Bookspan Explained

Bookspan LLC
Founded:	in New York City, New York, United States
Location City:	New York City, New York
Location Country:	United States
Parent:	Pride Tree Holdings

Bookspan LLC is a New York–based online bookseller, founded in 2000.^[1]

Bookspan began as a joint endeavor by Bertelsmann and Time Warner.^[2] Bertelsmann took over control in 2007, and a year later, sold its interest to Najafi Companies, an Arizona investment firm.^[2] Najafi held its ownership in a subsidiary named Direct Brands, which also held Najafi's ownership in the Columbia House record club.^[1] In 2013, Najafi sold its interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings,^{[2] [3]} a New York–based media and consumer technology holding company founded in 2012 and incorporated in Delaware.^{[4] [5]}

Bookspan operates a number of discount book purchasing programs. As of 2017, the programs include:

• Crafter's Choice^[6]
• Crossings Book Club^[7]
• Doubleday Book Club^[8]
• The Good Cook^[9]
• History Book Club^[10]
• The Literary Guild^[11]
• Mystery Guild^[12]
• Science Fiction Book Club^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Company Overview of Bookspan LLC . S&P Global Market Intelligence . Bloomberg . May 5, 2017.
2. News: Book club's corporate owners are cloaked in mystery . Lazarus . David . 2014-09-04 . . 2017-05-05. en-US. 0458-3035.
3. Najafi Companies . Najafi Companies Sells Majority Interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings . May 5, 2017 . PR Newswire . February 3, 2013 . en.
4. Web site: Pride Tree Holdings . Pride Tree Holdings . May 5, 2017.
5. Web site: Company Overview of Pride Tree Holdings Inc. . S&P Global Market Intelligence . Bloomberg . May 5, 2017.
6. Web site: Terms of Use . Crafter's Choice . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
7. Web site: Terms of Use . Crossings Book Club . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
8. Web site: Terms of Use . Doubleday Book Club . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
9. Web site: Terms of Use . The Good Cook . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
10. Web site: Terms of Use . History Book Club . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
11. Web site: Terms of Use . The Literary Guild . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
12. Web site: Terms of Use . The Mystery Guild . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.
13. Web site: Terms of Use . Science Fiction Book Club . Bookspan, LLC . May 5, 2017.