BOOKS CRAFTED WITH CARE,
DESIGNED FOR DISPLAY
#1 Amazon bestseller and winner of American Book Fest’s International Book Award
New York Times bestseller
Optioned for film
“I wouldn't have a brand without my books. They are 100% the reason people listen to what I have to say. The reality is, if you have a book, you're more of an expert than the person who doesn't. It's that simple.”
Jeremy Darlow, marketing executive and consultant
Winner of 6 major book awards, including the PW and Booklife Selfies Award for Best Adult Fiction
Winner of Gold IPPY Award for Best Regional E-book in Nonfiction
Featured on Good Morning America
Story Circle’s Women’s Book Award finalist
“Having a book like mine out in the world has proven to be a very powerful vehicle for connecting with people in a surprisingly deep way.”
Roy Sekoff, Huffington Post cofounder
Winner of 3 awards and featured in People Magazine
Winner of 9 awards including Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Shortlist
Winner of Indie BRAG Award
“The book is exactly as I wanted it to be. And from the messages I've received, I know that many readers have found some joy in a simple thing like a book during this time of darkness.”
Rhona Weaver, award-winning novelist
Winner of Silver IPPY Award for Best Adult Nonfiction Informational E-Book
10 international editions
“If I had a glass of wine in my hands at the moment, I’d raise a toast to all of you!”
Judi Merriam, grief activist
Winner of Bronze Axiom Award for Best Business Commentary and Silver Foreword Indies Book Award for Social Sciences
Winner of 4 awards including Gold IPPY for Psychology/Mental Health
SUCCESS STORIES
Our team has collectively produced and published thousands of distinctive books, and our titles appear across the globe and in over a dozen languages.
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From Beginner to Brand
London-born John Rhodes came to Girl Friday having recently published a historical novel through a self-publishing service. He was chagrined his book had reached few readers and achieved minimal sales. For Rhodes, the lack of discovery was particularly frustrating because he planned a series of novels that would track his World War II protagonists through the era.
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The Rebirth of the Traditional Novelist
An agented and decorated thriller writer was underwhelmed with his experiences as a midlist author at traditional houses. He approached Girl Friday wanting something different and better for his fourth novel. The biggest challenge? He did not have a meaningful audience of readers or followers he could remarket to. Oh, and then Covid-19 hit…
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Publishing Led by Design
The author approached us with a memoir that reads like a novel, with communists, crime bosses, and romance, too. Added to that was a treasure trove of photos and illustrations that begged to be showcased in full color. Challenge accepted.
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From the Great Wheel to the Great Read
Books can form the basis of a profitable and unique ancillary product line, whether your main business is finance, cannabis sales, or tourism. Girl Friday helped one client, heavily invested in Seattle’s famed waterfront properties, to create a branded product line of keepsake children’s and coffee-table books.