Publishing Testimonials

I have no knowledge of publishing. I had always wanted to write a book. The conclusion I came to talking with other publishers was that they would only waste my time. When I viewed Bookpal’s offerings, I had no such reserve. They were offering to publish work in a business-like way. I gained the impression they would do the job without mucking about and they would do it well. As to whether your book would make it to the top ten, they made no silly promises. If your book is good, Bookpal has the goods for you to succeed and they will give appropriate advice. If in the long run, your work is a hobby to share with friends, you will be treated as part of a team. I’m happy to say they are interested in ordinary people like me.  Education Country Australia - Bruce Hookway

I am new to the world of publishing and they gave without doubt given me unbelievable support from the first day when I rang to enquire about quotes, time frames and everything else under the sun. The prompt and expeditious replies to emails has been unbelievable especially in this day and age where near enough is good enough in eighty per cent of the time. I am delighted with my finished product and an Australian writer of note, Libby Hathorn has said to me that the quality of your paper and text is to be admired. and appreciated - her opinion is invaluable as she is some-one who knows her craft and what is expected. Your company and staff are to be highly recommended for their professionalism, support and caring in this global world we live in where the personal touch and courtesy is in many cases sadly lacking. I will continue to recommend your company when the opportunity presents and naturally my association has only firmed. Betray and Beyond, My Story - Maggie Alexander

I have just been reading all of these other Testimonials here on this Web page and as I do, I smile warmly because I know exactly what they are talking about. Really, it was a great relief to have found BookPal. They welcome you warmly, strap you in comfortably, and sooth all of your worries as they make the difficult look like a stroll through the park. They never seemed to tire of answering all of my quirky questions. They were always available, every day, to talk to me about steps and processes and to give me an update on how things were going. It is a first class customer service aimed at giving the author everything that he needs to publish his book.  Fact 1:   These guys are an amazing team of Professionals. Fact 2:   You would have to be mad not to publish with them. I also love the fact that my book is now available practically all over the world and these guys are going to keep on working on its selling and distribution, while I just sit back and ah, er, well, - do my own thing! ( Hey, Pssst. Do you guys want to come down to my place and do some yard work?)  I’m just kidding of course but that is the BookPal picture for me. To Debbie and all the team at BookPal, the self Publishers of Australia salute you. Thank you all for such a wonderful experience and God Bless. Eternally grateful, David Marsh - The Apostles' Handbook

The publication of my book ‘Rugby League: Through the eyes of a whistle’, has been an experience I will always remember. It was one thing to write the book, have it assessed and edited, but it is another to have the book published in a truly professional manner. I got more than just a professional publication of the book through BookPal. The prompt reply to my first approach to BookPal left all other publishers I contacted far behind when they responded immediately and positively.  The staff of BookPal I had close contact throughout the publication preparation were Devi, Debbie and Teddy. The were all extremely helpful and wonderful people to work with. I would not consider any other publishers above BookPal. Gratefully yours Ray Pitty Rugby League: Through the eyes of a whistle

My experience with BookPal, particularly my dealings with Teddy was nothing short of professional and first class. I was amazed at the fast turn around and the quality of the final product. This is one happy customer and I have referred a number of business associates to Book Pal since the final product of my book was so professionally and efficiently delivered and with such friendly service too. What a great team.   Wendy Alexander Chocolate & Vanilla

We chose Book Pal to print our book as we wanted a company that cared, gave excellent service and offered competitive prices. We were always treated with respect, and every question and request was answered patiently and courteously. We will definitely consider having any of our future books printed through BookPal.   Carol Fox & Kathryn Gorman Be A Charismatic Communicator

BookPal and Julie are amazing - they delivered a fast and fantastic service for a great price and I will absolutely use them again.   They made an impossible book launch deadline possible! I highly recommend their services. Melissa Scott Billionaire Buddha  www.equinoxlifecoaching.com

Professional, quick and value for money” BookPal always meet my demands. I am extremely happy with the results they give me and have referred them to several others. Thumbs up from my perspective.   Ross MacMahon 40 Days to Sales Success www.macmahon.net.au

Publishing my novel with BookPal has been the best and smartest thing I have ever done in my life. With a company that shows nothing but respect and understanding, I have been so fortunate to be apart of their team. I know I made a wise decision. BookPal isn't only a company that publishes books. It is a strength of support that helps get you to the place you want to be and I can't thank them enough. Nesrine Joseph Dangerously Innocent nesjoseph@hotmail.com WATCH TRAILER

"I was really excited to find such an affordable, professional and customer-friendly printing alternative right just I needed it. It's refreshing to deal with a business which still understands the word "service". The BookPal team have really gone out of their way to ensure that I was satisfied at every stage of the process.   Matt Boulton Winning Without Scars

"It was near the end of the process of final decisions to have my book printed that the person I was dealing with left and Teddy was appointed his new position. He had to come up to speed very quickly to help me reach my deadline, as well as backup all the other stuff that I had been told. He did it with great ease and personality. It's great having a real "voice" to talk to on the phone and he was always accessible, gracious and even laughed at my bad jokes (though some must have been good). Bookpal and Teddy make a great team and I would entrust them with all my future prints and reprints of more books to come. It''s a rare quality of the personal touch so lacking in business today that will keeping me as their customer." Bill Broughton Life's a Song! Sing it!

"We enjoyed writing our book, "The Song of Enduring Sorrow", (a gripping murder mystery set in China just after the Cultural Revolution) and, as we received lots of positive feedback from people who read it, we decided to self publish it as a money raiser for charity. Unfortunately, while it was relatively easy to format our book on-line using a very well-known American self-publisher, when we received the first copies of the book it was clear that the quality of the finished product (printing, paper, and binding) left a great deal to be desired. There was no way we could ask people to pay good money for a book that would fall apart almost immediately. So we looked around for an Australian self-publisher, to see if they could do better. We are very glad we chose Bookpal as the service is not only professional and friendly but, most importantly, the product if of a consistently high standard. Should we write any other books we will most certainly use this company again. Dianne Hayles and Bao-Er China's Child Contracts & The Song of Enduring Sorrow

From Berlin to Siberia, from the small island of Usedom on the Baltic Sea to Vienna, fate wove her net around a young girl’s heart at the beginning of World War II. Six years of all enduring love and heartbreak. A hope for a better tomorrow for the girl, the spy without a home and the prisoner of War in deepest Siberia kept them alive. The end of the War had come and the road of Yesterday’s Dream is covered with broken hearts and memories never to be forgotten.   Pia Sadori Yesterday's Dream

My first attempt at publishing a book and after my dealing with Book pal, I am very impressed about the high level of customer service and understanding.    They have been such a wonderful welcome to me as a customer I will without a doubt publish my next book with Book pal. Thank you   Fernando Villalon Feet, Cars, Trucks And Trains Commercial Pilot & Flight Instructor LIC 131170

Just wanted to let you know that my book came on Friday and it’s WONDERFUL, thank you so much! It looks so much better than I hoped for – you’ve excelled yourselves!  I first had it published on Lulu – but for what you guys did with it, I can honestly say it was worth the money! I’ve recommended you to a fellow author friend of mine who also has her book on Lulu but says once she gets the money together she will check BookPal out.  You have my full permission to use the above for your testimonials! Kristie Theobald Irish Angels

At the age of 71 I decided to write my life story. This is the first novel I have written and I had no idea how to go about getting my book printed and published.   Having searched the internet for a suitable company to help me I came across Bookpal. I decided to give them a try and I am so glad that I did. The whole team has professional, courteous and extremely helpful at all times. They have unlimited patience when helping novices like me to overcome the few hurdles that arise. Since using their service we have enjoyed many a laugh and I can truly say the whole team has not only been professionally helpful but they have also become my friends.   Thank you Bookpal, if I ever write a second book I will be knocking on your door again. That's if you can stand it!   Tom Johnson Three Score Years And...?

Frank sees the publication as a fitting tribute to his beloved grandmother, the central character; Many copies have been mailed to eager readers. He says that while research and typing were spread languidly over three decades, ideas of self-publication crystallised only in 2008 when he discovered BookPal after rejection by another publisher.  A real win!  He judged the whole self-publication exercise as very easy, very fast and at likely unbeatable unit cost, thanks to the technical competence and inter-personal skills of BookPal staff - none of whom he has ever met.   He offers unqualified tribute to BookPal, happily recommending that firm to all budding authors.   Frank Duggan Florrie From The Kings' Table: Her Ancestry

"I am absolutely delighted and grateful to have found Bookpal- especially now, because my dream and goal for the future is to write full time. Bookpal has given me absolute confidence to take that step, with their high publishing standards, marketing expertise, and unlimited assistance. I cannot speak highly enough of the wonderful friendly staff for whom nothing is to much trouble. They have totally achieved the outcome that I desired.   Writing my books is now a trouble free, joyful, exuberant experience. It will be an honour to recommend Bookpal to all my writing friends and students. "                              Shirley Carton Letting Go of the Past-At Last

As a person who wished to have a small number of books published, I am very satisfied with the results of enlisting the expertise of Bookpal. The completed books have been printed in an excellent style, courtesy and care were hallmarks of all business dealings, and costs were quite reasonable.   I would recommend this company to anyone seeking a new style of self-publishing.   Sheila Kovac Que’ Sera Sera

Breaking The Chains of Painful Love was my first foray into the world of book publication and all of the daunting processes involved. I had already done enough research to know that self publishing was dedefinitely the way to go for a new author to get a book out into the world with minimal fuss and expense. BookPal, and their parent company PrintPal were easily found through a Google search, and were attractive from the start, as the web sites were easy to navigate, and contained a great deal of very helpful information aimed at the first time authors. When I had decided that BookPal was the way to go, my first point of contact was with Julie, who from the start was incredibly helpful. She stayed in close contact with me throughout the whole process, providing a wealth of information, guidance and support every step of the way, answering any questions quickly and thoroughly (and Ihad quite a few). Thank you very much Julie and PrintPal. You've been an absolute delight to work with. I would recommend PrintPal to anyone looking to self publish. Melanie Tonia Evans    www.melanietoniaevans.com.au Breaking The Chains of Painful Love

"If you want quick and friendly service for a very reasonable price then you have to give BookPal a go. I couldn't believe how easy they made it for me to get my first book printed after the trouble I had had with 3 other printers.   Thanks Julian Thornton     How To Get A Mortgage When No-one Wants To Give You One!

I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for everything you have done to assist me in turning my dream of publishing my patterns into a reality. I was always in the belief that to have a book published was a very daunting prospect. From my very first enquiry and with guidance by my personal consultant who has guided me patiently through a step by step process making Book Pal the perfect printing partner. This experience has exceeded my expectations. My personal consultant has supported me every step of the way with advice and encouragement. You have earned my trust and respect, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Book Pal to any prospective author.   Darryl Trezise     darryl@eftel.net.au Hook, Line And Glass

We are sorry that this Thank You is late getting to you but we have been very busy moving house. We just wanted to say how happy we are with the book and the wonderful job you have done and what a pleasure it was doing business with such friendly and helpful people. We have moved to the beautiful South Coast at Maloney’s Beach, a sleepy little corner with just a 300 metre walk to the beach; I don’t think it can get much better! Thank you everyone once again for the brilliant job and service and when I write my next book we will certainly contact you again. Alan and Jill Light A Heart In The Sand

I would like to thank everyone who worked on getting my Mother’s book published and printed "Along the Way". The books arrived on time and my family and I appreciated every effort made. A special thanks to Devi and Alan who helped me through the whole process. I hope you eat the chocolates! Enjoy! Kind regards Millicent Carter - Designer/Publisher Along The Way

I was very unsure about having my first book printed. I had a vague idea of what I wanted, but did not have any idea how to go about it! BookPal was recommended to me by another writer, so I contacted them. From the first email, I was guided through the process by my fantastic consultant! He helped me with paper choice, design and layout. Throughout he reassured me that we wouldn't print the book until I was completely satisfied. When I received my proof copy, I was delighted! It was a professional, flawless looking book! I was so happy! Many people have said to me that the book is fantastic! It looks and feels great! I keep referring people to BookPal, because there is no way I could have done it without them! Thanks and best wishes, Deanne Leber Book Of Days