Themes + Background for Books

I'm having a very weird and annoying problem - I installed iPhoto 8 on both my work and home computers...when I create a book here at work, I don't have all of the themes that I used to have - I did search here in the forums and read the post from Old Toad regarding library/application support...that didn't work, so I uninstalled and reinstalled, but still don't have the older themes....particularly Baby Girl hardcover book...
*however -* on my computer at home I did the exact same thing (same OS on both) and all of the themes are available, but I can't change the background! It's dimmed out. How can I reconcile so that I have all of the options on both computers?
Thanks!!!
Laura

one other question: I don't have the option of selecting 8.5x11 for hardcover?
That is not really a question - more of a statement
Could you explain a bit more
Are you talking about your work computer where things seem ok or your home computer where we know iPhoto needs to be re-installed?
Have you re-installed iPhoto at home yet? Did you delete all the iPhoto receipts prior to re-installing iPhoto?
If you select a group of photos and click book you should get an option to select several theme types including 8.5 x 11 hard cover - the only size hard cover book currently available
LN
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