This option could be pricey, but if cost isn’t that much of an issue, go for it!Ī publisher that can create soft and hardbound books with no order minimum can be found at. There are also book binding companies that will do the work remotely and then send you the books. You can probably find someone in your area that binds books, but you may have to look around a bit. Traditionally Bound Bookĭefinitely a more expensive option, but when you’re holding that bound book, you’ll be happy you did it. Depending on the size of the book you’ve organized, it should only cost you a few dollars per book. Tell them how many copies you want, and then come back at the end of the day for your books. You can pick out a cover sheet, backing sheet, and spiral that will protect your book. Then take your pages to your local copy center or Kinkos, and let them do the work. Organize the book in the order you want the pages. Spiral-Bound BookĪs far as being economical and time saving, this option is one of my favorites. Simply buy the number of binders you need and make printouts or copies of the material you’ve organized for each book. This option can be one of the least expensive, but it will also take a lot of time if you’re planning to make a lot of copies for family members. Here are a couple examples of what I’ve seen. There are lots of ways to put your family history and family tree information into a book. One fun idea is if your book is about someone that has many living relatives, collect stories from the relatives about the person and include them in your book. You can focus your book on a particular individual, family, or line. The Focus & Format of your Family History Physical Book There’s still something special about holding the information in your hands, and creating a bound book is a great way to do it. Considering all the technology we have today, isn’t it crazy that someone would want to create a physical family history book?