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In 1995, Michael R. Poll created Michael Poll Publishing as a Masonic reprint book publisher. Soon after, the publishing company evolved into a used book seller and provided a popular rare book search service. In 1997, Michael Poll Publishing launched its first website. The demand for quality used Masonic books grew and requests began coming for Masonic gift items and supplies. In 1998, Lost Word was created to serve as both the on-line retail outlet for Michael Poll Publishing, and as a supplier of unique Masonic gift items. As one of the very first on-line Masonic supply stores, Lost Word quickly rose in popularity, but always remained a small family store. Within just several years of the creation of Lost Word, the internet was "discovered" by the larger Masonic supply companies. It was impossible for such a small company to compete with the larger, well established supply houses. The future of Lost Word seemed uncertain. In 2002, Lost Word began a close association with Anchor Communications, the publishing company founded by the late Allen E. Roberts. Ken Roberts (Anchor's present owner and son of Allen E. Roberts) and Michael Poll felt that a close association of both companies would be of mutual benefit and for nearly two years, both companies operated out of the same office. Today, Anchor Communications and Lost Word operate out of separate offices and in different cities. Michael Poll Publishing has been renamed Cornerstone Book Publishers and is active in both the publishing of Masonic reprints (print versions as well as e-books) and the publishing of new Masonic and esoteric books as well as contemporary literature and pulp fiction. While Cornerstone Book Publishers and its retail site Lost Word remain a small business, it continues to provide quality Masonic books and gifts to its customers. Our free search service is our hallmark and we are happy to search for any hard to find book or gift item. Cornerstone Book Publishers is owned and operated by Michael R. Poll, a Past Master in Germania Lodge #46 (New Orleans, Louisiana). He is a Masonic author and historian, a Fellow of the Philalethes Society and a contributor to Heredom the publication of the Scottish Rite Research Society. Lost Word 1937 Veterans Blvd. Suite 334 Metairie, LA 70005 info@lostword.com |
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