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Christian Self-Publishers Finally Get Some Respect
These days, Christian self-publishing has moved from the Rodney Dangerfield era to the Aretha Franklin age.
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C.S. Lewis: Still Bringing Readers Joy
C.S. Lewis died on the same day—November 22, 1963—as JFK and Aldous Huxley. Huxley is now largely forgotten, and Kennedy remains a symbol of lost promise, while Lewis’s work lives on.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, March 2013
Best books for ministry professionals; Medal of Honor for hero priest; sales achievements; media bumps.
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Religion Editor’s Note, March 2013
The biggest story now in religion and in religion publishing is the new pope, and every day brings the announcement of another book, either about Pope Francis or about the current state of the Vatican and the Catholic Church and how he might affect them.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, March 2013
A study tool for the Spanish-language market; The Story sells a million; Bibles for Ghana.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, March 2013
A philosopher makes a case against religion and for humanism; a historian examines belief in demon possession and the "golden age of the demoniac."
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April 2013 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers in Christian books.
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Stormie and Paige Omartian: A Heart for Young Women
Stormie Omartian and her daughter-in-law Paige share a concern for young women that grew into a book of prayers especially for them.
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Pope Books Compete for Shelf Space
Rather like a crowd in St. Peter’s Square awaiting the Pope, publishers are multiplying reading choices for those who want to know about newly elected Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires.
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The Postmodern Surfing Pastor: PW Talks with Rob Bell
Having left Mars Hill, the Michigan church he founded and led for a dozen years, Rob Bell, who now lives in southern California, is something of a freelance pastor, as well as a controversial author.
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Ignatius Press Enters Pope Book Race
The second entrant in the new Pope book sweepstakes is Ignatius Press, which on Thursday announced the forthcoming publication of Francis, Pope of a New World by Andrea Tornielli, a biography to release April 30.
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Image to Release Book on New Pope in April
Image Books is the first to announce a new book on Pope Francis, set to be published April 30. The as yet untitled book will be written by Robert Moynihan, founder and editor of Inside the Vatican, a monthly Catholic news magazine based in Rome.
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Called to the Message: PW Talks with Jud Wilhite
Pursued: God’s Divine Obsession With You by Jud Wilhite (FaithWords, Feb.) takes on the messy biblical tale of Hosea and Gomer.
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Are Priests Obsolete? PW Talks with Garry Wills
Historian Garry Wills' latest book, Why Priests? A Failed Tradition (Viking), came out with impeccable timing, on February 12—a day after Pope Benedict announced his resignation.
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Bell Signs New Book for Friendly Hometown Crowd
Rob Bell, whose 2011 book Love Wins (HarperOne) sparked epic controversy, signed copies of his new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About God (HarperOne), for a friendly hometown crowd in Grand Rapids, Mich., on March 10.
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Lucado Event in Nashville Launches New Book
Bestselling author Max Lucado introduced his new book, You’ll Get Through This (Sept.), at Nashville’s Loveless Barn on Mar. 4 at a launch event hosted by HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
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Thomas Nelson Revives Two Imprints
In 2007, Thomas Nelson eliminated all 20 of its imprints. Now it is bringing back two of them, acknowledging the value of the distinct brand identities they express.
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Religion Editor’s Note, February 2013
More Americans today claim no religious affiliation or faith. PW is covering the effects of the trend on books and publishing.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, February 2013
A memoir is coming from Nickel Mines shooter's wife; awards and honors aplenty; new Web sites and distribution deals; bestselling debuts.
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March 2013 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers in Christian books.



