I know I’m supposed to be on a break, but a friend of mine called today to ask how she would go about getting TWO books (gifts for her grown children) published. She’s not interested in selling, but rather putting together keepsake style books, with photos, memories, and family recipes. I have no clue how to do something like this. Would she look for a local printer to handle it? Is there any way for her to contact someone who could format it for her? I don’t even know what her first step would be.  *Hangs head in embarrassment, here*

It occurred to me that I might like to do this one day, too, and that perhaps some of you would, as well, so maybe this topic would make for a good discussion? 

Any and all thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and might be useful to lots of us. THANKS!