LANTERN BOOKS

The Way of the Prisoner: Breaking the Chains of Self Through Centering Prayer and Practice (Sept., $17.95 paper) by Jens Söring. A convict serving two life sentences tells how to change our crosses, our prisons, into the means of salvation.

Islam Is... An Experience of Dialogue and Devotion (Nov., $12 paper) by Sr. Mary Margaret Funk. A Benedictine nun tries to bridge the gap that seems to divide Christianity and Islam.

Sisters of the Buddha: Women's Roles in Buddhism Through the Centuries (Nov., $12) by Yifa uncovers the heart of the spiritual calling.

LIGUORI/TRIUMPH

Dear Papa: Children Celebrate Pope John Paul II with Letters of Love and Affection (Sept., $14.95), compiled by Richard A. and Virginia D. Klein, contains messages culled from over 10,000 submissions.

Blessed Mother Teresa: Her Journey to Your Heart (Oct., $19.95) by T.T. Mundakel is an authorized biography that coincides with her beatification on October 19.

It's My Church and I'll Stay If I Want To: Affirming Catholicism (Oct., $21.95) by Lonnie Collins Pratt distinguishes between being born a Catholic and taking the personal responsibility for living as one.

LIPPER/VIKING

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: A Penguin Lives Biography (Oct., $19.95) by Kathryn Harrison. The author of The Kiss brings her storytelling skills to a profile of the woman who became an influential religious figure through her posthumously published autobiography. Ad/promo. BOMC, History Book Club selections. Author tour.

Martin Luther: A Penguin Lives Biography (Feb., $19.95) by Martin E. Marty depicts the man who ignited the historic reformation of the Church.

LITURGICAL PRESS

Butler's Lives of the Saints: New Concise Edition (Sept., $39.95) by Paul Burns heralds one saint for every day of the year.

Dominga's Wonderful Year/El año estupendo de Dominga (Sept., $16.95) by Sandi Yonikus is an invitation to rejoice in the liturgical seasons.

Responding to Evil (Nov., $8.95) by Joseph F. Kelly answers the conundrum of reconciling a good God with today's evidence of evil.

Sex, Priestly Ministry and the Church (Nov., $16.95) by Len Sperry conveys current information needed to understand controversies and to make reasoned decisions.

LITURGY TRAINING PUBLICATIONS

Prayers Out of the Depths (Sept., $4 paper) supplies holy wisdom to anyone suffering depression during difficult times.

Prayers for Expectant Parents (Sept., $5 paper) helps parents welcome their child.

LOYOLA PRESS

Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company that Changed the World (Sept., $24.95) by Chris Lowney. A Jesuit seminarian turned investment banker lauds principles that have guided the Jesuits for over 450 years. 25,000 first printing. Advertising.

Still Called by Name: Why I Love Being a Priest (Sept., $19.95) by Dominic Grassi shares the joys of his 30 years of priesthood. 15,000 first printing. Advertising.

A Stranger for Christmas (Sept., $14.95) by Carol Lynn Pearson. Two elderly women in a nursing home hope that someone from outside will make room for them. Advertising.

What the Land Already Knows: Winter's Sacred Days: Stories from The Farm in Lucy (Sept., $14.95) by Phyllis Tickle. This memoir about her family farm is the first of three books based on the liturgical year. Advertising.

MERCER UNIV. PRESS

Redneck Liberation: Country Music as Theology (Sept., $38) by David Fillingim sees this music as a true mode of expression.

Frustrated Fellowship: The Black Baptist Quest for Social Power (Oct., $19.95 paper) by James Melvin Washington. The struggle for religious freedom is also a search for identity and community.

Mark Twain's Religion (Nov., $45) by William E. Phipps provides new information about his beliefs.

MESORAH PUBLICATIONS

Keeper of the Crown (Sept.; $11.99, paper $8.99) by A. Shalom is a young adult novel set in the Jewish community of Baghdad in the 1930s.

Twerski on Chumash (Nov., $49.99) by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., applies the psychiatrist's Hassidic background to a study of the Five Books of Moses.

Between Husband and Wife: How to Improve Your Marriage in Ten Minutes a Day (Dec.; $20.99, paper $17.99) by Meir Wikler gets to the bottom of conflicts and arrives at a plan for overcoming them.

MIDDLEWAY PRESS

Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth & Death... and Everything in Between: A Buddhist View of Life (Oct., $15 paper) by Daisaku Ikeda is an introduction to Nichiren Buddhism. Advertising.

MOODY

Radical Redemption: The Real Story of Manny Mill (Sept., $16.99) by Manny Mill with Jude Skallerup follows Manny from Cuba to his flight from the FBI, to prison and his encounter with God. $15,000 ad/promo.

Soul Passion: Embracing Your Life's Ultimate Purpose (Oct., $14.99) by Ramesh Richard motivates readers to ask where they have placed their heart, love and trust. Ad/promo.

The Vanishing Power of Death (Jan., $14.99) by Erwin W. Lutzer describes what our resurrection bodies will be like. 20,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

THOMAS MORE

Mary's Journey (Sept., $12 paper) by Louis J. Cameli meditates on Mary in the life of the Bible and in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Ad/promo.

Thank You, Sister! Memories of Growing Up Catholic (Sept., $11.95 paper) by Beverly Pangle Scott is a nostalgic look back at a simpler time. Ad/promo.

God's Grace and Human Sexuality (Nov., $12 paper) by Greer G. Gordon ponders how the Catholic Church can move forward to a healthier theology of sexuality. Ad/promo.

MOREHOUSE

Some Things You Just Have to Live With: Musings on Middle Age (Sept., $17.95) by Barbara Crafton underscores that a deeper relationship with God can instill one with new and energizing purpose.

Rowan Williams: An Introduction (Sept., $12.95 paper) by Rupert Shortt provides an account of the Archbishop's career and evolution as a thinker.

The Gift of Faith: Short Reflections by Thoughtful Anglicans (Feb., $9.95), compiled by LaVonne Neff, includes such contributors as George Herbert and Esther de Waal.

MULTNOMAH

The Dream Giver (Sept., $14.99) by Bruce Wilkinson with David Kopp advises how to identify and overcome obstacles. 500,000 first printing. $500,000 ad/promo.

Not Even a Hint (Sept., $12.99) by Joshua Harris enables the reader to battle lust. 60,000 first printing.

Be Intolerant (Oct., $9.99 paper) by Ryan Dobson with Jefferson Scott is an impassioned plea to embrace absolute truth. 25,000 first printing.

Before I Wake (Oct., $12.99 paper) by Dee Henderson. The first novel in The Justice Files series concerns the hunt for a serial killer in Justice, Illinois. 150,000 first printing.

How Good Is Good Enough? (Oct., $9.99) by Andy Stanley challenges the common wisdom that all good people go to heaven. 25,000 first printing.NAVPRESSCity of Dreams (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Stephen Lawhead initiates the !Hero trilogy, about a miracle-working figure born in Bethlehem, Pa. Ad/promo.

!Hero Comic Books (Sept., $2.49 each paper) are a set of four about the miracle-worker from Bethlehem, Pa. Ad/promo.

!Hero Graphic Novel (Oct., $9.99) continues the series. Ad/promo.

The Message Remix (Oct., $39.99 paper in metal lunchbox) by Eugene Peterson is a Snack Mix Limited Edition. Ad/promo.

NELSON BOOKSFinding Peace (Sept., $19.99) by Charles F. Stanley emboldens people to reverse course and to receive God's peace in their lives.

Uprising (Sept., $19.99) by Erwin Raphael McManus can unleash God's character within the reader.

Holiness (Nov., $14.99) by Henry T. Blackaby urges believers to look inward and see sin from God's perspective.

NELSON REFERENCE & ELECTRONIC

Balancing Your Life (Sept.) by Suzan Johnson Cook, Birthing Your Dreams (Sept.) by Paula White and Transforming Your Relationships (Sept., $18.99 each paper) by Ronn Elmore are all titles in the God's Leading Ladies Workbook Series.

Experiencing the Heart of Jesus, Student Edition (Jan., $17.99 paper) by Max Lucado delineates the human qualities of Jesus that young adults should strive to emulate.

NEW CITY PRESS

Blessed Are the Peacemakers: 99 Sayings on Peace (Sept.), edited by William Muhs, and The Golden Thread of Life: 99 Sayings on Love (Sept., $14.95 each), edited by Gabrielle Hartl, offer inspirational reflections. Ad/promo.

Prayers from The Confessions of Saint Augustine (Sept., $13.95 paper), edited by John E. Rotelle, arouses a passion for life and a thirst for God.

NEW HOPE

Out of the Crescent Shadows: Leading Muslim Women into the Light of Christ (Sept., $9.99 paper) by Ergun Caner and Emir Caner directs the way to salvation. 17,000 first printing.

NEW PAGE

Before You Cast a Spell: Understanding Power Before You Use It (Oct., $14.99 paper) by Carl McColman emphasizes the values of love, trust and personal power.

Progressive Witchcraft: Spirituality, Evolution and Training in Modern Wicca (Jan., $15.99 paper) by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone will reach new seekers and others looking for more knowledge about inner practices.

NEW WORLD LIBRARY

God's Messengers (Oct., $14.95 paper) by Allen and Linda Anderson repeats stories of God's messages delivered to humans through animals. Advertising. 6-city author tour.

A Guide to Zen (Nov., $16) by Katsuki Sekida is a condensed, reader-friendly version.

NEW YORK UNIV. PRESS

Mystics, Mavericks and Merrymakers: An Intimate Journey Among Hasidic Girls (Nov., $26.95) by Stephanie Wellen Levine depicts the struggle to grow up and define oneself within the context of culture, family and beliefs.

Noise and Spirit: The Religious and Spiritual Sensibilities of Rap Music (Nov.; $55, paper $18), edited by Anthony Pinn, locates rap's connections to African-American religious traditions.

NICOLAS-HAYS

The Blazing Star and the Jewish Kabbalah (Oct., $14.95 paper) by William B. Greene is a study first published in 1872.

The Wedding of Sophia: The Divine Feminine in PsychoidalAlchemy (Nov., $19.95 paper) by Jeffrey Raff calls for an integration of God and the feminine wisdom embodied in Sophia.

NILGIRI PRESS

God Makes the Rivers to Flow: Sacred Literature of the World (Sept., $16.95 paper), selected by Eknath Easwaran, is an expanded edition with almost twice the number of readings.

NORTH POINT PRESS

Face to Face: Women Writers on Faith, Mysticism and Awakening (Oct., $25), edited by Linda Hogan and Brenda Peterson, ranges through a breadth of spiritual searches and encounters. 15,000 first printing.

The Saints Guide to Happiness: Everyday Wisdom from the Lives and Lore of the Saints (Dec., $23) by Roger Ellesberg encompasses the lessons of Augustine, Teresa of Avila and many others. 40,000 first printing.

W.W. NORTON

To the Light: A Journey Through Buddhist Asia (Sept., $29.95) by Sharon Collins collects color photos of monks and temples in Tibet, Nepal, China, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

The Serenity Prayer: Faith and Politics in Times of Peace and War (Oct., $24.95) by Elizabeth Sifton. The senior v-p of FSG and daughter of Reinhold Neibuhr, the man who wrote the prayer, tells how it has changed over time and how it has been co-opted by such groups as AA and the conservative right. Author tour.

Re-enchantment: Tibetan Buddhism Comes to the West (Jan., $24.95) by Jeffrey Paine documents the movement in America from Lama Yeshe to Richard Gere. Author tour.

Occasions of Sin: A Memoir (Jan., $24.95) by Sandra Scofield recalls a Catholic girlhood in Texas. Author tour.

NOVALIS

(dist. by Twenty-Third Publications)

The Human Right to Peace (Sept., $13.95 paper) by Douglas Roche examines the requirements for peace post—9/11.

Language of the Heart: How to Read the Bible: A User's Guide for Catholics (Sept., $15.50 paper) by Noel Cooper is for adults who want to dig more deeply into scripture.

Miracles of Jesus (Sept., $10.95 paper) by Richard Ascough interprets 27 miracles Jesus performed during public ministry.

O BOOKS

(dist. by NBN)

Nostradamus: The Complete Illustrated Prophecies (Nov., $29.95) by Peter Lemesurier is called the first translation by a leading expert who is also a professional linguist. Advertising. Publicity.

ONEWORLD

(dist. by NBN)

The Crisis of Muslim History: Religion and Politics in Early Islam (Nov., $60) by Mahmoud M. Ayoub charts the schism between the Sunni and Shi'i movements.

ORBIS BOOKS

Seeking Paradise: The Spirit of the Shakers (Sept., $24) by Thomas Merton evokes a message of simplicity and peace.

Another Day in Paradise: International Humanitarian Workers Tell Their Stories (Oct., $25 paper) by Carol Bergman has a foreword by John le Carré.

Dorothy Day: Portraits by Those Who Knew Her (Oct., $22 paper) by Rosalie G. Riegle honors one woman's dedication.

Healing America: Values and Vision for the 21st Century (Oct., $24 paper) by Paul Simon sheds light on values that promote unity, harmony and justice.

OUR SUNDAY VISITOR

Answer Me This (Sept., $11.95 paper) by Patrick Madrid supplies answers to 50 tough questions that door-to-door proselytizers put to Catholics.

Catholic Prayer Book (Sept., $9.95 leatherette) by Jacquelyn Lindsey reproduces traditional prayers in large, bold print.

Living the Mysteries: A Guide for Unfinished Christians (Sept., $13.95 paper) by Scott Hahn and Mike Aquilina is a devotional for the period from Easter to Pentecost.

Our Sunday Visitor's 2004 Catholic Almanac (Oct., $24.95), edited by Matthew Bunson, contains 640 pages of facts, reports, articles and analyses.

OXFORD UNIV. PRESS

God? (Sept., $19) by William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. A Christian and an atheist duel over God's existence.

A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey (Sept., $19.95) by Clyde E. Fant and Mitchell G. Reddish visits ancient places of interest to spiritual travelers.

Lost Christianities (Sept., $30) by Bart A. Ehrman relates how early forms of Christianity came to be supressed, reformed or forgotten. Author tour.

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Mirror of God: Christian Faith as Spiritual Practice (Nov., $24.95) by James W. Jones examines connections among religious belief, physical health and psychological well-being.

Heaven: A Traveler's Guide to the Undiscovered Country (Jan., $29.95) by Peter Stanford searches for the meanings and existence of heaven through history and religions.

Missing Mary: The Disappeared Queen of Heaven and the Recovery of Her Grace (Jan., $26.95) by Charlene Spretnak calls on the Roman Catholic Church to recognize once more the Virgin Mary's full spiritual presence.

PARACLETE PRESS

The Crying for a Vision (Sept., $29.95) by Walter Wangerin Jr. is a novel about the rise and fall of the Lakota Sioux. 15,000 first printing.$15,000 ad/promo.

The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer (Sept., $14.95) by Frederica Mathewes-Green lets readers visit an imaginary church and see icons in action throughout the year. Ad/promo.

A Stitch and a Prayer: A Memoir of Faith Amidst War (Oct., $14.95) by Phyllis Tickle tells of her father's prayerful reaction to WWII.

Mudhouse Sabbath: Twelve Spiritual Practices I Learned from Judaism (Nov., $13.95) by Lauren Winner illuminates a dozen lessons. 15,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo.

PARAGON HOUSE

Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust: Genocide and Moral Obligation (Nov., $16.95 paper) by David Gushee is a revised and expanded look at why so few aided the Jews.

PARALLAX PRESS

Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community (Sept., $10 paper) by Thich Nhat Hanh reviews the spiritual, emotional and practical aspects. Advertising. Author tour.

Opening the Heart of the Cosmos: Insights from the Lotus Sutra (Oct., $26) by Thich Nhat Hanh relates Buddhist teachings to modern life. Advertising. Author tour.

Finding Our True Home: Living the Pure Land Here and Now (Nov., $12 paper) by Thich Nhat Hanh is a new translation of the Amitabha Sutra. Advertising. Author tour.

PAULINE

Lights, Camera, Faith—Cycle C (Sept., $29.95 paper) by Peter Malone with Rose Pacatte likens the lectionary's Sunday readings to an experience seen through a movie.

Making Friends with the Saints (Sept., $12.95 paper) by Theresa Boucher encourages readers to develop relationships with particular saints and thereby create a new bond with God's love.

Theology of the Body Explained (Sept., $29.95 paper) by Christopher West establishes Pope John Paul II's thought regarding sexuality.

PAULIST PRESS

Apparitions, Healings and Weeping Madonnas: Christianity and the Paranormal (Nov., $14.95 paper) by Lisa Schwebel probes such phenomena as ghosts, prophecy and visions. Ad/promo.

Thérèse: The Saint Who Loved Us (Nov., $18.95) by Arthur Cavanaugh follows Thérèse of Lisieux's journey toward love versus self-love. Ad/promo.

PENN STATE UNIV. PRESS

Avodah: Ancient Poems for Yom Kippur (Feb., $45), edited by Michael D. Swartz and Joseph Yahalom, launches the Penn State Library of Jewish Literature series.

PETER PAUPER/INSPIRE

Serenity: Finding Peace and Tranquility (Sept., $4.95) by Sarah M. Hupp. Landscape photography accompanies prayerful passages inspiring a quiet place within. 15,000 first printing.

PILGRIM PRESS

Timeless Prayers for Peace (Sept., $18 paper) by Geoffrey Duncan includes an array of multicultural writers.

Bodacious Womanist Wisdom (Oct., $18 paper) by Linda H. Hollies. Biblical stories substantiate female intelligence.

The Demonic Turn: The Power of Religion to Inspire or Restrain Violence (Oct., $20 paper) by Lloyd Steffen evaluates the moral meaning of religious violence.

Pondering the Labyrinth: Questions to Pray on the Path (Oct., $17 paper) by Jill Kimberly Hartwell Geoffrion is meant for seasoned labyrinth aficionados.

PIÑON PRESS

The Gift of Autism (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Mary Sharp, M.D., is the story of one woman's defeats and victories in her son's battle with autism. Ad/promo.

PLUME

The Prodigal Project Book 3: Numbers (Sept., $12 paper) by Ken Abraham and Daniel Hart. A special agent is assigned to take out a militant Islamic mujahideen menacing the world in the wake of the Rapture. Ad/promo. Author publicity.

PRESBYTERIAN & REFORMED PUBLISHING

The Prophet and His Message: Reading Old Testament Prophecy Today (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Michael J. Williams states that a correct understanding of the prophet's role explains Christ's person and work.

An Absolute Sort of Certainty: The Holy Spirit and the Apologetics of Jonathan Edwards (Oct., $14.99 paper) by Stephen J. Nichols scrutinizes Edwards's views of regneration, illumination and assurance.

PRIMA FORUM

The Probability of God: A Simple Calculation that Proves the Ultimate Truth (Sept., $22.95) by Stephen D. Unwin declares that a math equation developed over 200 years ago can be used to prove the probability that God exists. Publicity.

PRINCETON UNIV. PRESS

The Monotheists: Jews, Christians and Muslims in Conflict, Vol. I: The Peoples of God and Vol. II: The Words and Will of God (Nov., $29.95 each; slipcase set, $49.50) by F.E. Peters traces the roots of each religion, then compares their similarities and differences.

Hinduism: Past and Present (Feb.; $65, paper $19.95) by Axel Michaels centers on the universal traditions, beliefs and rituals that bind and fortify millions of Hindus.

PROMETHEUS BOOKS

The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man: How Reliable Is the Gospel Tradition? (Oct., $26) by Robert M. Price discusses the gospel's narrative.

The Impossibility of God (Dec., $32), edited by Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, argues that the concept of God is contradictory in many ways and that God does not exist.

PUTNAM

Follow the Star: Christmas Stories that Changed My Life (Nov., $14.95) by T.D. Jakes. The Dallas bishop shares tales that have affected him deeply. Ad/promo.Publicity.

QUEST BOOKS

The Heart of the Qur'an: An Introduction to Islamic Spirituality (Sept., $18.95 paper) by Lex Hixon. Poetic translations of selected passages clarify Islam's mystical teachings.

Holidays and Holy Nights: Celebrating Twelve Seasonal Festivals of the Christian Year (Sept., $23.95 paper) by Christopher Hill opens the poetic, symbolic, folkloric, psychological and mystical nature of the liturgical year. Ad/promo.

The Genesis Meditations: A Shared Practice of Peace for Christians, Jews and Muslims (Oct., $24.95) by Neil Douglas-Klotz decodes the creation stories shared by the three faiths. Ad/promo.

RED WHEEL

Mastering the Toltec Way: A Daily Guide to Happiness, Freedom and Joy (Dec., $24.95 paper) by Susan Gregg serves as a companion to Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements.

REGALCoach Wooden: One-on-One (Sept., $17.99) by John Wooden and Jay Carty. Basketball's legendary coach presents 60 daily readings.

Moments Together for Growing Closer to God (Sept.) and ...for a Peaceful Home (Oct., $9.99 each) by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. Each contains 30 days of devotionals.

40 Days Beyond the Veil (Oct., $11.99 paper) by Alice Smith. A 40-day devotional journey invites the reader to enhance a love of God.

REGNERY

Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging Political War Against Christianity (Sept., $27.95) by David Limbaugh indicts liberals for their determination to destroy U.S. culture, government and schools. 75,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

RELEVANT BOOKS

Following Jesus: What Does a Relationship with Christ Really Look Like? (Oct., $13.99 paper) by Dave Roberts assists readers who want to be gracious, compassionate, wise, joyous and creative.

Red Moon Rising (Oct., $12.99 paper) by Pete Greig and Dave Roberts is an account of the Global 24-7 prayer phenomenon.

The Rock Cries Out: Discovering Eternal Truth in Unlikely Music (Nov., $13.99 paper) by Steve Stockman points to the spiritual insights underlying music by the Beatles, Springsteen and others.

RENDERS WELLNESS

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Spiritual Journey with Jesus (Sept., $10.95) by Eileen Renders is one person's intimate diary.

RESURRECTION PRESS

And a Child Will Lead: A Path to Healing (Sept., $7.95) by Anita M. Constance strengthens hope in the healing work of Jesus.

The Power of One: Christian Living in the Third Millennium (Sept., $9.95) by Msgr. Jim Lisante. This collection of columns includes a section on the emotional and spiritual recovery from 9/11.

Mourning Sickness: The Art of Grieving (Oct., $8.95) by Keith Smith is an expanded edition about the reopening of the heart.

FLEMING H. REVELL

Emma's Gift (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Leisha Kelly is a novel continuing the story of Sam and Julia Wortham and their neighbors as they cope with the Depression. 20,000 first printing.

If Mama Goes South, We're All Going with Her (Sept., $12.99 paper) by Lindsey O'Connor enables women to avoid going downhill when it comes to spirituality. 30,000 first printing.

The Chase (Feb., $12.99 paper) by Susan Wales. An investigative reporter must fight for her professional reputation and personal safety. 18,000 first printing.

RINGING ROCKS PRESS/LEET'S ISLAND BOOKS

Hands of Faith: Healers of Brazil (Oct; $39.95, paper $18.95), edited by Bradford Keeney, is the ninth volume in the Profiles of Healing book/audio CD series. Ad/promo.

Balians: Traditional Healers of Bali (Dec.; $39.95, paper $18.95), edited by Bradford Keeney with I. Wayan Budiasa Mekel, is the 10th volume in the Profiles of Healing series. Ad/promo.

ROUTLEDGE

The Shade of Swords: Jihad and the Conflict Between Islam and Christianity (Oct., $15.95 paper) by M.J. Akbar is revised to include the war in Iraq. 15,000 first printing. Ad/promo.

Science and Spirituality: The Volatile Connection (Nov., $24.95 paper) by David Knight details the politics that led to science's break with the church. Ad/promo.

The Paganism Reader: An Introduction (Dec., $30.95 paper), edited by Chas S. Clifton and Graham Harvey, gathers primary sources from ancient beginnings to the 20th century revival. Ad/promo.

RUNNING PRESS

Guardian Angel (Sept., $14.95) by Mary Beth Crain. Peter Malone illustrates this book and kit containing a cloth angel to help develop a relationship with one's guardian angel.

RUNNING PRESS MINIATURE EDITIONS

Bear Hugs for Sisters, ...Moms, ...Friends and ...You at Christmas (Sept., $4.95 each) include images of Love Bears along with poetry and scripture.

Footprints (Sept., $4.95) by Margaret Fishback Powers. Each line of the poem is paired with verses from scripture.

The Promise of God's Power (Sept., $4.95) by Jim Cymbala. The transforming powers of God are proven by life-changing stories.

The Purpose Driven Life (Sept., $4.95) by Rick Warren outlines God's plan for this life and beyond. 100,000 first printing.

RUTGERS UNIV. PRESS

The Promise Keepers: Servants, Soldiers and Godly Men (Feb.; $60, paper $21.95) by John P. Bartkowski investigates the movement's rise and fall.

RUTLEDGE HILL

Saturday Nights with Daddy at the Opry (Nov., $19.99) by Libby Leverett-Crew, photos by Les Leverett, tells the story of growing up with a backstage pass to the entertainment world in Nashville.