My photo books in iPhoto are GONE

I recently upgraded my operating system and this may be the problem. I made 2 photo books in iPhoto, I have ordered them and jsut went back to order some more for fmaily/firends.
When you make photo books they save as I am sure you are aware. The books I made are now gone and I cannot order them any long unless I make the books all over again. Why are the books gone? Can I get them back? If the booksa re gone due to an upgrade, and I restore my mac to a previous date before this upgrade?

Sorry but with no information it is not possible to help
What version of iPhoto and of the OS do you have? What did you have when you "upgraded"? how exactly did you upgrade? What has happened that might contribute to this?
LN

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