LIFE GOES ON
1 WRITE A BOOK
They do say that everybody has one story to tell, but don't worry because we are not suggesting you have a go at bashing out the next bestselling novel. Instead, what we have in mind is more of a photo album, but using modern technology to print it as a book. We have seen a number of these over the years, often created by owners who documented the process of restoring their car and wanted to create a permanent record of it. (The images above show one created by Neil Lamond to celebrate nearly 50 years of owning his Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA convertible – see the April 2020 issue for that story.)
There are a number of websites where you can do this, with a wide range of binding options and page sizes. Generally these two factors will determine the cost of the book, and you can then upload whatever you want to go on the pages. Companies who offer this service include www. vistaprint.co.uk, www.solentro.co.uk, www. tescophoto.com, www.photobox.co.uk, www.my-picture.co.uk, www.bonusprint. co.uk, www.snapfish.co.uk and many more. Some sites will also give substantial discounts if you order more than one copy of the same book – Solentro were quoting half price for each additional copy this week, so that could be Christmas presents for the kids sorted at the same time! Also at the time of writing, Vistaprint were quoting prices that started from just £5.99 for smaller 13cm x 10cm photo books with a linen cover printed on 200gsm paper, or from £22.99 for one in the larger A4 format.
Shop around as there are often special offers available, but do note that these prices will inevitably climb as you add other options such as a hardback/photo cover or a glossy finish to the pages. They still represent great value, though. Expect around 20 pages to be included in the starting price,
