July 31, 2023 Edition
Industry News
Harvest House Publishers honors author and friend, Jim George
With great sadness, we grieve the loss of author Jim George, an exceptionally dear friend of the Harvest House family, who unexpectedly entered his Savior’s presence on July 18, 2023. Jim and his wife, Elizabeth, also a Harvest House author, have lived as shining examples of what it means to pursue God wholeheartedly.
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James Barnett to retire from DaySpring leadership
DaySpring Cards, Inc., a Northwest Arkansas-based company specializing in Christian greeting cards, specialty products, and books and Bibles announces the retirement of its president James Barnett, effective July 31.
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Early bird rate for upcoming ECPA C-Suite Symposium ends on Friday
C-Suite level executives from ECPA member companies are invited to the annual ECPA C-Suite Symposium, held in San Antonio on September 17-19. Speakers include Dr. Allen Yeh (Biola University), Dr. Michael Lindsay (Taylor University), Alejandro Mandes (Workforce Hope), Deborah Sáenz Gonzales (NavPress), Kathryn Scanland (Greystone Global), Kristen McLean (Circana), Luke Lewis (Langham Literature), Katelyn Beaty (Brazos), Cris Doornbos (Leader Shaping), and Trillia Newbell (Moody Publishers). The Early Bird deadline is this Friday, August 4.
Milestones
The Jesus Calling brand celebrates 45 million units sold
Thomas Nelson has announced that the Jesus Calling brand by Sarah Young has surpassed 45 million units sold. Originally published in October 2004, the 365-day devotional "Jesus Calling" has expanded to include children’s devotionals, Bible storybooks, journals, seasonal books, as well as the new bestselling prayer devotional, "Jesus Listens," published in October 2021.
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Product News
In-N-Out Burger owner & president Lynsi Snyder partners with Nelson Books for debut release
Ahead of In-N-Out Burger’s 75th Anniversary on Oct. 22, 2023, company president, owner and granddaughter of the founders, Lynsi Snyder, will release her debut book, “The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger: The Inside Story of California’s First Drive-Thru and How It Became a Beloved Cultural Icon,” with Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson.
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Rabbit Room Press to release “Every Moment Holy,” volume 3
"The Every Moment Holy" book series has sold almost 350,000 copies of its liturgies for daily life. And now, for the first time ever, Douglas McKelvey (series author) and Ned Bustard (series illustrator) have invited select writers and artists to contribute to a brand-new volume.
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NYT bestselling author Jonathan Cahn to release new book
After seven explosive New York Times bestsellers, Jonathan Cahn’s new book, “The Josiah Manifesto: The Ancient Mystery & Guide for the End Times” is coming September 5, 2023 from Charisma House.
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Family devotional coming this fall from New Growth Press
“Faith Builder Catechism” is a 52-week devotional that helps families press pause on screen time and develop healthy discipleship rhythms in a fun, interactive format.
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FaithWords releases new book by Jason A. Miller this week
“When the World Breaks: The Surprising Hope and Subversive Promises in the Teachings of Jesus” by Jason A. Miller, releasing this week from FaithWords, is about what happens when our sense of how everything holds together falls apart.
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Media Announcements
Corrie ten Boom’s timeless, true story will be in theaters this weekend
For two days only, theaters will host the movie adaption of Corrie ten Boom’s beloved true story, The Hiding Place (Chosen Books). This must-see family event of the summer premieres on August 3, with second and final showings on August 5. Find a showing at your local movie theater: TheHidingPlaceFilm.com.
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WaterBrook author and neurosurgeon Dr. W. Lee Warren on Jesus Calling Podcast
Neurosurgeon Dr. W. Lee Warren recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share about what hopelessness can do to our minds and spirits, how he wrestled with the idea that we can have a hard life and still an abundant life, and what he did to cope after tragically losing his son. Dr. Warren’s book, “Hope Is The First Dose,” is available from WaterBrook.
Other News
INDUSTRY
- Christian Retailers See Six Month Sales Gain
- Religion Book Deals: Worthy, WaterBrook, IVP, FaithWords, Brazos, Bethany
- Religion and Spirituality Books Preview for August
- PW Call for Information: Faith-Based Kid's Books
- How Rabbit Room playwright A.S. Peterson adapted ‘The Hiding Place’ for a new generation
PUBLISHING
- Booksellers, Industry Groups File Suit to Block Texas Book Rating Law
- Equity Firm Eyeing Simon & Schuster to Sell RBmedia for $1 Billion
- Hachette Book Group Has Soft First Half of 2023
- Unit sales of print books fell 6.1% last week
- UPS Strike Averted: Tentative Agreement on New Contract
- Companies endorse BISG statement on misuse of the subtitle field
- The Wrath of Goodreads: Authors at mercy of people who don’t read their work
- PW: Printing in Hong Kong and China 2023
- Italy's Publishers and Artificial Intelligence in Europe
- Spain's Book Market in 2022: Up 5.5 Percent
- UK Independent Publishers Guild Announces AI Training for Independent Publishers
