December 17, 2018 Edition
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Industry News
Behind this month's Christian bestsellers: Lysa TerKeurst and Christmas lead the way
Over the last few years the memoir has been one of the fastest growing segments of book publishing. Christian publishing is no exception, evidenced by the newest release by bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst. Her latest book, It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way (Thomas Nelson), debuts at #2 on ECPA’s Top 50 overall bestsellers list for December, reflecting POS sales in November as reported by NPD BookScan.
IVP hosts largest missions bookstore in the world at Urbana Missions Conference
With nearly fifty thousand books representing nine hundred titles, InterVarsity Press will soon be hosting the largest missions bookstore in the world at the twenty-fifth Urbana Student Missions Conference.
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Milestones
“The Storm-Tossed Family” by Russell Moore named Christianity Today’s 2019 Book of the Year
B&H Publishing is proud to announce that “The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home” by Russell Moore has been named the Christianity Today 2019 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year. This honor is given to a release “best embodies CT's pursuit of truthfulness and loveliness” and is Moore’s second time receiving the award, as “Onward” won in 2016.
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IVP honored with four 2019 Christianity Today Book Awards
Christianity Today has released the winners of its 2019 Book Awards, and InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that it received top honors in four categories: Church/Pastoral Leadership, Fiction, Missions/Global Church, and Politics and Public Life. IVP also received the Award of Merit in the Apologetics/Evangelism category.
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“The Gospel Comes with a House Key” wins 2019 Christianity Today Book Award
Crossway is pleased to announce that Rosaria Butterfield’s book "The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World" (Crossway, April 2018) has won the 2018 Christianity Today Book Award in the Christian Living & Discipleship category.
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"White Picket Fences" by Amy Julia Becker receives Award of Merit from Christianity Today
Christianity Today has announced that NavPress’s (@NavPress) "White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege," by Amy Julia Becker (@amyjuliabecker), has received an “Award of Merit” as part of the iconic Christian magazine’s 2019 Book Awards.
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John Onwuchekwa’s “Prayer” wins 2018 TGC Book Award
Crossway is pleased to announce that John Onwuchekwa’s book "Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church" (Crossway, August 2018) has won the 2018 TGC Book Award in the Ministry category.
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“Christianity at the Crossroads” receives 2018 TGC Book Award
The Gospel Coalition (TGC) has announced that "Christianity at the Crossroads" by Michael Kruger was chosen as one of its best books of 2018. TGC reviews around three hundred titles each year between its regular book review section and its academic journal, Themelios.
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WORLD Magazine names "Therefore I Have Hope" the Accessible Theology Book of the Year
Crossway is pleased to announce that Cameron Cole’s book "Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy" (Crossway, July 2018) has won the 2018 WORLD Magazine Accessible Theology Book of the Year.
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Product News
Global adventurer Bear Grylls to release “Soul Fuel” in July 2019
Bestselling author and international TV host Bear Grylls is known worldwide as one of the most-recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. He began his journey in 21 SAS before becoming one of the youngest-ever climbers of Mount Everest.
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Children’s book sparks movement to give Jesus a gift this Christmas
The award-winning children's book, "The Sparkle Box: A Gift with the Power to Change Christmas" (Worthy), has sparked a movement to put the focus on the true meaning of Christmas by giving a gift to Jesus on His birthday. In a show of support, Worthy Publishing, the book's publisher, did something unprecedented in the traditional world of children's book publishing: it made "The Sparkle Box" available to read online for free through December 31, 2018.
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Media Announcements
Kathie Lee Gifford encourages kids while keeping herself grounded by faith
Television host, singer, & author Kathie Lee Gifford recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share how her faith has kept her grounded. She also talked about her new children’s book, The Gift That I Can Give (Thomas Nelson), that encourages kids to recognize the unique gifts God has given each and every one of us.
Andy Stanley on podcast: reclaiming the new in "Irresistible"
Author and pastor Andy Stanley is one of America’s most influential, prolific pastors. He recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share his heart for connecting with people who haven’t been to church before or have left the church; and why he feels it’s important to reach people the way Jesus did — by showing His love to others. Andy’s new book, Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World is available now from Zondervan.
Bible Gateway interviews Dr. Ron Rhodes on “A Chronological Tour Through the Bible”
When you read different books of the Bible, do you get confused about the order of events; for example, how the message of a prophet in one book fits into the timeline of activity recorded in another book? Or when and where the stories of Scripture took place and why it’s important to understand these details? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Ron Rhodes, (@roncrhodes) about his book, A Chronological Tour Through the Bible (Harvest House Publishers, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews Margaret Feinberg, author of “Taste and See”
Author and speaker Margaret Feinberg believes the Bible is meant to be more than read—it’s meant to be tasted and savored and explored with holy chutzpah. She recently went on an extraordinary biblical quest to explore six different foods in the Bible. The result is a scrumptious 6-session DVD Bible study and book. Bible Gateway interviewed Margaret Feinberg (@mafeinberg) about her DVD Bible study, Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers (Zondervan, 2018).
Other News
INDUSTRY
- Christianity Today's 2019 Book Award recipients
- November Religion Bestsellers
- Karen Kingsbury Debuts in Middle Grade
- PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2018
- Religion and Spirituality Book Deals: December 12, 2018
- Max Lucado Reveals Past Sexual Abuse at Evangelical #MeToo Summit
- “The Jesus Storybook Bible” in Iceland and the ministry of translation
- YouVersion and Bible Gateway: OT verses shared & searched the most
- Karen Swallow Prior: Good Books Make Better People
- Rob Eagar’s Publishing Predictions for 2019
PUBLISHING
- Publishers Applaud Appeals Court Opinion in ‘Capitol Records v. ReDigi’ Copyright Case
- Big Publishers Work On Getting Their Houses in Order
- Small companies answer demand for Spanish-language books in U.S.
- How do you get busy online addicts to notice your book?
- Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound
- FutureBook Wants to Make Books 'More Compelling than Netflix'
- Can Scrum Work for Publishers?
- Is Listening to a Book the Same Thing as Reading It?
- How audio content evolved in 2018
- B&N's Best Books of 2018
