Publish Your Own Crafty Books and Manifestos with Scout Books

Pinball Publishing combines the best of Web-based technology and traditional printing processes to let people publish miniature books—everything from customized sketchpads to personalized recipe collections. And its signature product, a 32-page, customizable booklet, just sold its millionth unit. Having monitored an ongoing explosion of digital media, founder Laura Whipple decided to blend both worlds in a diminutive way.

She explains, “We combined our ink and paper expertise with the changing nature of online communications to develop the perfect pocket sized publishing format called the Scout Book.”

Scout Books are 3.5x5˝ black-ink booklets covered with a semi-rigid cardstock that can be printed