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June 2012 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers from Christian publishers.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, June 2012
Giving the Qu’ran the study it deserves; the NIrV in the U.K.; Harper’s Catholic Bible debuts.
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From Meditation to Motorcycles: New Buddhist Voices
Buddhists across the age and edginess spectrum bring the tradition’s riches to seekers of serenity, wisdom, and healing.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, June 2012
An Amish musical premieres; the Vatican chides another nun: a new press looks for books; a seminar for aspiring publishers; heaven scores again; bringing back Frank Slaughter; contests and accolades.
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Amanda Flower: Mild-Mannered Librarian Plots Murder
Buggies, bonnets, and bloodshed make a winning combination for Amanda Flower's Amish mysteries.
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Daniel Blackaby: A Writer in the Genes
Daniel Blackaby, who comes from an esteemed family of Christian authors, creates a new world for his first novel. And there is more to come.
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BEA & RBTE 2012: Books Take Audies, Franklins, and Other Awards
The Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit and BookExpo America were also occasions for the presentation of awards to religion/spirituality publishers.
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Growing a Brand, Staying True: PW Talks with Nikko Odiseos, Shambhala President
The recent acquisition of Snow Lion has solidified Shambhala’s position as the largest publisher of Buddhist books.
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BEA 2012: Catching the Mormon Moment
At BookExpo America, several publishers talked about positioning and promoting their books on Mormonism now that public curiosity has been piqued by the impending Republican nomination of Mitt Romney, the first Mormon to run for president.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion/Spirituality Books
Insights from two years in an urban classroom; a foe of apartheid who lost his hands to a bomb but brought healing to a nation; can a pagan follow Jesus?; the story of a train-wreck childhood and ultimate redemption; the Torah for teens.
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Religion Editor’s Note, June 2012
The enthusiasm and activity at the recent Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit and at BookExpo America were reminders that people are far from done with books.
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RBTE 2012: Smaller Trade Show Has Notable Absences
The 2012 Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit was notable for who wasn’t there—several key publishers and the majority of Episcopal booksellers. And now the show must find a new home.
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BEA 2012: Though Fewer Exhibit, Religion Houses Still Find Value
Many publishers have bowed out of BookExpo America in favor of more religion-specific trade shows, but BEA was a positive experience for those who remain and plan to keep coming.
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Zondervan Launches Direct-to-Digital Imprint
Zondervan, the evangelical Christian publishing division of HarperCollins, has begun a new direct-to-digital imprint. Zondervan First launches with the acquisition of a historical fiction title, Love in Three-Quarter Time by Dina Sleiman.
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Random Imprint Acquires Self-Pubbed Phenom on Journey to Heaven
WaterBrook Multnomah, the evangelical Christian imprint of Random House’s Crown Publishing Group, has acquired To Heaven and Back: A Doctor’s Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels and Life Again by Mary C. Neal, which she self-published in November 2011.
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World Wisdom Launches Children's/YA Imprint
A publisher of perennial philosophy is launching a new imprint for children and young adults, with books seeking to illuminate the shared truths of world religions and cultures.
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Religion Editor's Note, May 2012
For toilers in the vineyards of religion publishing, vacation plans will have to wait.
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June 2012 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s and Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers from Christian publishers.
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Everything Is Illuminated: Jewish Liturgical Books Go Mainstream
Books usually seen only in the synagogue are headed home.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles and Sacred Texts, May 2012
See the Tabernacle in 3-D; what the Torah teaches about opposites.
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