by Nicole Baxter | Dec 29, 2022 | Book Production
The supply chain issues with book printing paper have eased up, and Bookmobile has added a new book printing paper to our interior paper inventory: 70-lb. natural Cougar opaque smooth at 385 PPI, 95% Opacity This brings us to three natural/cream interior paper stock...
by Nicole Baxter | Nov 2, 2022 | Book Production
Paperback and Hardcover Schedules I am so relieved to let you know that our paperback and hardcover schedules have improved dramatically! We’ve been able to shorten our turnaround times for the most part by two weeks, depending on the specs. Why? We’ve worked...
by Nicole Baxter | Sep 13, 2022 | Book Production
It’s safe to say that everyone in book publishing and printing knows there is a paper supply issue. How did we get here? Good news: Print book sales are increasing! Publisher’s Weekly, Forbes, among many, have reported increased book sales of 8.9% in 2021, and that...
by Nicole Baxter | Jul 21, 2022 | Book Production, Uncategorized
Bookmobile is officially moved in at our new building, 210 Edge Place, Minneapolis, MN 55418. I love the new place! We started our move in mid-May, and were completely out of our old address by June 30th. The new place used to be a printshop, so it’s perfect for...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 11, 2022 | Book Production
As of April 2022, our unprecedented times have become precedented. The book publishing and printing industry is still working with labor shortages, paper shortages, increased labor and material costs, and longer schedules. At Bookmobile, we’re keeping our...
by Nicole Baxter | Sep 9, 2020 | Book Production
A New York Times article has been making the rounds on social media: Printer Jam: Supply Issues Disrupt the Book Industry’s Fall Season. I am here to assure you that Bookmobile is not experiencing a backlog, we have our normal quick schedules, and we also do not have...
