Book Club Reviews and Recommendations
From Critic Ron Charles
August 16, 2024
“Compass Rose Publishing, which is being described here publicly for the first time, involves no AI sorcery. Instead – get this – the company will partner with staff members at independent bookstores to develop and market one new book per month. As a business model, it’s intriguingly innovative and charmingly old-fashioned.”
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In turbulent times, our readers are looking for books that offer hope and optimism and embrace themes like honor, courage, empowerment, humor, and love. We will publish any author on any subject that creatively and commercially engages these topics.
Robert Mrazek
Chair & Publisher
Our Story
Compass Rose Publishing is a full-service book publishing house committed to an innovative alliance within the universe of independent bookstores.
Compass Rose is led by a diverse team of award-winning authors, top-tier editors, independent bookstore owners, bookstore industry experts and business executives with decades of experience.
See our Leadership Team“See Leadership Team”Our Partnership With Bookstores
Compass Rose has established a Bookseller Advisory Board comprised of a diverse representation of independent bookstore owners to collaborate on future title recommendations.
Our Bookstore Staff Appreciation Rewards programs offers stipends to hundreds of independent bookstore employees in recognition of their contributions to the success of their store.
See our Bookstore Programs“See Bookstore Partnerships”Our Books
Our list includes books by established and new authors offering compelling stories with broad appeal across select genres from authors who embrace our model to support and strengthen physical retailers.
Compass Rose is committed to giving new life to classic works that have special relevance in these times. Each new edition features an introduction from an iconic author.
See Our Books & Authors“See Books & Authors”Our Commitment to Authors
Compass Rose is a full-service resource, offering a comprehensive range of creative and technical services for established and new authors selected for publishing under the Compass Rose imprint.
For authors electing to publish with our Author Services group, our expertise and resources provide guidance through every step of the book production process, from the creative and technical to marketing and distribution.
Discover our Author Services“Discover Our Author Services”