Blog Publishing Has Arrived

It was only a matter of time. The NY Times reports that online publisher Blurb has created BookSmart, a free, downloadable software program that can turn your weblog into a hardcover book, which can be purchased online for as little as $30. There are various formats and templates to choose from. Authors also will be able to create their own little bookstore on the Blurb website. There are supposedly some glitches that remain in the current beta release, but these reportedly will be fixed before the first official version is released online.