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Becky,
The books are absolutely wonderful. Bob was so surprised by all the letters and photos. I think the whole thing was a bit overwhelming for him…he’s still making his way through the letters. Also, there weren’t too many dry eyes when Bob started looking through it. Such a nice way to present a gift like this…THANKS so much to both you and Todd for all the help and assistance.
Thanks again.
Teresa
Even though this font is still heavily used, I think it’s better days are behind us. The font we are considering today is Monotype Corsiva! Personally, I think it has always looked nice and it probably still has it’s place in society somewhere. To me it screams a little bit old fashioned and 1990’s. You would never want to write the body of your book text with this font but it might look nice for book chapter headings, book cover titles or for poetry books. There really are no great alternatives in most basic font libraries. I would like to see someone develop a more contemporary version of this font!
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What do Wells Fargo, the San Francisco 49ers and Christian Brothers Automotive all have in common? They all use the Clarendon Font in their logos! There are many other organizations that have used different versions of Clarendon over the past years. The German Empire used the Clarendon font for proclamations during World War I. Bold versions have been used by the U.S. 
National Park service for traffic signs. Even though it is a serif font, I don’t think I would recommend it for the body of your paragraph text when printing a book. Oh, if you have not heard of Christian Brothers Automotive, they are a top quality auto repair business with franchises throughout the country. A friend of mine owns the one in Andover, MN so I thought I would give him a plug!
If you are like many 21st century homes in America you probably have a Netflix account. Did you ever notice the section Movies Based on Books? Why is it that movies that are created from the pages of a book tend to be better? I think it is because when you are writing a book, you can’t rely on special effects to keep your audience captivated. The plot, scenes and every character need to stand on their own. You can see the skill of the writer who can paint a picture with words that can’t be matched on the screen! I actually feel lazy when I see a good movie that was based on a book I have not read. Almost without exception, people will tell you the movie was “good” but it didn’t do justice to the book. I liked the movie The Hobbit based on the book by J.R. Tolkien, but I remember sitting down with the hard cover book late at night as a kid. Gollum was scarier in the book! Go read some classic books “my precious!”
To kick off our font of the week we will start with an easy one! Many people have used this font, especially kids. The name of the font: Comic Sans. Reflecting on our last post about fonts I would guess that the “sans” refers to the fact that it is a sans serif font. While I don’t recommend this font for the body of a novel, there have been some kids and adults that have used Comic Sans for their children’s picture book stories. And of course, it has been a staple for birthday party invitations for years!
Sometimes even the big leagues get it wrong! Always make sure to read the body of the text…and the titles too! Also, have someone else take a look at the project. A new set of eyes can be a great help.
We offer professional proofreading services if you need it. Yes, there may be a lot of red ink when you get your book back, but you will know that it is ready to go. For most folks publishing family history books or books for their own use, this is not necessary. In fact, sometimes leaving the way you originally wrote the story preserves the authenticity!
Neill Woelk @NeillWoelk 19 hours ago
Favorite headline of week. He pitches righty, lefty — and evidently, also underwater. Faces Aquaman in next outing.
To start off this blog about fonts for books here is an answer to a simple question:
What is the difference between Serif and Sans Serif fonts?
The answer is actually very simple and, for the most part, easy to recognize. A Serif font has “feet” or added extensions like the top and bottom of the Times New Roman serif font example in the illustration. The word “sans” (in French) means without. So sans serif would be without the serifs or “feet”. A classic example of a sans serif font would be Arial.
When do I use a serif font vs sans serif? Typically, you use a serif font for the body of your paragraph text. The “feet” make the reading easier on your eyes and make following the text on the pages of a book easier. Sans serif fonts are used for headings, captions and text within tables.
Hi Becky,
After receiving our family history books, my entire family is incredibly pleased. They far exceeded everyone’s expectations and will be treasured for generations to come.
The help and service you provided, your attention to detail and assistance along the way are truly appreciated. I’ll be happy to recommend your work to anyone.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Jason Grundler