If you'd like to create your own memory book, here is how to do so:

• The software used to create the books is freely available on www.blurb.com.  Click the "Download" link on that website to download BookSmart (29 MBytes).  Then follow the instructions.  (You'll need to choose a Username for yourself, provide an email address, and choose a password.  Then you'll be allowed to download and install BookSmart.)

• You'll receive an email from blurb.com asking you to verify your email address by clicking on a link.  Do so.

• Once BookSmart is installed on your PC, you can run it and create your own book.

• The easiest way to create your own book may be to import one that's already been created, and to replace its photos with your own photos.   Ellen Vernotzy has provided a copy of one of their books that can be downloaded from this website and imported into BookSmart.  There are two versions of that book available; take your pick:

  • Truncated version of the Taylor Vernotzy book (18 MBytes).  This has only the cover, the front flap, and the first 12 pages of the original book.  It should take less than 1 minute to download, if you have a fast internet connection.  After clicking on that link, click the Save button and choose a folder to save it to.

  • Full version of the Taylor Vernotzy book (474 MBytes).  This has the entire 124-page book.  This one will probably take at least 10 minutes to download, even if you have a fast internet connection.  After clicking on that link, click the Save button and choose a folder to save it to.

• Once you've downloaded one of those books, you'll have to rename the downloaded file: change its file name extension from "zip" to "book".  (If your Explorer window does not display file name extensions, you'll need to change the Explorer settings before renaming the file:  Tools -> Folder Options -> View, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".)

• Start Booksmart, click on "Import Book" and select the downloaded book.

• To replace photos, go to "Get Photos" on the left-hand menu and choose the photos from your computer.  Once the photos have been chosen, you can simply drag a new photo over an old one.  Size the photo to an appropriate resolution, so that there is no warning about picture resolution.

• Questions can be directed to Ellen Vernotzy: ellenv@rangerfootballfans.org