More than a book firm
We are in the health-authority-making businessAt Health Authority Books, we’re not just rewriting the rules; we’re turning the page on conventional ghostwriting and book publishing. Imagine being in a family of health business experts, each crafting books they’re genuinely proud of, boosting their credibility tenfold.
Indie Books International Inc. of Oceanside, California, and Global Bookshelves International of Louisville, Kentucky, formed a strategic alliance on January 1, 2025, to launch a new publishing imprint called Health Authority Books.
In publishing, an imprint is a subsidiary whose name and logo appear on the book as the publisher. Imprints typically specialize in subject matter, audience, or genre.
Health Authority Books specializes in publishing books for business experts in the fields of health technology, practice management, employee health, and leadership.
Authors include medical doctors, dentists, surgeons, pharmacists, hygienists, psychologists, practice managers, and MBAs. Health Authority Books helps health business experts to plan, write, edit, publish, and promote books.
Our Team
Henry DeVries
Publisher
Henry DeVries, MBA, who serves as the publisher of Health Authority Books, is the CEO of Indie Books International. He co-founded the company in 2014 to help independent experts attract right-fit clients by marketing with a book and speech they are proud of. He is the author of 18 books, including Persuade With A Case Acceptance Story! (co-authored with Penny Reed and Mark LeBlanc). Since 2010, he has ghostwritten, coauthored, and published more than 300 business books, including his McGraw Hill international bestseller How to Close a Deal like Warren Buffett (coauthored with Tom Searcy). His articles have appeared in forbes.com, California Business Journal, Associated Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, and various magazines.
Devin DeVries
Editor-in-chief
Devin DeVries, is the editor-in-chief of Health Authority Books. She has worked in the publishing industry since 2014 as one of the founders of Indie Books International. She contributed to the publishing of over 170 books, with over 30 by health authorities. She began her career in e-commerce, managing website optimization for Zulily and Provide Commerce. She is the co-author of the upcoming book, Marketing With A Book for Health Authorities, to be published in 2025. She is also conference chair of the Health Advisor Forum, host of Health Authority TV, and editor of the Health Authority Newsletter.
Janan Sarwar
Deputy Editor
Janan Sarwar, PharmD, is the deputy editor of Health Authority Books. She is the founder of Global Bookshelves International. She has worked in the publishing industry since 2014. Her experience spans from traditional to independent publishing. She contributed to the publishing of over 50 books. Her career began with professional titles, single and multi-authored textbooks, and currently includes children’s books and memoirs. An established speaker, she has delivered a TEDx talk on the transformative power of books. In addition to her publishing work, Dr. Sarwar serves as a preceptor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, mentoring future healthcare professionals. She is the co-author of the upcoming book, Marketing With A Book for Health Authorities, to be published in 2025.
Book Advisory Board and Executive Team
For our advisory board, we have assembled a team of health business experts. They include our acquisitions editor, Alan Stern, DDS; and board members Steve Swavely, PhD; Christine Slocumb, MS, MBA; John O’Brien, PhD; Ann Bowers-Evangelista, PhD, and Brandi Hooker Evans, RDH-ER. Our chairman of the board is Mark LeBlanc.
Get Started Today with a No Cost BookChat™
If you are a healthcare authority serious about publishing a business book to shine a spotlight on your work we would like to offer you a 30-minute virtual strategy call over the phone.
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