Someday I?m going to make my own book, from start to finish. It?s something that I?ve wanted to do for awhile, a physical parallel to building a web site from scratch. When I do, Ellen Lupton?s Indie Publishing will be my guide. At 170-some pages it?s not exhaustive, but the book does briefly touch all the bases: typography, cover design, binding types, and examples of several different types of books. There?s also a section on handmade books with hands-on directions for making your own book ? folded books, stitched pamphlets, or stab bound ? without having to visit the printer.