In the new custom hardcover book you can put a page layout on the cover that the page layout has a frame with a text option on it. I just tried it and it seemed to work although I have not gotten around to ordering it yet.

I experienced the timeout today with the new edition of My Photo Books and my 28-page book, and had to use the "alternate" upload process. My 20-page book worked fine the normal way (and I uploaded it also today). -Tom in Maryland