I have been looking and looking, researching different publishers for my book... And, I initially decided on Xlibris, but... I looked further into it, and I am not so sure it is really for me. I do like that when I emailed them, I got an actual person, but... what they offered was... well, it was pretty damn good, but.... I dont know, I want to see if there is something else out there that is better

now for your part! I need help finding other publishers and whatever. I have been looking, but I think having a few people looking as well, we may find something that I would have never seen on my own

there are several must needs for the publisher.... like, if it doesnt have blank, its getting turned down right away. those requirements are as follows
--->Hard back! I absolutely love hard cover books, so.... yeah. Paperback is good too, but, if its not hard back AND paperback, its getting the no go.
--->I need to be able to put pictures in it! (going to find people on FA/DA/IB who can draw well to commission for pictures for it)
---> a few complimentary copies (mostly for friends and donating to the public library to help spread my book a little)
---> ability to customize the cover, so its not just like they put any old, boring cover on it.

I think those are the only big big musts.

if you guys could help out with it, I would really appreciate it!!!
thanks so much!