Most Popular Publishers | OnlineBookClub.org
Some publishers are very selective with the books they choose to publish. Those publishers only release books that they have carefully vetted. They make sure the books that they publish get top-notch editing and are free of formatting errors or other problems that could affect readability.
Some other publishers are not as reliable. They may be "publish anything" type of publishers. These publishers may not put much investment or effort in the books they publish. The books they publish may be poorly edited or not well vetted. Readers might be wise to avoid reading books by such publishers.
Some say you can't judge a book by its cover, and that's true; but you can judge a book in part by which company publishes it. The publisher of a book is kind of the like the brand name of a piece of clothing or the make of a car. There are millions of books out there to read, so the reputation of the publisher is definitely something to consider when choosing whether or not to invest your valuable time in reading a book.
For readers, the below list is a great way to discover new books. You can find the trusted publishers who reliably release high-quality books. For writers, this database is a great way to find the best publishers to which to have your agent send your book proposal. For writers, it is generally recommended that you use a high-quality agent with great ratings and references to reach publishers.
Below is a list of publishers compiled via OnlineBookClub.org's massive database of books.
Bloomsbury
Average Overall Rating: 3.5 stars
Books published by Bloomsbury have earned an average rating of 3.5 out of 4 stars based on a total of 24305 ratings.
Little, Brown and Company
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by Little, Brown and Company have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 11459 ratings.
HarperCollins
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by HarperCollins have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 8067 ratings.
OnlineBookClub.org
Average Overall Rating: 3.1 stars
Books published by OnlineBookClub.org have earned an average rating of 3.1 out of 4 stars based on a total of 7463 ratings.
Scholastic
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by Scholastic have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 6200 ratings.
Simon & Schuster
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by Simon & Schuster have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 5665 ratings.
BookBaby
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by BookBaby have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 5460 ratings.
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by Margaret K. McElderry Books have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 4611 ratings.
Lioncrest Publishing
Average Overall Rating: 3.7 stars
Books published by Lioncrest Publishing have earned an average rating of 3.7 out of 4 stars based on a total of 4561 ratings.
Katherine Tegen Books
Average Overall Rating: 3.2 stars
Books published by Katherine Tegen Books have earned an average rating of 3.2 out of 4 stars based on a total of 4436 ratings.
self
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by self have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 4396 ratings.
Christian Faith Publishing
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by Christian Faith Publishing have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 4004 ratings.
Doubleday
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by Doubleday have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3914 ratings.
Vintage Books
Average Overall Rating: 3.2 stars
Books published by Vintage Books have earned an average rating of 3.2 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3798 ratings.
Mascot Books
Average Overall Rating: 3.7 stars
Books published by Mascot Books have earned an average rating of 3.7 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3797 ratings.
Scholastic Press
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by Scholastic Press have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3639 ratings.
ArchWay Publishing
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by ArchWay Publishing have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3424 ratings.
Grand Central Publishing
Average Overall Rating: 3.4 stars
Books published by Grand Central Publishing have earned an average rating of 3.4 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3298 ratings.
xlibris publishing
Average Overall Rating: 3.3 stars
Books published by xlibris publishing have earned an average rating of 3.3 out of 4 stars based on a total of 3169 ratings.
Harper
Average Overall Rating: 3.2 stars
Books published by Harper have earned an average rating of 3.2 out of 4 stars based on a total of 2920 ratings.