August 11, 2025 | Duluth GA — Each year the Logos Bookstores gather at the Logos Annual Conference prior to the Christian Product Expo (CPE), held this year in Duluth Georgia, for a time of education, fellowship and celebration. Part of that celebration was the announcement of this year’s awards for Vendor of the Year, Author of the Year and Books of the Year in seven categories.
- Vendor of the Year: Crossway
- Author of the Year: James Bryan Smith
- Bibles: NIV Application Bible – Zondervan Bibles
- Theology/Christianity in Culture: Scandal of the Kingdom – Dallas Willard – Zondervan
- Devotional/Spirituality: Everyday Gospel – Paul David Tripp – Crossway
- Christian Living: Familiar Stranger – Tyler Staton – Harper Collins Christian
- Biography/Memoir: Ghosted: An American Story – Nancy French – Zondervan
- Fiction: The Keeper – Charles Martin – Thomas Nelson Fiction
- Children’s: The Lord Is My Shepherd – Jay Smith & Kristi Smith – B&H
The Logos Bookstores also honored the following reps for their outstanding service, product knowledge and professionalism:
- Abbey/CAGifts – Christian Lahee
- Dicksons – Joan Needham
- Genesis Marketing – Joe Briley, Bob Flores
- HarperCollins Christian Publishing – Jeff Miller
- New Day Christian Distributors – Jim Hunt, Jere Miller
- Noble Marketing – Ted Terry, Ryan Wheat, Trenton Terry
- Tyndale – Michael Bachmann, Mitch Ady
The Association of Logos Bookstores is a member-owned, non-profit trade association of independent Christian booksellers with locations across the United States, in Canada and in the Bahamas. The 51-year old organization is headquartered in Kent, Ohio. www.logosbookstores.com
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