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You imagine it, we hand-bind it. We are Transient Books, a full-service bindery that specializes in heirloom quality, hand crafted guest books, travel journals and gift notebooks for every occasion. You can either choose from our ideas, or bring your own to the table. We hand sew and hand bind every one of our books from start to finish right here, in house. Come join our journey, you'll be so glad you did!
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Arlene on Apr 21, 2024
5 out of 5 starsWhat a wonderful, unique book. 💕 We'll be documenting our travels in our little trailer once we retire! Can't wait to write all about our amazing adventures❣️
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Emma Skar on Apr 15, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI love my so much! So prefect for keeping track of my travels.
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Regina on Apr 15, 2024
5 out of 5 starsWonderful communication from the seller! The book came out wonderfully and I love the little color pencils that are included
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Cassie on Apr 14, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis is a great product. I can’t wait to start journaling our RV adventures.
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Julie on Mar 8, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis was my second time ordering from this company. I love my guestbook so much!!!
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Alana on Apr 24, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI have worked with them twice now for our cabins, and I love it! Their entries help lead the guest to give insight into their trip. It makes it very special!
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About TransientBooks
Real humans. Real books.
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Magu & Alex Appella
Owner
My husband Magu is from Córdoba, Argentina and I'm originally from Oregon, USA. Magu the musician. Alex the writer. Together, we're Transient Books.
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Carolina Herran
Maker
Caro is our right hand. And our left. She does it ALL: she hand sews book blocks, she creates cover mock ups, she answers messages, she handles our social media. She weathers every storm with a smile and she's never late. Couldn't ask for more!
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Sara
Shipper
It's all about family! Sara is my sister and she takes care of all the shipping from Salem, Oregon. None of this would be possible without her creativity, organizational skills and good humor.
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Maugi Alagia
Maker
Maugi is a rock star: she makes books, gives Magu the hard time he deserves, keeps an eye on the production schedule, and never loses her cool. We race around like crazy, but Maugi holds steady--getting books in and out of the press like clockwork.
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Frequently asked questions
Really? FREE SHIPPING on all orders within the USA?
Yes! We offer FREE SHIPPING within the USA. Period. =)
Custom and personalized orders
We gladly do custom orders! Our turn around varies, do consult.
And, we're very happy to provide cover mock ups free of charge. Just click "Ask a question" or "Request a custom item" from any listing and let us know what you have in mind.
Do you offer wholesale or bulk discount prices?
Of course! We're happy to offer wholesale or bulk order discounts. Just let us know what you're interested in.
Will I see my book's cover before you create my custom order?
Of course! We don't complete custom orders until we get the go ahead from you. I try to get cover mock ups to folks in less than 48 hours. Just click "Ask a question" or "Request a custom item" from any listing and let us know what you have in mind. Or at check out, include your ideas in the "Notes" area. Be sure to check your Etsy messages, we'll be in touch very soon!
What are your business hours?
We're self employed, we work all the time! (But we do take random Tuesday afternoons off, just because.) We try to answer all emails in less than 48 hours. For the most part we work Monday to Friday, 8-6 EST. We do tend to check in with folks over the weekend, though, too. We're always glad you were in touch, and we try to answer as soon as humanly possible, but I do have to turn that darn phone off every so often or I'll lose my mind (and drive my children absolutely nuts).
Where are you located anyways?
We hand bind all books remotely in the sierras of Córdoba, Argentina (although I'm from Oregon originally). We ship to our US distributor in Oregon every week and all orders are dispatched from there. Sounds crazy! But we've been working out the kinks and thriving since 2001. Anything is possible! Read more about the amazing Transient Books experience on our About Us Page.
What's your current turn around time for custom orders?
Our turn around varies! It depends on where you catch us in the cycle. Sometimes the wait can be as little as 7 days, but a usual turn around is about 12 days, from your first email to the actual delivery to your door. Be in touch with any questions at all and we'll let you know our current turn around.
It's also worth keeping in mind that our turn around time is influenced by the wonder of hand crafting all items from start to finish according to your specifications.
Items found in the "FAST DELIVERY" section of our store ship within 1-2 business days.