Three brands. 10,000 titles. A proven business model. With nearly two centuries of experience in book manufacturing, Courier has had a natural interest in publishing for a long time. In the early 1990s we began exploring ways to participate in publishing markets without conflicting with the interests of our book manufacturing customers. Our solution has been to focus on specialized markets and opportunities where we could make a difference that others might not.   In growing our specialty publishing business, we’ve been helped tremendously by three factors. One is our strong relationships with publishing customers — two of whom sought us out as potential acquirers. The second is a distinctive business model based on owning our content outright and selling both directly and indirectly through a combination of specialized and mass-market channels. And the third is simply the quality and value of the books we publish — as you’ll quickly see when you get to know them.   Creative Homeowner: beautiful books and plans for home design, remodeling, landscaping and gardening Our newest acquisition, New Jersey-based Creative Homeowner joined Courier in April 2006. Creative Homeowner publishes some of the most sought-after home and garden books in the United States, with dozens of titles holding #1 or #2 positions in a variety of categories within the $340-million home improvement book market. You can find Creative Homeowner books and house plans at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other home and garden centers as well as book stores, book clubs, and online. For more information, click here.   Research & Education Association (REA): leader in test preparation, teacher certification and study guides REA, acquired by Courier in 2004, is a nationwide leader in books and software for test preparation, academic study and career advancement. With more than 800 titles, REA covers some of the hottest markets in education today, including high-stakes testing, high-school exit exams and teacher certification in more than 30 states. To learn more about REA, click here.   Dover Publications: 9,000 titles, renowned authors, unique content Dover Publications, a venerated name in publishing for more than 60 years, became part of Courier in 2000. Building on Dover’s vast catalog of proprietary content — which ranges from Nobel-Prize-winning authors to hundreds of arts, crafts, history and children’s titles — we have also entered new markets through co-branded and custom products developed jointly with leading museums and retailers. At the same time, we’ve helped Dover reach out to a growing worldwide community of readers through colorful catalogs and online promotions.  To learn more about Dover, click here.