About us

Established in 1994, Bonaventure Press specializes in fine books on theme parks as well as classic film and television.

Submissions:

We welcome submissions for family-friendly titles relating to theme parks and film/TV. Any proposals submitted to Bonaventure Press MUST include acknowledgment that the agent and/or prospective author understand that we may already be considering another title on a similar topic.

Storyline

  • 1994

Founding of Bonaventure Press.

Release of Mouse Tales in hardcover. First three printings sold out within its first month.

  • 1995

Mouse Tales released in paperback. The best-seller is currently in its 21st printing and is also available in Kindle eBook format.

  • 1997

Release of Mouse Under Glass.

  • 1999

Release of More Mouse Tales.

  • 2005

Release of Golden Anniversary Special Edition of Mouse Tales and a special 60-minute audio tour on CD, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland.

  • 2007

Release of Realityland.

  • 2012

Release of Danny Kaye: King of Jesters.

  • 2015

Release of The People v. Disneyland.

  • 2016

Release of the Ultimate Edition of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies and a commemorative CD of interviews with L&H luminaries.

Release of The Last Original Disneylander.

  • 2018

Release of The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts.

Release of A Walk in the Park.

  • 2019

Release of The 55ers.

  • 2021

Release of Shooting Columbo in hardcover, Kindle and audiobook formats.

  • 2022

Release of The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Volume 2 in paperback and Kindle formats.

Release of The Columbo Companion in paperback and Kindle formats.

  • 2023

Release of March of the Wooden Soldiers in hardcover, paperback and Kindle formats.

  • 2024

Coming in 2024: Unshot Columbo