On What Page Do You Inscribe a Book?

The best place to inscribe a book is traditionally the top of the inside cover page or inside cover. The point is to find one of the early pages in the book that does not have too much extraneous text, so the inscription stands out.

Where should an author sign his book?

Sign your book on the title page or the blank page opposite the title. These are the most common places for an author to sign a book. A less common place to sign is inside the front cover.

Should you inscribe book?

“Never write an inscription in a book, unless you've written it yourself.” (He is bemused by authors who do not like to give their own books, lest they be thought of as self-promoting.) ... No matter how much you love the person, you're basically defacing the book.”