In a message dated 2/11/2007 2:32:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, ohlorain-request@rootsweb.com writes: I've looked into Kinkos and will probably go that way. They have many options for "binding." One of them, and the one I will most likely use, is the plastic spiral binding. This way the book can lay flat. It will be like a notebook. I am going to try to use the best paper possible within my budget so it will last. I know what you are talking about with the older books. I have an old church cook book, dated 1926, that is "well-loved" but still holds together for the most part (except those few pages that I reference a lot, the banana bread recipes, for instance). In peace, Sande Sande, When you are ready to get the printing done try and see how much bond paper would cost at that will last a long time over just regular paper. Most papers today are made from wood pulp and the acid in the paper will destroy it over time. Bond paper is made from rags and does not deteriorate like the wood pulp papers. Bond comes in several types - 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. indicating how much rag pulp is in the paper. I used to work in the Government Printing Office and when we printed material for the Library of Congress we were required to use 100% Bond paper. It does cost more but it is worth it for lasting qualities. Tom Powell