Fox Chapel Publishing, which specializes in illustrated nonfiction for craft and hobby enthusiasts, has acquired the book division of Lumina Media, which includes 330 print books and 440 e-books in categories such as dog, horse, reptile, pet care, home gardening, transportation, farm and rural life. Fox Chapel will launch a new imprint, CompanionHouse Press, to market the new line of books and products. In addition, Christopher Reggio, managing director, books, at Lumina Media, has joined Fox Chapel as director of product development and editorial operations.
"This acquisition supports our continuing strategy of becoming a leader in special interest publishing," Fox Chapel president Alan Giagnocavo said. "Chris's hands-on experience and proven ability to deliver results in sales, margin, and expense control will help make CompanionHouse Press the leader in our target markets."