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Profess your Love... with customized lit

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015 at 4:37pm

Wondering what to get that special someone for Valentine's Day?

Why not profess your love with a customized book . . .

Have your letter, proclamation of affection, or declaration of romantic intent printed and bound into a timeless anthology of poetry, prose, or both.

Choose from one of three romantic anthologies of (i) poetry $19.99; (ii) prose $24.99; or (iii) poetry and prose $29.99; and then have your personalized message bound into the front of the book as the perfect Valentine's gift for your sweetheart.

Consult one of our Espresso Book Machine representatives for details, or to get started making your customized book.

Contact us by phone at 204-453-0424, or by email: [email protected]

Please note that this service is only available at our Winnipeg location.


Wondering what to do on the big day?
We recommend treating that special someone to a special Valentine's Day Dinner at Prairie Ink.
Click here for more details.

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Self-Publishing holiday printing deadline

Thursday, Nov 06, 2014 at 2:38pm

A friendly notice from our Self-Publishing staff:

The deadline for submitting holiday print orders is December 1st! This is to ensure we have enough time to get your books printed and back to you before Christmas. We will still accept orders after the 1st, but we cannot guarantee these will be ready before Christmas Day.

So get in touch with us as soon as possible to get your holiday order started!

Contact us to place your order, or if you have any questions.

Categories: Store News, Winnipeg, EBM, Espresso Book Machine, Self-Publishing

Our Espresso Book Machine's Monthly Brew for July

Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:08pm

We're always brewing up fresh and flavourful literature with our Espresso Book Machine.

I hope you're thirsty for new books -- this month we've brewed up a HUGE batch of new titles. Not only that, but it's a well-rounded batch: poetry, play scripts, a memoir, and several novels!

In the way of novels, we have The Coming of Dawn by Andrew Silk, a historical novel set in World War II, followed by Primetimes by A.J. McCormick. Primetimes, a fantasy novel that transports its characters and the reader through time, was a bestseller two weeks running this month. Finally for novels we have Private Confessions, a story of conflict-riddled relationships set in the St. James neighbourhood, which is the most recent addition to our ever-growing self-published library. Both Primetimes and Private Confessions were launched at our Grant Park store this month.

Next up is a collection from poet Jeffrey B. Holl entitled Never To Be Forsaken. The collection, Holl's fourth such book, "encapsulates both a sense of hope as it does a profound sense of injustice and tragedy." It is a book that is a stimulating and, at times, challenging read, but ultimately provides a rewarding experience.

For non-fiction, this month we've got Forever Captured - Band Camp Chronicles: The Early Years by Sue Thomas. Recounting her experiences at a band camp for adults, Thomas tells a variety of hilarious and zany stories that are, believe it or not, all true.

And lastly we have a book of play scripts, Four on the Floor, by Dale Watts. Each of the plays (four in total, as you might've guessed) is comedic and farcical, and the intention is to simply make the audience laugh. It's a fun collection that also offers some perspective about contemporary life.

These books were published and printed in-store at McNally Robinson Booksellers Grant Park, and as part of our consignment program they can be found on our shelves as well as our website. Visit our EBM Bookshelf to see a complete listing of all self-published books printed and sold at McNally Robinson.


If you want to learn more about the Espresso Book Machine and our Self-Publishing services, then please visit our section of the website.

Categories: Winnipeg, New Releases, EBM, Espresso Book Machine, Self-Publishing

Self-Published Book of the Month for July: PRIMETIMES by A.J. McCormick

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:35pm

For July we're happy to announce that the Self-Published Book of the Month is Primetimes by Amy Julia McCormick.

From the backcover:
This is Scotland in 3010. Country people live simply just as their ancestors did. Young organic farmer Bogart Cunningham has two urges: one saying all is well, the other saying life is anything but, especially when he must cope with the shock of his sister Chioma's sudden death, or worse - the fear he experiences with family and community when an approaching viral outbreak is regarded as a death sentence. It prompts mysterious seductress Louve to entice Bogart to escape with her to a paradisiacal land in the ancient past that Bogart unknowingly governed in his previous life and where he must overcome volatile obstacles that interfere with his conviction to approach his dearest desires courageously - namely pursuing Scota, the beautiful, brave woman he loves - a quest that climaxes with its consequences.

More on Primetimes after the jump...

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Self-Published Book of the Month for June: 20 LOVE POEMS AND SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS by Jeannette Montufar

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 5:24pm

We are proud to announce that the Self-Published Book of the Month for June is 20 Love Poems and Some Random Thoughts by Jeannette Montufar.

From the preface of the book:
There are many different types of love; that of a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a lover, a friend, and many more.

As we go through life, our love experiences become the various threads that result in the fabric of our character, for it is love, or the lack thereof, what makes us who we are today.

In this collection of 20 Love Poems and Some Random Thoughts I take a trip into the past of a forty-something year old woman, sometimes reaching into the coffer of unwanted memories, and share with you a few threads from her fabric.

I am that woman...

More on 20 Love Poems and Some Random Thoughts after the jump...

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