I’m having to design a book and do the layout for it and I’ve never done anything like this before!!  Before I go the boss looking like an idiot AGAIN!!  I thought I would see if anyone on here knows.  What are the standard bleed and gutter requirements for books?!?!?  And what software do I need to do it in!?  I can’t find it online anywhere!!  Can anyone on here please help me!!!????

http://www.lulu.com/en/help/templates

That should get you started.  That page is the manuscript dimensions and the 3 questions to the bottom of the page should help you out as well, just click those links.

Hope this helps!!