Paper Help

[PRDesignsTony]

Hello,

My name is Tony and i'm a freelance graphic designer. Recently I have decided to create my own portfolio book, but I am having a very big issue on what paper to use.

I know some paper stock web sites provide free paper samples, but i'm not sure which sample paper to choose. For the front and back cover I want to go softbound rather than hardbound, but again I don't know what weight or thickness of paper I would need for this? I would like to go with a high gloss finish, but an almost textured paper, if that makes any sense?

For the pages of the book, I would want something with soft gloss and thin for the paper. Kind of like magazine paper, but not as see through, and a little thicker feeling. I also want it to be colored white on both sides, wouldn't want one side to be colored, and than on the other side watermarks of what kind of paper it is.

If I could get some help, I would GREATLY! appreciate it because I really do not have any knowledge in paper.

[gordo]

80 or 100 pound cover weight for the cover.
80 pound text weight for the guts.

gordon p