For nearly 90 years, our book clubs have played an integral tastemaking role within the publishing industry while serving millions of american book lovers. As a doubleday book club member, you will be able to purchase doubleday book club titles at discounted members only prices. Memberships entail receiving introductory books at special pricing and requirements to. Bookspans packageinsert program will have a more streamlined look by the end of the year after the company completes its plan to consolidate the various bookof.
My decadeslong career has been in subscriptions from the days of doubleday book clubs, bmg music clubs and bookofthemonthclub all the way through being president and coo of direct response. Bertelsmann took over control in 2007, and a year later, sold its interest to najafi companies, an arizona investment firm. The company offers 20 different book clubs that cover a range of interests. Doubleday book club is one of the most popular book clubs in the world. For nearly 90 years we have played an important role in the book industry by helping millions of readers discover great new books. This club is a general book club that spans all genres as well as carries books for all ages. May 09, 2020 bookspan offers 12 different book clubs.
Members of book clubs that are being closed will be. Doubleday large print eliminates this hassle by offering thousands of copies through their easytouse website member magazine. Members of book clubs that are being closed will be offered the opportunity to join other clubs, batson said. Doubleday book club customer service phone number 516. Still the largest family of book clubs in the us, bookspan has been quietly at work on ambitious new plans, pl has learned. When bertelsmann purchased doubleday and its book clubs, the nelson doubleday imprint was retired and the guildamerica books imprint was created. Most madison titles are geared for the typical doubleday member. Doubleday book club books may differ in certain respects from publishers editions. A few months ago, with little fanfare, their flagship book of the month club went dormant as a standalone club, integrating bomc members in.
Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Expecting an initial 5,000 applications, it received. Bookspan doubleday direct 401 franklin ave garden city, ny. You can call doubleday book club at 866 2503166 toll free number, write an email, fill out a contact form on their website. How to use a doubleday book club coupon join the doubleday book club free, but purchase limits required to receive 35% off posted book prices and five books for. Mar 27, 2000 bookspan is the new joint book club partnership between doubleday direct, inc.
From time to time, history book club provides its members with special promotional offers. Operating separately for nearly 75 years, the two companies have now joined forces to create a new entity that is designed to make the book club experience more satisfying to members. In todays world, dominated by online supermarkets, our mission is more worthy than ever. Bookspan, a partnership between bertelsmann and time warner, is the parent company of doubleday entertainment the leading marketer of book clubs and merchandise via direct mail and ecommerce in the u.
Quality paperback book club project gutenberg self. Monthly book club subscriptions are a great way for book lovers to find new reading material. Doubleday frequently offers members only promotions so be on the lookout for those. General interest clubs include bookofthe month club and the literary guild, as well as doubleday book club, quality paperback book club. Breathing space book club selections of jeffs books. Others include the science fiction book club, the mystery book club, and the quality paperback book club, all of which are run by booksonline doubleday entertainment a subsidiary of bookspan. Jan 11, 2001 as important, in the fall of 1999, bookspan, the largest book club organization in north america, started the black expressions book club. I went in for several interviews and met with many people, probably spent about 56 hours in total on interviews over the course of a month. They have special deals with all sorts of publishers which makes it possible to give you rock bottom prices on all of your favorite books. Doubleday direct and bookofthemonth club joint venture has. Find the latest from james patterson, nora roberts, nicholas sparks and more.
Doubleday large print is a registered trademark of bookspan. We evaluate thousands of books and select the best we can find to help our members discover their next great read. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. History book club books may differ in certain respects from publishers editions.
Additionally, selected book offerings from the discontinued clubs may be offered through bmgs core brands, which include bookofthemonth, doubleday, black expressions, crossings and the literary guild. It was formerly the flagship club of book ofthemonth club, inc. General interest clubs include bookofthe month club and the literary guild, as well as doubleday book club, quality paperback book club, mystery guild, and black expressions. Bookspan plans bookofthemonth club relaunch, and adds. Doubleday large print book club also makes sure that the font on their site and in the magazine are also in large prints, because what good is a book club if youre unable to read the titles available for purchase. Bookspan llc is a new yorkbased online book seller, founded in 2000 bookspan began as a joint endeavor by bertelsmann and time warner. Mystery guild for lovers of mystery, crime fiction, and suspense. The largest book of the month clubs have millions of members. Gone girl by gillian flynn and no easy day by mark owen make. Bestselling new fiction books at low priceswhats not to like. Vice president, club management doubleday entertainmentbookspan october 2006 april 2007 7 months.
Bookspan offers 12 different book clubs the book clubs above operate in two different ways. Ownership at bookspan means youre expected to execute the csuites constantly shifting requirements for your role or project, regardless of their expertise or yours. Doubleday book club is a division of bookspan, which means it only offers specific genres. Bookspan is the new joint book club partnership between doubleday direct, inc. Military book club books may differ in certain respects from publishers editions. The site features book club comparisons that make it easy to compare book clubs and offers from a single book club. As important, in the fall of 1999, bookspan, the largest book club organization in north america, started the black expressions book club. Crossings the choice for christian readers who are interested in spiritual growth. Black expressions bookofthemonth club bomc2 childrens bookofthemonth club crafters choice. It was named for the village on new yorks long island in which doubleday was long headquartered until 1986, and which still houses bookspan, the direct marketer of general interest and specialty book clubs run by doubleday direct and book of the month club holdings. Jun 04, 2015 bookspan is the largest operator of online directtoconsumer book clubs, and one of the largest ecommerce booksellers in the united states. The best monthly book club subscriptions wondermom wannabe. Black expressions book ofthemonth club bomc2 childrens book ofthemonth club crafters choice.
Markus wilhelm, ceo of doubleday direct, will be ceo of the new bookspan joint venture. All told, bookspan operates more than 30 book clubs in four categories, direct marketing through the mail as well as the internet to more than 8 million members. Simpler living skyhorse publishing, 2010 crafters choice book club the good cook club home style book club doubleday book club, canada bertelsmann book club, shanghai, china the 60 second innovator adams media, 2009 get abstract, bizsum the 60 second procrastinator jaico, 2008 india times book club the 60 second procrastinator adams media, 2004 writers digest. Out of the easy by national blue ribbon winner ruta sepetys. With a more finetuned approach, they offer more club selection than a onestop shop. Bookspan llc is a new yorkbased online book seller, founded in 2000. Combined, they make bookspan a leader in direct marketing. According to the information received by the bbb, the companys nature of business is online book clubs. I interviewed at bookspan new york, ny in january 2018. My goto source for monthly book club subscriptions is bookspan. Nelson doubleday 19701989 the imprint goes back even further as the publisher of doubleday s original book club editions.
Each book club operated by the new bookspan company will retain its individual identity. Bookspan began as a joint endeavor by bertelsmann and time warner. July 15, redacted better business bureau n front st harrisburg, pa re. Doubleday book club bestselling books, fiction and non. Behavioral science book club project gutenberg self. Radwell joins bookspan, booksonline calvin reid 4300 bookspan, the joint book club partnership between doubleday direct, bertelsmanns u. Bookspan lays off 280 as part of book club reorganization. Book club providers include bookspan, scholastic, harlequin, highlights, simply audiobooks, jiggerbug, and audible. My very favorite way to find new books is through monthly book club subscriptions.
All promotional offers are subject to specific rules and regulations, which will be clearly explained via a link on the site. Located directly on the country life press premises, doubleday direct and bookspan is a leading directtoconsumer marketer of books. The book of the month club founded 1926 1 is a united states mailorder book sales club that offers a new book each month to customers the book of the month club is part of a larger company that runs many book clubs in the united states and canada. Bookspan boasts over 50 years of book club experience. On december 9, 2010, the canadian operations of db media, parent company of doubleday book clubs in canada and columbia house in canada were suspended as the company entered receivership. So are the literary guild and the doubleday book club and 35 other clubs. Doubleday direct and bookofthemonth club joint venture. From time to time, military book club provides its members with special promotional offers. Science fiction book club all the best books in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Najafi held its ownership in a subsidiary named direct brands, which also held najafis ownership in the columbia house record club. The book of the month club founded 1926 1 is a united states mailorder book sales club that offers a new book each month to customers.