Turner launched its move into trade publishing with a program of regional history titles in 2005.

This series of local history photography books, called "Historic Photos," numbered over four hundred titles and sold nationwide through all major retailers of books with numerous bestsellers in local markets.

Turner went on to acquire selected assets of Providence House, including the rights to bestselling author Eugenia Price.

In 2013 Turner acquired over 1,000 titles from John Wiley & Sons, including the backlist of Howell Book House.

[5] In 2016, Turner acquired Jewish Lights Publishing and three other imprints from LongHill Partners.