Manuscript Selection	No
Kind of Contract	Unknown
2+2=5	Contract is not available online nor is it described at all. Beware of the usual suspects.
Distribution	Through their site and online retailers mostly.
Price Range	Paperback	$899.00 plus extras
	Hardcover	$1499.00 plus extras
	Paperback/hardcover combo	not available (?)
	Color publishing	$1,299.00 plus extras
Royalties	50% of net receipts.
Author's Discount	40% basic discount, minimum order is 12.
Breakeven point	Between 500 and 700 copies (estimate based on an average length book sold through external channels)
Basic retail price	Expensive ($19.95 for a 200 pages book with a 6x9 trim size)
Interior Layout	Your choice of template.
Cover Options	Your choice of template.
Choice of Trim Size	No
Pros*	Good royalties.
	Good discount.
Cons*	Expensive setup fee.
	Contract is unlisted so that could be an issue.
	Their add-ons are extremely expensive so that can add significantly to your costs.
	Retail prices are kind of expensive.
Additional Comments*	The name of First Books is one that lends itself to quite a bit of confusion in the POD industry. Remember that up until recently AuthorHouse used to be known as 1st Books Library and there also used to be a publisher known as First Publish that went under a couple of years ago, so when looking for references concerning this company make sure that this is indeed the company the information refers to.
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* These represent my personal views on the matter.