That's so cool of you to take on such a big project. I've read myself to sleep and sweet dreams many nights with guidebooks and been shown the way to spectacular places I'd have never known about without them.

Will you be offering a downloadable PDF version of the entire book too?

I like books that I can hold in my hand, but printing only what I want is handy too. I always try and buy PDF repair manuals first if I need one.

I think a guidebook would be especially well suited for Web/PDF distribution. Being able to print maps and text for just the trails you wanted would be great and it gives buyers instant access when they're ready to purchase.

Plus, it offers a much less expensive way for you to distribute your book. Tons of people use my online software (ezInvoice.com) but I could never sell it so cheap if I had to box it up and ship it. You can't copy and steal my software because it's on the web server, and I suppose you'd have to consider that with a downloadable book. But I don't think you'd have much trouble with that.

Personally, I want the print version. They're better in bed