Hand embroidering those book titles would be no big deal. A simple stem stitch or back stitch would be all you need to learn. There are many excellent YouTube videos of hand embroidery that will teach you every stitch you ever need to know. Watch a couple of videos and try it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TebgWq9AqyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ_wVC84UmM