Springboard Press was an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, which is a part of Hachette Book Group USA

Hachette Book Group USA

Hachette Book Group is a publishing company owned by Hachette Livre, the largest publishing company in France, and the second largest publisher in the world. Hachette Livre is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagardère Group. HBG was formed when Hachette Livre purchased the Time Warner Book Group from...

, that published non-fiction from authoritative and celebrated authors on topics that relate to and interest Baby Boomers.

Notable Springboard authors include Katherine Lanpher

Katherine Lanpher

Katherine Lanpher is an American writer, journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster, who came to national prominence as the co-host of the Air America Radio program The Al Franken Show in 2004 and 2005....

, Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English television host, author, music manager, businesswoman and promoter as well as the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne....

, Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown is the founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Her products are sold in over 988 stores and 56 countries worldwide.-Biography:From a young age, Bobbi loved makeup...

, Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin is an American actor, comedian, author and former cable talk show host. Grodin began his acting career in the 1960s appearing in TV serials including The Virginian. He had a small part as an obstetrician in Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby in 1968...

, Charla Krupp, Nordine Zouareg

Nordine Zouareg

Nordine Zouareg is an Algerian born fitness personality, coach and author who has won Mr. France, Mr. Europe, Mr. World and Mr. Universe in 1986. He currently resides in Arizona with his wife and their two children.-Early life:...

 and Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Mary Kathleen Turner is an American actress. She came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Peggy Sue Got Married, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Prizzi's Honor...

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In February 2008, Springboard had two books on the New York Times bestseller list: Charla Krupp's How Not to Look Old and Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Mary Kathleen Turner is an American actress. She came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Peggy Sue Got Married, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Prizzi's Honor...

's Send Yourself Roses. Previous bestsellers include: Bobbi Brown Living Beauty and The Flip Side.

In 2010, Grand Central Life & Style absorbed Springboard Press and Wellness Central.

External links

• Hachette Book Group USA Web site
• Springboard Press Blog