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Catalogs

Discover new and notable releases. Thorndike Press publishes many large print titles simultaneously with the original publisher's standard print edition. Download our monthly digital catalogs and order forms for book covers and descriptions. You'll find contemporary, classic, large print bestsellers in a format that fits everyone. Ready to order? Enjoy FREE shipping on every order.

Sales and Special Offers

Be the first to know what books are in stock and in demand. Check here often to find current sales, special offers, and notable collections you can easily add to your library cart. We have popular large print books and series for adults and children that are available in hardcover and trade paperback.

Standing Order Plans

Whether you’re a large, small, or midsize library, Thorndike Press Standing Order Plans deliver the titles your readers want on a regular basis, shipped monthly or quarterly. Enjoy special savings and the convenience of receiving fully processed orders—just unpack and shelve. No contract. No lock-in. Plus a 100% guarantee on binding.

Must-Have Titles

The Chosen and the Beautiful
Nghi Vo

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
Alka Joshi

Kill All Your Darlings
David Bell

Palace of the Drowned
Christine Mangan

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Adventure

Follow characters on an epic journey, personally or geographically, with our large print adventure novels. Whether your protagonist is putting out fires, battling enemies, or in search of treasure, their stories reflect important truths from our own lives. Choose from a wide selection from publishers, like Simon & Schuster, G.P. Putnam's Sons, Amazon Publishing, and more, in an easy-to-read format that adults and children can enjoy.

Biography

Meet your next favorite book and maybe your new favorite person. We make it easy for you to expand your list of large print biographies with bestselling memoirs and compelling stories about world leaders, celebrities, political influencers, journalists, and newsmakers, like Dr. Jill Biden, Chris Wallace, Stanley Tucci, Lori Gottlieb, Mike Rowe, Isabel Wilkerson, and Timothy Snyder.

Black Voices

Create a space in your library that lifts up Black voices, and share untold stories inspired by the experiences of Black authors and thought leaders. Readers can learn about topics related to social justice and Black history in varied formats, such as fiction and memoir. Search through popular bestsellers from Oprah, Emmanuel Acho, Layla F. Saad, Kiki Swinson, Michael Eric Dyson, Zora Neale Hurston, T. D. Jakes, and more.

Diverse Authors

Identity is an important theme in literature and in today's world. A good book can help anyone understand what it's like for people of another race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. These fiction and nonfiction books teach empathy and open hearts. Search through popular large print bestsellers from Harlequin, Random House, and more.

Mystery

Intrigue readers of all ages with our riveting selection of mystery fiction. Sort through the best in whodunits, hard-boiled investigators, cozy mysteries, police procedurals, true crime, and amateur sleuths. Discover new favorites from Louise Penny, Janet Evanovich, Anne Perry, James Lee Burke, and Anne Cleeves or get addicted to popular series, like Tea Shop, Longmire, Jessica Fletcher, Stephanie Plum, and Sherlock Holmes.

Nonfiction

Find a font size and a topic for every kind of reader. Our nonfiction titles include current events, history, travel, health, politics, nature, self-help, environmental issues, women's voices, the American government, Hollywood, and so much more, from popular bestsellers, like David McCullough, Brad Meltzer, Michael Lewis, Tom Clavin, Rick Bragg, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Isabel Wilkerson.

Romance

Fall in love with romance. Large print romance novels from Thorndike Press showcase women who are different kinds of heroines and bring forward love stories from all backgrounds. Thorndike Press romance selections include contemporary romantic suspense and sultry selections as well as wholesome Christian and regency books, for a diverse audience. Find new books and classics from Nora Roberts, Jayne Ann Krentz, Debbie Macomber, and many more.

Suspense & Thriller

Hold on tight before opening these pulse-pounding page-turners. Any novel can generate excitement, suspense, and intrigue, but our suspense and thriller large print books are laser focused on keeping your readers interested. Choose from New York Times bestselling authors who know killers and murder better than anyone, such as Mary Higgins Clark, Stephen King, J. D. Robb, Stuart Woods, Dean Koontz, C. J. Box, and John Sandford, and popular series, like Captain Chase, Jack Ryan, and Jason Bourne.

Westerns

Go back to the days of the Wild West with our frontier fiction and traditional western adventures, featuring cowboys, outlaws, rugged landscapes, and the joys and hardships of everyday life in the historical American Old West. Find classics and contemporary books from authors like Michael Zimmer, Frank Leslie, William W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone, and Kevin McCarthy, and popular series like Perley Gates, Preacher & MacCallister, Mountain Man, Caleb York, and more.

Distribution Publishers

For your convenience, Thorndike Press is proud to offer large print books from other large print publishers. We’ll be your one-stop-shop for large print, ensuring you have access to books from James Patterson, John Grisham, David Baldacci, Danielle Steel, Elin Hilderbrand, Lee Child, Lisa Wingate, Nicholas Sparks, Debbie Macomber, JoJo Moyes, Daniel Silva, Chris Bohjalian, Isabel Allende, and many more.

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