"It was my mother's dream to publish a poetry book before she died and Blurb made this possible. Their Bookify program is super easy to use (made me wonder how I hadn't discovered them sooner!). Needless to say, we received such a positive, and overwhelming, response from everyone that we are in the process of making it available to the public! That means ISBN numbers and permissions for fotos, etc....ay!ay!ay! *lol* The order was for 20 Books: full-color, square format, softcover, 119 pages, no paper upgrades. They arrived 2 days early! ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING QUALITY! Opted for standard paper and it is gorgeous! The photographs are crisp and clear; the format is just as I envisioned! We've shown this off to sooo many people and they, too, were impressed. Although, we haven't used any other printer, we did "research" many self-publishing companies and always come back to Blurb! The only drawback in considering them was COST...it IS pricey. Cost is $27.95 per book. There are price breaks at volume orders, but these were only for family so we waited for a promotion and alas received 30% off, dropping the price to $19.57 per book!! We highly recommend BLURB! =O)"
"My second book published by Blurb. Both were excellently well produced, in remarkably quick time and in my opinion, represent really good value for money. I hope the team at Blurb maintain the very high standards they have set themselves. Well done!"
"It's a great way to preserve your photographs and express yourself! Blurb provides excellent service and limitless options for layouts, because you can create your own. Professional quality materials are a bit pricey but worth the difference!"
"As an Advertising professional, I have been impressed with the quality of the Blurb books which I have designed. The process, online advise and shipping have all met my expectations and I have recommended Blurb to my friends and colleagues."
"Best of all the book publishers I have used."
"I have made several books and have been very happy with he quality of all of them."
"Blurb helped me publish a writing project I had been working on and I was very impressed with their product line and level of service. My book has exceeded all expectations and is now selling at local merchants in my area. I would definitely recommend Blurb to anyone thinking of publishing a project."
"I ordered a Blurb book for my family at the other side of the world and they received it within a week! I will come back for a lot more Blurb for me!!!"
"I have been using Blurb for around 4 or 5 years. Each time we do a trip I utilise Blurb not only as a photographic memory for myself but in the hope of sharing my experience with other travellers and hopeful travellers throughout the world. I have managed to sell one of my books (on our trip through Italy). One that I thought would sell was on hints & tips for travellers - got some good feedback but no sales. All that said, I just love the whole Blurb experience. The books are fantastic quality, and once done and the publish button is pressed goods are received in very quick time. For the first 4 books (Italy, Chateaux, Travel Made Easy & China) I used Booksmart. For my last one on our trip to the north of Australia I used the new application Bookify. Whilst I love them both, I do think Bookify was a little easier to use - no need to change photo sizes etc. I happily tell everyone about the application as I feel it is a much better way of preserving memories and sharing our experiences with friends and family. It would be lovely to sell more as I am sure it would encourage more people to get out and see this wonderful world - however I am happy that I have found an application that is easy to use, that customer service when required is prompt in their response and my goods are received in a prompt and efficient manner. Thank you Blurb"
"Blurb is the best self-publication service from start to finish, and it is free!!! Customer service is prompt and very helpful. Delivery is dependable. Thanks to the Blurb Team, the end product will make you pop your buttons with pride just to think you created that! I'm still smiling. "
"Blurb has awesome quality books at reasonable prices. The printing and finish is superb and the books I received will last a very long time."
"Blurb's Booksmart isn't the most sophisticated tool, and there are some rough edges and frustrations, particularly handling large amounts of text, and the E-books, whilst a great idea, always seem messed-up in some way. Having said that, Booksmart is good enough to produce a very professional book, and the quality of printing is invariably superb. If you can cope with some pretty steep prices, then the thrill of receiving such beautiful books can't be bettered. The company seems to be going the right way with its improvement programme, and the website and bookstore previews are excellent. If you haven't tried it, you really must experience the thrill of making your own book, and Blurb seems to be one of the best available. Overall, I'd say the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, and after all, it's the quality of the book that's important."
"I loved using blurb, I enjoyed using the software fetures, and the ease of ordering and reviewing the book in various formats."
"Outstanding product - great software, easy to understand, and the best production quality I've seen in the category. The features drive creativity, with rewarding outcome."
"I am a photographer and once I found out about Blurb I started taking photos of my family trips with certain spreads in mind. When I get home I make gorgeous books with Blurb for gifts to all the people I traveled with. I absolutely love the books I've made with Blurb! I always get so excited to open the package and ...Oh Yeah!.... Ya'll make me look good! The picture wrapped books teamed up with my customized layouts... Move over Barns & Noble, here comes my gift! Blurb really makes your gift so special and yet so professional!"