So you've decided to publish a hardback book, but you're publishing for a niche-specific market and you need your books to be custom printed. By investing in hardcover book printing, you've made a smart choice for the longevity and artistic appeal of your book.
Hardcover books feature durable binding and luxurious finishes that add to their appeal. The experience of cracking open a new hardback book, or admiring it on a shelf with other collectibles, is truly an experience like no other. Here are a few of the many ways that hardcover printing helps increase demand while keeping quality to a maximum.
Collector's editions
Collector's editions are often published as hardcover books to create not only high-end appeal, but a visually stunning end result. These books may feature unique cover designs or embellishments like foil stamping, embossing, debossing, and more details to help enhance their appeal.
Fans and enthusiasts of certain genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and classic literature, often seek out hardcovers to add to their collections. Often, collector's editions of famous works are released as hardbacks and contain extras that are of great interest to fans, including artwork, author notes, or background details.
Luxury art books, portfolios and photography books
Art and photography books are often published as hardcover to protect the pages within, as well as add luster and beauty to the high quality of the prints. Using glossy, heavyweight paper and vibrant printing techniques helps showcase the art or photography in its best possible light, making them an attractive option for art enthusiasts and collectors.
Family history books
Genealogists, both aspiring and professional, enjoy hardcover family history books as a way to preserve their lineage and showcase priceless family photos. Hardcover family history books also keep family records available for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
Family history books can include photos, biographies, details of relatives and where they lived, family trees, letters, and birth, marriage, and death records.
Business books and corporate histories
Business books printed in hardback are an enduring testament to the longevity of the business and the people and processes that make it great. Turn corporate histories into a business book, or share your expertise and know-how with the world and position yourself as a thought leader in your field.
Business books are used by consultants, executives, and entrepreneurs alike to help showcase their experience in a way that not only can earn them extra money, but also add credibility to your standing as an expert.
Luxury travel guides and regional books
Regional guides and luxury travel books, like art and photography books, are a great way to capture all of the fascinating, unique, and beautiful things about the area where you live. Share your love of your region, including high-quality photos of must-see places and experiences, and don't be surprised if your favorite spots suddenly become the next great tourist destination!
Cookbooks and recipes
Hardcover cookbooks and recipe collections are made to not only showcase your favorite family recipes, handed down over generations, but also to withstand the wear and tear of the kitchen. Showcase stunning, full-color recipe photos that look good enough to eat with your own custom printed cookbook or recipe collection!
With a variety of paper types to choose from, you can enjoy greater peace of mind knowing that those famous recipes will keep being shared and passed down for years to come thanks to the unparalleled durability of hardcover books.
Religious and spiritual books
Printing religious and spiritual texts, like Christian books, as hardcover, is an enduring reflection of your faith. Whether you're a Christian author writing a message of hope and inspiration for others, or you're looking to create a high-quality religious book that believers can turn to again and again, you can count on OnPress to be your printing partner and create high-quality printed religious books that fit your needs and budget.
Why choose hardcover books for niche marketing and custom publishing?
Hardcover books are about more than just lasting durability. If you're publishing your book to a niche audience or you want to custom publish your book as a personalized, one-of-a-kind project, choosing a hardcover book will ensure that your book stands out and gets noticed in a way that sets it apart from everyday paperbacks.
Many aspiring authors choose hardback books to share their business knowledge, delve into family genealogy, or to create limited-edition art or photography books. Hardcover books are a great way to create a sense of permanence with your writing or art while emphasizing high-quality craftsmanship.
These are precisely the reasons that book collectors and reading enthusiasts alike, from all genres, eagerly seek out hardcover books. If you're looking to print a hardcover book that falls into any of these types of specialty formats, you'll be glad to know that OnPress can help. With our decades of combined experience in print publishing and our knowledge of high-quality printing processes and book design, no one is better suited to help you make your publishing and printing dreams come to life page after page.
On our resources page, we offer a number of free guides and resources to help you get started, including:
- Book templates for multiple sizes
- Interior formatting guides
- How to prepare your files for the best possible results
- How to print a professional book in just three steps
- And much, much more
Even if you're new to the world of book printing, we can help give your book a professional, polished look that's in line with (or exceeds) the same pristine quality of major publishing houses. Contact us today to learn more about our specialty book formats, or get a custom quote directly online. Should you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and let our seasoned book printing and publishing professionals work with you to help make your book publishing goal a reality!