You may want to have a preface, which is generally a page or so at most and is a note from the author on a more personal basis. It gives the context for writing the book or saying something he or she thinks will be relevant to the audience before they begin. It sets the tone for the book by allowing the author to tell why this is important to him or her. Tanyab 05:40, 10 November 2008 (UTC) Brought to you by | www.publishing-store.com