Actually, this seems like a fantastic service which I have not yet tried, but plan to soon. Especially for people like me who think people are interested in what they have to say even if it's most likely due to delusions of grandeur.

Blurb provides a download that you can use to easily create original books, and then the company prints them professionally in hard or soft covers. For strictly photos, the hard-bound books you can make via iPhoto are actually really cool, but Blurb seems to give more options. I love the concept and am definitely going to get a project started on this to see how well it works. The samples they show on their site look great.



For 4-color printing of an 8x10 hardcover, prices start at around $30 per book.