Want to make a "small book" theme that works with "buy book" function

I have made a handful of custom themes with the intention of having them printed via the Aperture "Buy Book" function. It seems like this should be possible, given the correct parameters being used when creating a theme.
Not so fast... I have had zero luck in getting this to happen.
Here's the issue
I want to create a theme to mimic the "small book" theme in Aperture
The dimensions on the "official" theme-created books are "3 1/2 x 2 5/8" showing on the aperture screen.
When I use these dimensions on a new theme, the "buy book" feature still does not light up.
What is the secret here?
Is this possible?
Very frustrating.
The reason for this is even more frustrating - my copy of Aperture will not add a Metadata Text Box to an Aperture Small Book themed page - which is a problem for another post (done).
Thanks for any info
JC

Actually, I think you can make custom themes, but if they're out of the size dimensions of the books Apple sells, then you can't used your custom layout for that. The custom layout/book is for if you want to do a custom layout in Aperture and then export the pages as JPGs and send them off to the printer of your choice, one who has the type (or size) of the book you want. Book printing companies should try to come on board if possible and provide third-part plug-ins for Aperture in which customers upload designs directly from the program.

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