Welcome to Hawthorne Publishing

You will find beautiful, authoritative books from a prize-winning traditional publisher with twenty-five years serving bookstores, libraries, and discriminating readers.

What is here?

You can search for books: in our two categories:

• Cultural History: Indiana and beyond
• Winds of Change: Religious books relating to the Christian Science faith.

You can find out what each of our titles is about, along with reviews of the books and you can order quickly and easily.

What is our mission?

To publish and distribute with integrity high-quality books which will furnish interest, creative life enhancement to readers.

Who are we?

Art and Nancy Baxter have published over 200 books in the twenty-five years of their careers. First as Guild Press, then as Guild Press Emmis Books LP and finally after the buyout of interests by Emmis Books in Cincinnati as Hawthorne Publishing of Carmel, Indiana. Art and Nancy have been involved in highly respected editing and publishing of books on American history, the Civil War and biography. One significant achievement was the publication of the electronic Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies.

Now Art and Nancy Baxter bring their reputation for fair dealing, expertise in the book publishing industry and creative energies to you via Hawthorne Publishing!