Thorndike Press

Thorndike Press Located in Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press is also home to Wheeler Publishing, Kennebec Large Print, Large Print Press, and Christian Large Print.

Thorndike Press offers the most bestsellers and bestselling authors in large print, an experienced editorial staff working to make library collection development easy, and the expertise of librarian's peers to help in readers’ advisory roles. We’ve published Large Print titles for more than 30 years. We also distribute Large Print titles from other publishers like HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster,

Random House, and Mills & Boon (Harlequins and Silhouettes). Thorndike Press publishes more than 100 Large Print titles every month — the vast majority in the current bestseller and genre fiction categories. We’re proud to offer the largest selection of Large Print bestsellers available anywhere, supporting reading levels from the fourth grade on. Many of our titles are published at the same time or within three weeks of the original publisher’s release, making it easy for libraries to refresh their print collections with the newest and most popular titles.

Drama, romance, mystery—oh my! Exciting stories from Danielle Steel are coming in our accessible large print format.Larg...
05/13/2026

Drama, romance, mystery—oh my! Exciting stories from Danielle Steel are coming in our accessible large print format.

Large Print Releases:
🌟 Felicia's Favorites – Available Now
🌟 A Woman's Place – Available Now
🌟 Weddings
🌟 The True Meaning of Love
🌟 Ruthless
🌟 Celebration
🌟 24 Hours

When you order from Thorndike Press, you’ll get high-quality, library-bound hardcover large print books proven to enhance readability and built to last.

Preorder now: gale.com/thorndike/new-releases

Ready to make fan-favorite reads more accessible? Starting this spring, we’re publishing new titles from #1 New York Ti...
05/02/2026

Ready to make fan-favorite reads more accessible? Starting this spring, we’re publishing new titles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel in large print!

Why choose large print from Thorndike Press?
📕 High-quality, library-bound hardcovers
💪 100% durability guarantee, with replacement if needed
🤓 Proprietary formatting proven to enhance readability
📖 Lay-flat binding for your readers’ comfort

Explore titles & preorder now: gale.com/thorndike/new-releases

We were honored to host Katherine Applegate at for a signing of The One and Only Family—and to see so many librarians ...
04/15/2026

We were honored to host Katherine Applegate at for a signing of The One and Only Family—and to see so many librarians line up to celebrate this special addition to the Ivan universe. 📚✨ Thank you, Katherine, for spending time with the library community and for writing stories that resonate with readers of all ages.

Katherine Applegate will be at booth 903 today at 3:00 PM! Join us for a meet and greet to get a free, signed copy of ...
04/02/2026

Katherine Applegate will be at booth 903 today at 3:00 PM! Join us for a meet and greet to get a free, signed copy of The One and Only Ivan or The One and Only Family while supplies last. Available in our youth large print format, these books will help your young patrons build their reading skills and confidence.

04/01/2026

Want to add in-demand titles every month in a more accessible format? Stop by booth 903 at to see how you can get a curated selection of library-bound hardcovers for 25% off list price. From top-shelf bestsellers to genre favorites, explore large print standing order plans today: https://bit.ly/3PEfjRp

If you’re ready to deck your shelves with drama, titles in tier 8 of our Dynamic Drama standing order plan are available for 30% off list price until June 30, 2026!

Are you ready to dive into ? Join us at booth #1101 to explore the latest resources that will help you make a splash i...
03/30/2026

Are you ready to dive into ? Join us at booth #1101 to explore the latest resources that will help you make a splash in your library! We will be giving away Texas-sized ducks while supplies last.

Gordon Korman author signing today at 2:30 pm! Join us at booth #1101, to get a free, signed large print copy of The Fo...
03/30/2026

Gordon Korman author signing today at 2:30 pm! Join us at booth #1101, to get a free, signed large print copy of The Fort while supplies last! Plus, see how you can make a splash in your library with large print books and grab a Taxes-sized, collectible rubber duck before they’re gone.

Heading to ? Join us at booth 903 for an author signing with Katherine Applegate on April 2, 2026, to get a free, signe...
03/26/2026

Heading to ? Join us at booth 903 for an author signing with Katherine Applegate on April 2, 2026, to get a free, signed large print copy of The One and Only Ivan or The One and Only Family while supplies last! Plus, see how you can make a splash in your library with large print books and grab an oversized, collectible rubber duck before they’re gone.

Will we see you at ? Stop by booth 903 to see how you can make a splash with education for everyone in your library. Di...
03/25/2026

Will we see you at ? Stop by booth 903 to see how you can make a splash with education for everyone in your library. Discover adult learning solutions, accessible reads, America250 activities, and more. Plus, grab an oversized, collectible duck while supplies last!

Looking for kid-approved reads at ? Discover Sid’s Collection, a youth large print starter pack curated by a middle sch...
03/24/2026

Looking for kid-approved reads at ? Discover Sid’s Collection, a youth large print starter pack curated by a middle school student and literacy professionals. These 12 titles are chosen to encourage reading confidence and joy in young readers. Get more details at booth 903 or visit https://bit.ly/4sy4vTC

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