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“A fabulous tale ... of the early years of Middle Eastern oil drilling, replete with Texas wildcatters, British nobility, Bedouin raiders and Saudi princes. Fascinating for historians, industry insiders and anyone who wants a closer look at the source of their last fill-up.” - Publishers' Weekly
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A Partial Portfolio
Discovery!
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Wallace Stegner's
Discovery!:

The Search for Arabian Oil

Goal: To create an executable marketing plan and secure national distribution for a lost classic by a Pulitzer-Prize winning author.
Author: Wallace Stegner
Publisher: Selwa Press
Size: 6 x 9 hardcover
304 pages, with a 16-page color insert
Africa:
An Artist’s Safari

Goal: An elegant portfolio piece for an artist to use to increase commissioned sales and sell in galleries, bookstores, and other retail venues
Author: Fred Krakowiak
Publisher: Maverick Brush Strokes
Size: 9 X 11 hardcover
136 pages Four-color throughout
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No More Ramen:
The 20-Something’s Real World Survival Guide

Goal: A successful entrepreneur’s way of giving back to the system that nurtured him and to develop a system that mentors young adults on a large scale
Author: Nicholas Aretakis
Publisher: Next Stage Press
Size: 6 X 9 paperback
240 pages Two-color throughout

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Miniature
Editions

Tarot
Texas Hold’em
The Classic Book of Card Tricks
The Little Book of Magic Tricks
To My Teacher, Thank You
The Book of Palm Reading
Little Book of Kittens
I Love My Golden
The Book of Love
The Big Book of Riddles
Best Friends: A Bouquet of Quotes
Simple Thoughts on Happiness
Little Book of Relaxation
Meditations on Simplicity
The Little Book of Golf
To My Mother: A Bouquet of Quotes
To My Daughter: A Bouquet of Quotes
Canadian Women’s Wit and Wisdom
Mothers and Daughters
Irish Wit and Wisdom
The Little Book of Knots

Goal: To develop proprietary product and line extension for a book retailer in Canada and a publisher in the US
Author: Various
Publisher: Lawrence Teacher Books and Prospero Books (Indigo Bookstores)
Size: 2.5 X 3.5 hardcover
112 pages Four-color throughout

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Arizona Getaways
For The Incurably Romantic

Goal: To establish author as romance and travel expert in Arizona
Author: Pamela Swartz
Publisher: Cloud Nine Press
Size: 6 X 9 paperback
264 pages Two-color throughout
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“If travel is an experience to be shared, then for anyone traveling to—or through—Arizona, this is the book for you, written by someone who loves Arizona for those in love—or about to be...”
-Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor of NBC’s “Today Show”
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Ready, Set, Sell:
How to Get from Zero to Sales HERO in 90 Days

Goal: To establish credibility for a speaker and introduce his new sales tracking and organization system
Author: Don Mastrangelo
Publisher: Power Plan Press
Size: 5 X 8 paperback
128 pages One-color throughout


The Gorp’s Dream:
A Tale of Diversity, Tolerance, and Love in Pumpernickel Park

The Gorp’s Dream:
Teacher’s Guide
Goal: To create an innovative tool for character education programs
Author: Sherri Chessen and Tracy Atwell
Publisher: The Gorp Group
Size: 11 X 8 hardcover and paperback
32 pages Four-color throughout
“Thanks to BookStudio, what started as only an idea for a book is now a #1 Bestseller and the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.  I could not have done it without Karla and her team. We will be working together again very soon!”
- Don Mastrangelo, Speaker, Sales Trainer, Prescott, AZ
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PGA TOUR These Guys Are Good:
They Live to Play, They Play to Win, The Spirit and Drama of the World’s Greatest Golf

Goal: Brand extension and articulation
Author: Foreword by Phil Mickelson
Publisher: Tehabi Sports
Size: 10 X 12  hardcover
224 pages Four-color throughout

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“With an astute understanding of the conceptual development of a book and eagle-eye attention to detail, Karla Olson and her team worked with us to create a program of books that represented the PGA TOUR brand with class and distinction.”
- Bob Combs, SVP Public Relations and Communications, PGA TOUR, Ponte Vedra, FL
Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World:
A Survival Guide from a Family of Nine

Goal: To broaden awareness and establish credibility for an impactful speaker
Author: Brent and Phelecia Hatch
Publisher: Greentree Publishing
Size:  6 X 9 hardcover
256 pages One-color throughout  
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Mexico:
Health and Safety Travel Guide

Goal: To encourage safe and healthy travel to Mexico, and create a premium for travel suppliers  
Author: Dr. Robert Page and Dr. Curtis Page  
Publisher: MedToGo
Size: 5 X 8 3/8 paperback
340 pages Two-color throughout
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The Arizona
State Trails
Guide

Goal: To update and redesign for user accessibility information about the Arizona State Parks trails system
Author: Arizona State Parks
Publisher: Arizona State Parks
Size: 5 X 8
600 laminated cards Four-color throughout
The PGA TOUR Official Fan Guide
Goal: Redesign of the annual media guide to bring it to a consumer audience
Author: PGA TOUR
Publisher: Tehabi Sports
Size: 8.5  X 11 paperback
600+ pages Four-color throughout
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- Sherri Chessen, Publisher, The Gorp Group, La Jolla, CA

“BookStudio started at the beginning by listening to my objectives. Then they directed the project through every stage to a finished book of superior quality that carried my intended message to the reader. They are the best.”
 - Fred Krakowiak, Artist, Scottdale, AZ


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  – Larry Teacher, Publisher, Lawrence Teacher Publishing Group: Philadelphia, PA