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Greenleaf Book Group Named One of the

Fastest Growing Companies in America
Austin, TX, August 17, 2006: Greenleaf Book Group, LP, a publisher and distributor
that created waves in the book industry when it unveiled a model that gives authors the
ability to compete with major publishers head on, announced their debut on the Inc.
500 list of America’s fastest growing private companies. Greenleaf Book Group ranks
224 on the list with a three-year sales growth of 562%. The Inc.500 can be found in the
September issue, which appears on newsstands September 1st.

The Austin, Texas-based company attributes much of their success to their unique
publishing model that is designed to support the independent author and to make it
possible for authors to retain the rights to their work and still compete with the major
publishing houses.

“We saw a huge gap in the publishing industry and knew we had to develop a business
model that would combine the most powerful benefits of traditional publishing with all
the perks of self-publishing and eliminate the downfalls of both,” said Greenleaf Book
Group’s CEO, Clint Greenleaf. “We offer our authors the quality, distribution power, and
experience of a major publisher and the ownership and financial advantages of self-
publishing.”

To be eligible for this year’s Inc. 500, companies had to be U.S. based, independent and
privately held through their fiscal year 2005, and have had at least $600,000 in net sales
in the base year of 2002. In addition, their 2005 sales had to have exceeded 2004 sales.
Companies are ranked on cumulative three-year sales growth from 2002 to 2005. Inc.
verifies all information using tax forms and audited financial statements from certified
public accountants and by conducting interviews with company officials.

About Greenleaf Book Group:

Greenleaf Book Group, LP is a publisher and distributor that specializes in the
development of independent authors and the growth of small presses. They fuse a broad
knowledge of the established book industry with refreshing new ideas, empowering
authors and challenging the system with an innovative business model. In addition to
the books they publish, they distribute select titles from small and independent
publishers to major trade outlets, including bookstores, libraries, and airport retailers.
Greenleaf Book Group serves the small and independent publishing communities by
offering guidance, business development, distribution and marketing services.
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For more information about Rate My Book Cover or Greenleaf Book Group,
or to schedule an interview with Clint Greenleaf or Meg La Borde, contact
Meg La Borde, meg@greenleafbookgroup.com or 512-891-6100.