Disney Publishing WorldwideDisney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), formerly The Disney Publishing Group and Buena Vista Publishing Group, is the publishing division of The Walt Disney Company, operating under Disney Consumer Products within the Disney Experiences business segment. Its imprints include Disney Editions, Disney Press, Kingswell, Freeform, and Hyperion Books for Children. It maintains creative centers in Glendale, California, and Milan, Italy.
Perseus Books GroupPerseus Books Group was an American publishing company founded in year 1996 by investor Frank Pearl. Perseus acquired the trade publishing division of Addison-Wesley (including the Merloyd Lawrence Books imprint) in 1997. In 2005, Perseus acquired Client Distribution Services, the former distribution arm of Random House.
Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)Corporate headquarters The Walt Disney StudiosMain entrance to The Walt Disney Studios on W. Alameda Ave.Interactive map of the The Walt Disney Studios areaGeneral informationTypeFilm and television complexLocation500 South Buena Vista StreetBurbank, California91521Coordinates34°09′25″N 118°19′30″W / 34.15694°N 118.32500°W / 34.15694; -118.32500InauguratedFebruary 23, 1940; 86 years ago (1940-02-23)OwnerDisney Worldwide Services(The Walt Disney Company)Design and constructionDeveloperWalt DisneyRoy O. DisneyWebsiteOfficial website The Walt Disney Studios, located in Burbank, California, United States, serves as the global corporate headquarters for the Walt Disney Company.
Hachette LivreHachette LivreS.A. (French:; simply known as Hachette) is a French publishing group and public limited company established as a bricks-and-mortar specialty retailer in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France in the early 19th century.The Five People You Meet in HeavenThe Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie (inspired by Albom's uncle), who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive (or someone on whom his life had a significant impact). It was published by Hyperion and remained on the New York Times Best Seller list for 95 weeks.
Lagardère GroupLagardère S.A. (French pronunciation: [laɡaʁdɛʁ]) is an international group with operations in over 50 countries. Based in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the group was founded and created in 1992 by Jean-Luc Lagardère under the name Matra, Hachette & Lagardère. Headed by Arnaud Lagardère, it is focused around two main divisions: Lagardère Publishing and Lagardère Travel Retail.
The Walt Disney CompanyThe Walt Disney Company, commonly known as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainmentconglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Founded on October 16, 1923, as an animation studio by brothers Walt and Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Disney operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before adopting its current name in 1986.
Tim AllenTimothy Alan Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021).
Mitch AlbomMitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is an American author, sports journalist, talk show host, and philanthropist. As of 2021, his books are reported to have sold 40 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition as a sports journalist early on in his writing career, Albom turned to writing inspirational stories and themes—a preeminent early one being Tuesdays with Morrie.BacklistA backlist is a list of older books available from a publisher. This is opposed to newly-published titles, which is sometimes known as the frontlist.
BestsellerA bestseller is a book or other media noted for its top selling status, with bestseller lists published by newspapers, magazines, and book store chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and specialties (novel, nonfiction book, cookbook, etc.). An author may also be referred to as a bestseller if their work often appears in a list. Well-known bestseller lists in the U.S. are published by Publishers Weekly, USA Today, The New York Times, and IndieBound.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.