48 Hour Books Expands Customization with Book Edge Printing for Paperbacks

48 Hour Books of Twinsburg, Ohio announced on Feb 16, 2026 that it is expanding its 2026 customization options by offering book edge printing for paperback books. "New from 48 Hour Books: book edge printing. This premium feature allows authors to create fully custom designs printed directly on a book's cut edges. Previously available for hardcover books, edge printing is now also offered for paperback books, giving authors even more ways to make their books stand out," the company said in its announcement.

The company’s own website carries an immediate operational caveat for authors who want edge printing now. The 48 Hour Books blog posts a notice that reads: "Please note: due to recent maintenance on our edge printing equipment, timing is not currently guaranteed for edge print orders. We are working through a backlog of orders and will get back on track as quickly as possible! Please provide a need-by date to our staff if you have one and we will see if we are able to accommodate it." That language makes clear the feature is offered while the firm works through a production bottleneck.

Alongside the paperback edge option, 48 Hour Books outlined promotional pricing and volume incentives intended for self-publishers and small presses. The company said: "Authors who order 100 or more books will automatically receive 25 additional books free." It also announced automatic price breaks at order quantities of 500, 1,000, 2,500, and 5,000 books, and touted "significant savings on color printing for all quantities, with even deeper discounts for large orders." The release emphasized that "No coupon is required; all discounts are applied automatically at checkout."

48 Hour Books framed the move as part of a decades-long service offering. The release repeats the company boilerplate: "For more than four decades, 48 Hour Books has helped small businesses and self-published authors transform manuscripts into professional, bookstore-quality books. The company is widely recognized in the industry for its extensive customization options and special edition features designed to help authors stand out both in stores and online." The company also promotes regular content on its site, including recent blog posts dated Feb 10, 2026 and Jan 13, 2026 that cover writing productivity and book conventions, and a newsletter invitation for author resources.

For authors planning special editions, family histories, or event print runs, the paperback edge option opens a new personalization canvas but requires schedule planning. The company asks customers to provide a need-by date while it clears the edge-printing backlog, and its distribution contacts remain available by phone for assistance. The addition of paperback edge printing, combined with the 100-plus promotion and the tiered price breaks, signals an effort to make shelf-ready custom editions more attainable for authors willing to account for current lead-time uncertainty.