BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB …BOOKSPAN…

A book club by any other name …“Bertelsmann” “DirectBrands” “Bookspan”is historically the same….

BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUBThe company was founded in 1926 by Harry Scherman who combined his love for books with an idea to make use of the mail order system and created a company that has lasted almost 100 years.

He believed there were people out there who loved to read or would benefit greatly from exposure to such literature, if only it was made readily available to them AND they were given guidance in their choices to ensure they were reading the best that American and Foreign writers had to offer.

THE ARCHIVES As Far As The Eye Can Read

THE ‘JUDGES’

The Most Exclusive Club in Town

who were elected to choose the books for sale were true lovers of the written word, some authors themselves. They based the business on selecting not only popular sellers but stories and writers, some unknown, that they felt it was their duty to bring to the public’s eyes, hearts and minds

BOMC INTRODUCED AND OFFERED SOME THE GREATEST BOOKS IN HISTORY. AUTHORS AND TITLES NOW KNOWN THE

WORLD OVER.

AS THE YEARS PASSED BOMC FLOURISHED OFFERING MORE AND MORE DIVERSITY, CREATING CLUBS FOR ALL INTERESTS

and much more…growing to over 15 clubs

SCIENCE

HISTORYCRAFTS

SCI FI

ONE SPIRIT

ROMANCE EDUCATION

COOKING

CHRISTIAN

MYSTERY

MILITARY

CHILDREN’S

PAPERBACK FICTION & NONFICTION

ADVENTURE

BOMC

CLUB

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THE GHOSTS OF BOMC PAST The following are pages from the BOMC

catalogues of old. On them one can see the history, the people, the publications, and the pride…if one can read small enough.

Please flip through, and see if you can spot a name or book cover that makes you leap and say…that story touched my life.

GLIMPSES OF BOMC PRESERVED HISTORY

INTERNATIONAL

AuthorsAmerican&

A PROUD COLLECTION OF CLASSICS

PRIZE WINNING LITERATURE

PRIME MINISTERS

Presidents

Princes

CLIFTON FADIMAN

EXCEPTIONAL CLUB VP

PLACE YOUR ORDER PLEASE !

I hope you have enjoyed our little stroll through the stacks, as we say in the book club. As we also say….The End