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LifeWay to Close All Stores
Acting president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources Brad Waggoner announced the “difficult” decision to close all 170 bricks-and-mortar stores this year, opting instead for a “greater focus on digital channels.”
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Marcelo Gleiser, Physicist, Wins 2019 Templeton Prize
Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicist, professor at Dartmouth, and author of five scientific books, has been named the 2019 Templeton Prize Laureate.
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Religion Book Deals: March 13, 2019
Sounds True signs a yoga teacher’s guide to better sleep, a health and fitness title lands at Zondervan, and more.
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Indie Authors Find Firm Footing in Christian Market
Self publishing in the Christian market is a viable option for authors seeking control and profits, and the books are gaining ground with readers.
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February Religion Bestsellers: 'Duck Dynasty' Star Takes #3; Colleen Coble Returns
‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson's call to action in ‘The Theft of America’s Soul' debuts at #3 in Religion Nonfiction, while Colleen Coble's latest romance broke into the top five in Religion Fiction.
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Tyndale to Publish #MeToo Memoir by Former Gymnast
In September, Tyndale House will publish ‘What is a Girl Worth?’ by Rachael Denhollander, the first person to publicly accuse U.S.A. Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse. The publisher is also releasing a children’s book by Denhollander.
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Presbyterian Pub Names New President and Publisher
The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation’s board of directors named David Dobson to succeed Mark Lewis as the new president and publisher, effective July 1.
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Scholar Suggests a New Form of Religion in ‘American Cosmic’
Religious studies professor D. W. Pasulka is guided into the UFO community and explores the connections between the media, religion, and a growing belief system around them in her new book.
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Viral Trailer Launches ‘When I Pray for You’ into Bestsellerdom
The trailer for a new children’s book by Matthew Paul Turner featuring singer Amy Grant attracted more than one million viewers in less than a month, landing the title at #5 on our bestsellers list in its first week.
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Author Barbara Brown Taylor Introduces ‘Holy Envy’
After 20 years of teaching Religion 101, Episcopal priest and acclaimed author Barbara Brown Taylor is reflecting on the lessons she learned from other religions, and why it’s important to do so, in her latest book.
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Post Hill Press Buys Fidelis Books Imprint
The Nashville-based publisher acquired B&H’s Fidelis Books imprint and appointed Gary Terashita as its associate publisher.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: March 2019
A call to action from Benedictine nun Joan Chittister, the story of an interracial friendship, and two books geared toward LGBTQ Christians and their families are hitting shelves this March.
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Matriarchs on Par with Patriarchs: PW Talks to Debbie Blue
In ‘Consider the Women,’ Debbie Blue is challenging traditional male interpretations of the biblical stories of Hagar, the mother of Islam, Esther, the heroine of Judaism, and Mary, the mother of Jesus.
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Religion Book Deals: February 27, 2019
Zondervan takes a unique story of friendship amid the tragedy of the Oklahoma City bombing; Worthy Kids nabs a picture book about Christmas excitement, and more.
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Millennials, Modernization, and the Mormon Church: PW Talks to Jana Riess
Religion columnist Riess explores how changing behaviors and a ‘crisis of belief’ among millennials is impacting the LDS Church in her new book, ‘The Next Mormons.’
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Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books for Spring 2019
This season, many books from religion and spirituality publishers deal with trauma—particularly relating to gun violence, as the nation continues to grapple with issues surrounding gun control. Also on the list are titles that exhibit reality TV’s ever-increasing influence on religious publishing.
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Barbour Launches Christian Fiction Series Based on True Crimes
The Christian publisher’s six-book series, True Colors, features fictional characters in stories that are based on real murders and other crimes in American history.
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Religion and Spirituality Book Deals: February 13, 2019
Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof, known as the Ice Man, brings a book on his methods to Sounds True; WaterBrook buys a stand-up comedian’s debut; and more.
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January Religion Bestsellers: Rachel Hollis Stays #1; ‘With This Pledge’ Tops Fiction
Hollis’s tough-talking self-help book ‘Girl, Wash Your Face’ remains #1 in Religion Nonfiction; Tamera Alexander’s ‘With This Pledge’ is tops in Religion Fiction.
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