founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We have also heard from graphic artists, poets, marketers, and gift-givers that they would like a smaller book, preferably square, that's less expensive. With the new square 7x7 softcover book starting at $12.95 for a single copy, people can buy multiple copies to use as promotional pieces, to give as gifts, or to sell at a profit." Blurb recently announced its Set Your Price program, which allows Blurb authors to create and sell books for profit. Blurb authors can sell their books in Blurb's online bookstore at a price of their choosing, while keeping 100 percent of the profits. Additional features in Blurb's BookSmart beta release version 1.7 include: * Expanded blog-slurping support for Blogger and LiveJournal users Some users of LiveJournal, or the journals themselves have become famous throughout the years for their especially interesting content, including political commentary and anecdotal advice on subjects ranging from household care to aquariums, or because they belong to otherwise to convert their blogs into bookstore-quality books automatically, using Blurb's Blog Slurper. BookSmart inserts the slurped blog directly into a professionally designed book template, producing a draft book in minutes. * Additional iPhoto integration capabilities. Now all photo libraries saved in iPhoto, including albums and last rolls, will automatically show up in BookSmart, with no import required. * Increased text formatting support with line spacing and justification. Blurb's BookSmart software is free, runs on a Mac or PC, and offers a wide variety of templates created by commercial book designers. The software enables anyone to create, share, and distribute affordable, beautiful, bookstore-quality books. About Blurb Blurb is a company and a community that believes passionately in the power of books: making, reading, sharing, and selling them. Blurb's creative publishing service is simple and smart enough to make anyone an author -- every blogger, cook, marketer, photographer, traveler, entrepreneur, poet, everyone. Founded by Eileen Gittins in 2005 and funded by Canaan Partners and Anthem Venture Partners, Blurb is bringing book publishing to the masses. Blurb's free BookSmart[TM] software runs on a Mac or PC; users pay only when they publish their books. The software is available for download at www.blurb.com. iPhoto is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. |
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