Advantage scores multiple bestseller placements across publishing portfolio

By AI, Created 9:41 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Advantage said two titles in its portfolio landed on the USA Today bestseller list this week, while Roy K. Altman’s Israel on Trial also hit The New York Times bestseller list in two categories. The results highlight the company’s reach in book publishing as it works with leaders seeking visibility and credibility.

Why it matters: - The bestseller placements give Advantage fresh proof that its publishing and media platform can move books onto major national lists. - The results strengthen Advantage’s pitch to CEOs, entrepreneurs and other experts who want books that build authority and public visibility. - The achievement also puts two different imprints in the spotlight: Advantage Books and Forbes Books.

What happened: - Advantage said two titles from its publishing portfolio appeared on the USA Today bestseller list this week. - Roy K. Altman’s Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law also earned recognition on The New York Times bestseller list in two categories. - Altman’s book ranked No. 12 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list and No. 15 on the Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction list. - Marschall Runge’s The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine ranked No. 78 on the USA Today list. - Altman’s book also placed No. 149 in USA Today’s rankings.

The details: - Israel on Trial was published by Advantage Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster. - The book examines the history, evidence and law behind a global political and legal dispute. - Advantage said the book uses legal reasoning and courtroom-tested standards to examine history, politics and international law. - The Great Healthcare Disruption was published by Forbes Books. - Runge’s book focuses on forces reshaping American healthcare, including artificial intelligence, retail medicine, gene therapies and new care delivery models. - Beth LaGuardia Cooper, president of Advantage, said the multiple placements in the same week reflect the caliber of leaders the company serves. - LaGuardia Cooper also said Advantage helps experts bring important ideas to market with credibility, visibility and impact.

Between the lines: - The announcement is as much about Advantage’s brand as it is about the books themselves. - Bestseller status creates third-party validation that can help authors, imprints and the company’s broader authority-building business. - The mix of topics — law, geopolitics and healthcare — shows Advantage is targeting high-profile public debates. - The company is positioning publishing as one piece of a larger package that includes PR, podcasting, personal brand websites and content creation.

What’s next: - Advantage is likely to use the placements to bolster its case to prospective authors and executive clients. - The company may also lean on the recognition to reinforce its imprints and broader media services platform. - Additional bestseller momentum could follow if the titles remain visible in coming ranking periods.

The bottom line: - Two national bestseller placements in one week give Advantage a clear marketing win and a stronger claim to helping leaders turn ideas into influence.