Here are the usual things you expect us to say: that we bring only the best talent to your company history or other publishing project; that your commemorative book will be something you’ll be proud of for years to come; that we will do it the way you want it done.

All true. But like we said, you expected us to say that, didn’t you?

But the best books are created when your team and our team work in concert. Yes, you’re hiring us for a turnkey project. Of course we plan to do the heavy lifting. Absolutely, we want it to be an enjoyable process. When your book is delivered, we expect tears of joy to roll down your cheeks. But after twenty years, we’ve come to other truths as well, one of which is you’ll often want to get involved, even if you are hiring us to do a turnkey project. And so we blend your enthusiasm for involvement—not to mention your own deep knowledge of your institution—into the book development team mix. And as the client, you have the right to insist on certain things—and as your teammate, we will provide you informed options.

Indeed, our first job is to convince you that we are not only a team, we’re your team and we are always looking out for your best interests. And out of that, a great book is born.