Gifting Your Book: Printing a Holiday Hit

This holiday season share what makes your family special with a family keepsake!  48 Hour Books is here to help print your family photo albums, family history books, cookbooks, and more – just in time for the holidays!

If you’re new to 48 Hour Books, check out our guide on how to place an order, upload your files, and approve your proofs.

Printing a Cookbook

Create a custom cookbook to share your favorite recipes! Now is the perfect time to compile those family recipes and share the joy of cooking. We can print your cookbook with spiral coil binding so your cookbook lays flat on the counter. We also offer tabs for easy navigation. For more in-depth information on how to set up your family cookbook, read our blog. 

Printing a Family Photo Album

Instagram is great and all, but there's something special about a family photo book. 48 Hour Books offers coated paper options to make your photography look its best in full-color or black and white. We recommend our 80# or 100# Gloss or Silk (matte) Text paper for photography. Choose from different binding options to suit the vision you have for your photo book!

Printing a Family History

Ancestry kits have become extremely popular, allowing families and individuals to dive into their genealogies and discover new things. Compile your family history this holiday season by printing a genealogy book! Printing a family history book is a special heirloom that can be passed down to generations. Consider printing a hardcover book to ensure it lasts for a long time. Many of our customers have chosen special print options when printing their family history books, such as leather covers, foil stamping, and Diamond 3D Printing. 

Printing a Planner or Journal

Get organized for the new year with a personalized planner! We have everything you need to curate your planner or journal, with coil binding, divider tabs, and special cover options. Planners and bullet journals have become increasingly popular the past few years with wellness and mental health at the forefront, so what better way to celebrate the new year than with some inspirational quotes, tools to get organized, and some fun artwork?

We’re Here to Help

With quick turnaround times, fast shipping, and quality service, we've got you covered: 

Quick turnaround times:

We print paperback books in just 2 business days and case bound (hardcover) books in 5 business days. We also offer Rush and Super Rush production to get your books even faster! For a complete list of production times, click here. 

Fast shipping:

With two locations (Las Vegas, NV and Twinsburg, OH), we are within 2 business days UPS Ground shipping from most locations. Since the holidays are an especially busy time of year, we recommend allowing extra days for shipping when planning your order. Plan ahead with our shipping map and the UPS Holiday Schedule.

Quality service:

Printing a book isn't something you do every day, so we are here to happily answer any questions you may have. Don't be afraid to give us a call or shoot us an email. Our customer service team is happy to provide support.  Contact us today!

Special resources:

Need some extra help setting up your files? We have free book templates, set up to standard book sizes that you can download. These templates open in most word processing programs. Once you download the template, simply open it and start typing! The size and margins will already be set up for you.

If you need design assistance, you can choose from our economy Create-a-Cover service. Choose from options and templates, give us instructions, and we’ll create your cover for you.

We hope this gift guide inspires you to give your family and friends something personal and special this year. As always, our friendly customer service reps are here to answer any questions you may have about placing an order with us. Contact us today to print your gift!

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