by Nicole Baxter | Oct 16, 2025 | Art Book Printing
Bookmobile welcomed a new Xerox Iridesse printer a few months ago and after many rounds of testing, we’re happy to offer even more premium and unique custom printing options for short run book printing. Our new Xerox Iridesse has additional color ports that...
by Nicole Baxter | Oct 15, 2025 | Book Production
EUDR, Book Printing, and Bookmobile’s Current Compliance Efforts When does the EUDR start? The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) goes into effect on a phased schedule: December 30, 2025, for large and medium-sized companies*, and June 30, 2026, for micro and...
by Hans Weyandt | Jun 3, 2025 | Opinion
As I am getting closer to having been with Itasca for a year now the pace of things is beginning to make more sense. Different days and times of the month, or year, have their own ordering patterns and schedules. I no longer feel like most of this is new. It was...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 9, 2025 | Art Book Printing, Book Production, Publisher Case Studies
A new option at Bookmobile, digital foil! We still offer old-school metal die foil stamps, but digital foil is a new and great option for an intricate or large or detailed foil design. So far digital foil is available on matte- or soft touch matte-laminated paperback...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 8, 2025 | Book Production, Dropship and Distribution
You’re invited to our Open House! Check out our books, our warehouse, have some light refreshments, see the printshop in action, art and crafts from our coworkers, talk to your publishing peers, and more! We’ll also be joined by our...
by Nicole Baxter | Dec 5, 2024 | Opinion
All the books we produce at Bookmobile get the same care, attention, quality checks, and schedule. As well as the books we store, sell, and distribute at Itasca Books! As book lovers and print enthusiasts, we all browse the books we’re printing and/or...
by Nicole Baxter | Aug 16, 2024 | Dropship and Distribution
Personnel Changes at Itasca Books Hans Weyandt is the new Distribution Manager for Itasca Books, a division of Bookmobile, in Minneapolis, MN. Mark Jung is retiring at the end of August after 20 years. Hans brings 21 years of bookselling experience to Itasca...
by Nicole Baxter | Aug 12, 2024 | Publisher Case Studies
Romance Novel Printing Romance novels are one of the bestselling genres in bookselling and many indie authors come to Bookmobile for special limited editions for romance novel printing. Romance novels contain multiple worlds, subgenres, and character types:...
by Nicole Baxter | May 10, 2024 | Book Production
The Project Bookmobile prints for 826 National and many of its chapters throughout the US (826 Valencia, 826 NYC, 826 LA, 826 CHI, etc.). The 826 chapters publish young writers, and “equip educators to help every student discover the power and joy of...
by Nicole Baxter | Feb 14, 2024 | Dropship and Distribution
Dropship, Online Sales, and Bookstore Sales Selling books is complicated and Bookmobile is doing our best to make it easier for authors and publishers. We’ve rolled out a new price sheet for our fulfillment and book distribution services and you can request...