....take a look at a place like PhotoBook Press.
yes, the books are more expensive.
yes, actual people will tell you how to optimize your images for their press.
want proofs, no problem.
worried about pressing the button and not being able to get your book back to fix the obvious typos you just discovered? don't.
they assemble, they proof. you approve a PDF.
nice.

I wanted to thank you and the rest of the team for all of your help building my book. I just received it today and it is perfect. I created it for my Mom and Dad but I am going to have a hard time giving it away...the next one will have to be for me. Thanks again, you guys are a top notch company and I will be recommending you to everyone I know.

Well, my goodness, my books arrived just now and they are splendid!!

I thank you so much - you made this transaction extremely easy and workmanship is stellar!!

"Your product and service is beyond expectations.

The detail of the printing is noticeably better than other on-demand printers that I have tried.

I have printed the same book with another printer and yours is far superior in every way."

"Seeing the finished book really exceeded my expectations. I was blown away by the quality of the reproduction; the images seemed to float over the page. I showed it to a couple of my friends and colleagues, who were equally impressed, before shipping it off to London. Thank you and your team for doing such a wonderful job."

Love it.

"As I told you when we first started talking about these two projects, I just wanted my books to reflect the time, effort, and love that went into creating them. I wanted to feel proud of my work and I certainly am so proud of these books and will love showing them to my clients, my family, and friends."

I loved the books I ordered. Customer service was outstanding.
Thank you. I will order again.

I received the book today and I like it very much.

Many thanks to the folks involved for helping me create a memorial that I'll value highly for the rest of my life.

The whole Photobook Press experience was very positive. Although there are many faster and cheaper photo book services out there, I have not found any service that begins to compare to yours in terms of quality, software ease of use, and personal attention.