Lightning Source Book Review | Self Published Book Unboxing Series

About this video

In this self-published book unboxing, Dale reviews a print copy fulfilled through Lightning Source, part of the Ingram Content Group, using Dr. Audrey Levy’s book as the example. He clarifies that Lightning Source is intended for small publishing houses, while IngramSpark is intended for small-time authors, and stresses the review reflects the printing and fulfillment service, not the manuscript itself. Delivery took four days, which he says ties almost for first place with KDP Print, and he praises Ingram for shipping in corrugated cardboard boxing rather than a bubble wrap envelope. On quality, he finds the book very good overall but notes one small discrepancy at the very top of the front cover where an area probably should have been cut off by the printers. He calls it likely a fluke, compares it to a near-flawless IngramSpark copy he previously received from Gary Macpherson, and says most readers would probably overlook the minor flaw and not leave a bad review over it.

Key takeaways

• Lightning Source and IngramSpark are both Ingram services, but Dale distinguishes Lightning Source as for small publishing houses and IngramSpark as for individual authors
• The reviewed copy arrived in four days, which Dale says nearly ties KDP Print for fastest delivery in his unboxing series
• He praises the corrugated cardboard packaging over a bubble wrap envelope for protecting the book in transit
• Print quality was strong except for a small untrimmed area at the top of the front cover, which he treats as a minor fluke
• He separates service quality from book content, saying the flaw reflects the printer, not Dr. Audrey Levy’s manuscript

Episode details: published December 3, 2018 · 4:17 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dale L. Roberts’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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