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Naomi Kinsman: Asking the Scary Questions
Naomi Kinsman, the church-going child of two pastors, dreamed of being a writer--she just never imagined she’d write about faith. Her new book, Brilliant Hues, the fourth novel in a Christian middle-grade series, will be published in September. Kinsman’s progression from aspiring writer to published author, like her faith, involved challenges and changes: “If a young person is asking, ‘Is this right or wrong?’ it’s not a very far leap to ask, ‘Is God real?’”
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Religion Editor’s Note, September 2012
The leaves may die and fall in autumn, but it is also a season of beginnings, bringing the usual riches of new books and renewed energy for those who make them and bring them out into the world. This issue of Religion BookLine displays that richness, highlighting authors and books across the faith spectrum, as well as digging back to the missionary roots of Spanish-language publishing of Christian books, now a thoroughly modern enterprise that comes with unique challenges as well as rewards, and one that continues to grow. In this rapidly changing business, what’s just around any corner promises to be surprising.
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Stephen Arterburn: When Dating, Take Your Time
Stephen Arterburn is one of those dads who believes no one is good enough to date his daughter. But the founder of the Women of Faith conferences and New Life Ministries still offered his teenage daughter the unlikely advice that helped him recover from a devastating divorce and find love again: Date as many people as possible.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion/ Spirituality Books, September 2012
The newest from bestselling Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön gives guidance for uncertain times; an evangelical Christian returns to Catholicism; plus web exclusive reviews.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, September 2012
Scandinavian Hall of Fame honor; Brooklyn church’s literary series; election-season e-book; Christian Small Publisher Awards taking nominations; new hires and promotions at Kregel, Harvest House; a bestsellers list debut; milestones for Joyce Meyer.
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It Is Written: News in Bibles & Sacred Texts, September 2012
Hendrickson releases The Everyday Matters Bible for Women: Practical Encouragement to Make Every Day Matter (Sept.). Created in partnership with Kyria.com, Christianity Today’s online women’s magazine, the Bible uses the New Living Translation and features more than 300 articles written by such Christian authors and teachers as Kay Warren, Lauren Winner, and Liz Curtis Higgs.
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Greg Tobin: Remembering John the XXIII and Vatican II
Greg Tobin has vivid memories of speaking Latin as an altar boy and attending Masses where the priest faced away from the congregation. He also has vivid memories of the era when these things disappeared within the Catholic Church following the Second Vatican Council. Tobin’s new book looks at John XXIII, The Good Pope who oversaw these momentous changes.
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Harper Finalizes Book, Bible and Sales Teams for Christian Division, Mum on Details
PW has learned that on Tuesday afternoon a staffing announcement was made internally to the Thomas Nelson and Zondervan employees who now comprise the HarperCollins Christian Publishing Division. A company spokesperson stated that the division has “finalized its structure and teams for Books, Bibles and Sales leadership. This means that our editorial staff can be 100% focused on acquiring and developing projects.”
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Before Mating, Dating: Religion Authors Offer Singles Advice
So many ways to meet potential partners--online dating services, social networking groups, even professional matchmakers. What can this season’s dating books from religion and spirituality publishers add to help the search? Words of experience leavened by practical advice.
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Publisher Launches Christian Fiction Web Hub
Christian publisher WaterBrook Multnomah, a unit of Random House, is launching NovelCrossing.com, a comprehensive Web site dedicated to Christian fiction. The site is designed to provide fiction readers with information about titles and authors, to build community among readers and authors, and to provide current news about the Christian fiction world.
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Sandy Eisenberg Sasso: Teaching Children with Stories
When Sandy Eisenberg Sasso was 16, she decided to become a rabbi. She also wanted to be a writer. At the time, the first goal seemed impossible, but in 1974 Sasso became the first female Reconstructionist rabbi and only the second woman rabbi in the United States. Achieving the second goal, she later became the author of 12 children’s books.
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Hayley DiMarco: Having It All with God
Hayley DiMarco understands worrying about “having it all.” She has authored 30 books, launched her own company, and writes as many as 4,000 words daily. Now she has graduated from books for teens to also writing for married women and addressing their challenges.
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October 2012 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children’s & Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers from Christian publishers.
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Gabby Douglas in Two-Book Deal with Zondervan
Zondervan, a unit of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, has acquired two books by Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas. The first, Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith, an inspirational memoir releasing in December, aims for both YA and adult readers.
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New Harper Christian Division Announces Leadership Team
HarperCollins Christian Publishing, comprising both recently acquired Thomas Nelson and Zondervan, has announced its leadership team. The team will report to Mark Schoenwald, president and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
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Christian & Spanish: Rooted in Missions: Spanish-Language Publishing 2012
Where some publishers saw a business opportunity in Spanish-language publishing, for the religion houses with full-fledged programs or imprints—virtually all of them evangelical Christian publishers—the enterprise historically had its roots in foreign missions. And while these publishers today face the same business challenges in Latin America as their general-market brethren, there also are issues unique to the religion category.
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Religion Editor’s Note, August 2012
Christian publishing made some big headlines in July and August, and most of the news was about Thomas Nelson. The biggest story was the acquisition of Nelson by HarperCollins—after a lengthy review of the deal by the DoJ—and the subsequent combination of Nelson and Zondervan to form a new behemoth in the business. Harper promises the two units will maintain their distinct identities, but change is sure to come and will probably begin to unfold early next year. Everyone will be watching.
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September 2012 Christian Bestsellers: Adult, Children's & Young Adult, Bibles
Your guide to the mega-sellers from Christian publishers.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion/Spirituality Books, August 2012
Harold Kushner looks deeply at the Book of Job; Matt Axelrod offers humor and help to survive a bar/bat mitzvah.
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, August 2012
A beloved author dies; a contest winner; an anniversary edition; a live Web cast; a launch event.
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