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A Book Club Unites Jewish Queer Youth
One New York–based nonprofit is using books to offer representation, reassurance, and connection to LGBTQ+ teens and young adults in search of a community that bridges their gender and spiritual identity.
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Religion Book Deals: Jan. 21, 2026
Recent deals include a look at the life and assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a collection of interviews with spiritual leaders on the challenges of the moment, a series of comic-book style Bible stories, and more.
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When Disaster Becomes a Plague: PW Talks to Steven Weitzman
In Disasters of Biblical Proportions (Princeton Univ., Feb.), the scholar traces how the story of the 10 plagues has been repeatedly reimagined to help people make meaning, express moral outrage, and find hope for a better world.
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The Purpose and Power of Jewish Humor: PW Talks with the Editors of ‘Wit Happens’
Scholars Jennifer Caplan, Jarrod Tanny, and Avinoam Patt discuss Jewish humor as a global phenomenon, as well as a historic strategy used by an often-threatened minority to cope with difficult times.
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PW Studio: Beyond the Book: 'Praying Their Way'
In 'Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them' (Upper Room Books, Feb.) pastor, professor and father Roger Owens teams up with his 14-year-old daughter, Mary Clare, to offer insights on how parents can encourage their children to develop a positive relationship with God. (Sponsored)
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Bible Sales Break Records in U.S., U.K.
In 2025, sales of the Christian scripture hit a 21-year high in the U.S., according to Circana BookScan, with 19 million units sold. Meanwhile, in the U.K., sales were at “their highest point on record,” per SPCK Group CEO Sam Richardson.
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Religion Book Deals: Jan. 7, 2026
New deals include a suspense novel, a faith-based and science-backed guide for midlife women, and a family devotional geared to parents.
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T.I. Lowe Addresses Tough Topics with Southern Charm
The Christian fiction writer’s novels feature characters who are troubled by addiction, domestic violence, grief, and mental illness—but always end on a hopeful note.
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The Inspiration of Rachel Held Evans Lives On
A new collection of the the late author’s writings, Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith, includes reflections from writers who say Evans gave them courage and language to question traditional evangelicalism.
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HCCP Acquires DaySpring Publishing from Hallmark
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has purchased the brand's Christian books, journals, and devotionals, while Hallmark retains DaySpring cards.
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Remembering Vanished Jewish Communities: PW Talks with Jane Ziegelman
In Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World, the historian explores Holocaust survivors’ yizkor books of the towns they once knew and the universal human desire to “remember me, remember us, remember this.”
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Ancient Words for Wising Up Now
Princeton University Press’s Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series offers contemporary translations of classic philosophical works that weigh in on timeless topics from life, death, and politics to sports and travel.
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Printed Hymnals Make a Comeback
Books of classic hymns and scripture songs are seeing a resurgence, with Crossway publishing officer Don Jones saying these songbooks for worship help “the church rediscover its voice and its heritage as a singing people.”
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The Object of the Bible: PW Talks to David Dault
Viewing the Bible as a material artifact, the theologian examines how the scripture’s interpretation, design, and use have influenced cultural power structures in his book The Accessorized Bible (Yale).
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A Political Scientist’s ‘Altar Call’: PW Talks with Ryan Burge
In The Vanishing Church (Brazos), the Washington University professor, who examines American religion through data, frets over Christians’ deep polarization, urging believers to find a church where differences, diversity, and doubts are welcomed.
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The Top Religion Stories of 2025
It was a big year in religious publishing, from Catholic publishers’ rush to release biographies of Pope Leo XIV to the rise of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who saw her 2023 book sell out—and inked a deal for two more titles—after confronting President Trump.
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PW Studio: PW Spotlight: Fans Demanded, and the Beloved Creator of The Bible Recap Podcast Delivered
Tara-Leigh Cobble follows up her bestselling book 'The Bible Recap' with an ESV study Bible. (Sponsored)
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Kids’ Books That Highlight the ‘Holy’ in ‘Holiday’
Parents and grandparents seeking Christmas or Hanukkah books for children that center on celebrating the birth of a savior or the miracle of light in the darkness have many new titles to choose from this season.
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Choosing Holiday Books for Children of Interfaith Families
Susan Katz Miller, an expert on resources for interfaith families, suggests children’s books about Christmas and Hanukkah that work for parents and grandparents who take their religion seriously but don’t all share the same one.
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Religion Book Deals: Dec. 3, 2025
Among recent religion book deals are a faith-based historical romance series set in the American West and a podcaster’s guide to paring down one’s possessions to make room for what really matters.



