43 Trending Craft Book Author Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: July 24th, 2023

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1. Barnes & Noble

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 24.3M/month

2. Book Depository

Book Depository is the world's most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide.

Where they're located: La Cautiva, Córdoba, Argentina
Website traffic: 8.9M/month

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4. AbeBooks

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 8.67M/month

5. Project Gutenberg

Website traffic: 4.71M/month

6. Christian Books, Bibles, Gifts & more.

Leading seller of Christian books, Bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, DVDs, toys and more. Everything Christian for Less for over 35 years.

Where they're located: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 5.17M/month

7. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store

Discover our full range of books at Waterstones.com. Buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25 or Click & Collect within hours.

waterstones.com

Website traffic: 4.61M/month

8. Alibris

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 1.44M/month

9. Better World Books

The socially responsible bookstore with cheap new & used books at bargain prices. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 1.58M/month

10. Woodworking Plans & Tools

Woodcraft offers over 20,000 woodworking tools, woodworking plans, woodworking supplies for the passionate woodworker.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 1.71M/month

11. Powell’s City of Books

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website traffic: 680K/month

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Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 1.01M/month

13. RADIO and BROADCAST HISTORY library with thousands of books and magazines

WorlRadioHistory documents the history of radio and TV in an electronic library of books, magazines and publications.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 210K/month

14. BookFinder.com

Find nearly any book: new, used, rare and textbooks. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 940K/month

15. Kids Magazines

Highlights has helped children become their best selves for generations. Browse our selection of kids' magazines, books and more today!

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 810K/month

16. FaveCrafts

FaveCrafts is your home for all things quick and crafty. We add new projects and tips every day, and with 1000s of free craft projects, home decor ideas, knitting and crochet patterns, and more, you can get inspiration for your next DIY project here.

Where they're located: Batha, Chad
Website traffic: 800K/month

17. Quarto Knows

Brimming with creative inspiration, how-to projects and useful information to enrich your everyday life, QuartoKnows is a favorite destination for those pursing their interests and passions. Visit our site and dig deeper with our books into your area of interest: QuartoCreates, QuartoCooks, QuartoHomes, QuartoLives, QuartoDrives, QuartoExplores, QuartoGifts, or QuartoKids.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
Website traffic: 130K/month

18. Book Series in Order

A List of Characters and Authors and Their Books

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

19. Tartine

Tartine is a thoughtful expression of modern craft through good food and warm experiences. We are a product of our communities and our friends.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 100K/month

20. San Diego Writers Festival

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

21. Books

The Official home of Fox Chapel Publishing, publishers of bestselling Wood Working, Wood Carving, Scroll Saw, Wood-turning, Pyrography books and magazines.

Where they're located: Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

22. Books & Books

We’re your locally-owned, independently-minded neighborhood bookshop. Miami Beach native Mitchell Kaplan founded Books & Books in 1982. With bookshops in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Grand Cayman, Key West, Pinecrest, and at the Adrienne Arsht Center, our readers know that we are more than a bookshop.

Where they're located: Miami, Florida, USA

23. CRAFT

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

24. LDS Bookstore

LDS Bookstore carries a huge selection of quality LDS products including art, books, scriptures, clothing, entertainment, preparedness products, CTR rings and other jewelry, and more!

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
Website traffic: 150K/month

25. Barefoot Books

Barefoot Books creates carefully crafted children's books & gifts that spark imagination, exploration and creativity. Our mission is to share stories, connect families and inspire children. Step inside!

26. 2nd & Charles

2nd chance. 2nd wind. 2nd life. No matter what you call it, we think that’s when things really start to get good. At 2nd & Charles, we turn what you don’t want into what you want. It’s kind of like magic: turn your old books into cash. Turn your old video games into new ones.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 140K/month

27. Bench Craft Company

Bench Craft Company has been providing free scorecards, tee signs, yardage books, & ball washers to golf courses since 1982 through sponsorship advertising.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

28. Buy Cheap Books

Buy cheap books up to 95% off! Our FREE, fast and easy to use price comparison will search out the internet in order to find the used, new, rental and ebook or books you want at the cheapest price.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

29. Eso Won Books

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

30. InConJunction 40

InConJunction 40 Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. July 2 - 4, 2021 at the Indianapolis Marriott East in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

31. Plum Print

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

32. theBookDesigners

We are a full-service book design studio specializing in the development of innovative solutions to your book design needs, from concept to delivery.

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

33. Books and Giggles

34. Eastwind Books of Berkeley

LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE SELLING ASIAN AMERICAN, LANGUAGE LEARNING, CHINESE MANDARIN, MARTIAL ARTS, TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE BOOKS, QIGONG BOOKS, ART SUPPLIES, CHINESE PHILOSOPHY, EASTERN RELIGIONS, ETHNIC STUDIES

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

35. Pearson Construction books

36. Dark Books Magic Library

These are my most favorite books on magic and occultism. My personal collection of books contains more than 2100 PDF books and it is freely available to all

37. Antique Pattern Library

Free patterns, free craft books, free resources, free makers library, free knitting patterns, free crochet patterns, free embroidery patterns, free lace patterns

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

38. Crafter's Choice

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Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

39. MAKEetc.

Explore our latest craft books and download free projects and patterns, including everything from knitting, crochet and sewing to paper craft and mixed media.

40. Japanese Sewing, Pattern, Craft Books and Fabrics – Discover new Japanese Sewing, Pattern, Craft Books and free help with translations

All about Japanese sewing books, patterns, fabrics for people who can't read a word of Japanese. Free translation help for your Japanese patterns, learn

41. Wholesale Wiccan Supplies & WitchCraft Supplies, Wiccan Supplier

Wiccan Supplier is a wholesale wiccan store for other wiccan supplies stores. 40% off retail price on all products.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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43. The art of non-conformity

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, United States