printing and publishing 8.5 x 11 books from standard notes

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 8.5 X 11 BOOKS FROM STANDARD NOTES HOW TO

I couldn't find out the correct margins to input into Word (2007)for the 5x8 and 6x9. I understand that the number of pages has something to do with cost. Only 2 or 3 health books I've come across - the closest thing I could come to mine for comparison - are that size.) I want to do the right thing, but keep costs down since it's a self-published book, my first, and I'm tapping into a new market, in a sense, so I'm not sure how well it will do. (I'm also not sure if it would seem out-of-place on a shelf if I were to go with the 5x8. I assume that was due to the nature of the book - it being a guide. When I asked one of the respected top designers in the industry, he said I could probably get away with a 5x8. I've been told by a number of designers that a 6x9 makes more sense because it's non-fiction and has recipes. The interior of the book will be in B&W, and there won't be any photos or illustrations. This means categorically it's more a guide than a cookbook. The rest appear within the text narrative.

It has about 10 or 12 (standard) formatted recipes.

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 8.5 X 11 BOOKS FROM STANDARD NOTES HOW TO

I've written a book to guide meat eaters on how to accommodate their vegetarian guests, or a family member who has suddenly decided to become vegetarian. Should information about my specific situation or understanding why I'm so confused be necessary to provide an answer, details follow: This is the first time I'm self-publishing, and I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed, so forgive me if I'm asking the obvious. Does the amount of pages and/or the number of copies printed determine the cost just as much as trim size? I was thinking of using KDP or possibly Advanced Print & Finishing (), which I think does POD as well, not just offset printing.

Printing and publishing 8.5 x 11 books from standard notes