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Small Shifts for Christian Fiction
To counter some softness in the category, authors try new genres.
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Six Books on Overcoming Jealousy
New and forthcoming titles from religion and spirituality publishers are addressing insecurities and other causes for unhappiness at the core of jealousy and envy.
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Religion Book Deals: August 22, 2018
Fiction veteran Lynn Austin signs a multi-book contract with Tyndale, IVP re-ups with Marlena Graves, and more.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2018
New books by Pope Francis, Tim Tebow, Joyce Meyer, and more are publishing in September.
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Reaching the Witch Within: PW Talks with Danielle Dulsky
In her follow-up to ‘Woman Most Wild,’ Danielle Dulsky encourages female readers to reconnect with nature and rediscover their instinctive womanhood in ‘The Holy Wild.’
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TarcherPerigee Drops Accused Buddhist Author’s Book
Penguin Group’s TarcherPerigee imprint will no longer publish ‘How to Be Decent’ by Lodro Rinzler amid an investigation of sexual misconduct surrounding the author.
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Hachette to Buy Worthy Publishing
Hachette Book Group will acquire all assets of the Nashville-based Christian publisher, including five imprints.
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Shambhala Plans Spring Launch for Children’s Imprint
The Buddhist publisher is kicking off Bala Kids in spring 2019 with three titles.
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Former Actress Details Nxivm Cult Ordeal, Says Daughter is Free
Catherine Oxenberg, who starred on ‘Dynasty’ during the 1980's, recounts the events leading up to her daughter India’s indoctrination into the Nxivm cult and the resulting struggle to free her in ‘Captive.’
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July Religion Bestsellers: 'Boundaries' Returns as Self-Help Soars
Religion Nonfiction bestsellers for July remain focused on self-help, including titles for those suffering from anxiety and insecurity. Plus, new novels by Colleen Coble and Dani Pettrey break the top 10 in Religion Fiction.
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Reading For a Virtuous Life: PW Talks to Karen Swallow Prior
English professor Karen Swallow Prior draws inspiration from both literature and Christian virtues to encourage readers to learn about themselves and the world.
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Faith-Based Books Target Suicide
Several books in the religion category are addressing issues related to mental illness while also calling on churches to play a more supportive role for those suffering with it.
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Religion Book Deals: August 8, 2018
Fortress signs a book aimed at new progressive Christians; plus an in-depth look at prayer is coming from Whitaker House.
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Religion Book Deals: July 25, 2018
Chalice Press is publishing a book by a relative of three victims in the shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in June 2015. Plus, Harvest House takes an activity-based devotional.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2018
A first-hand account of the NXIVM cult’s power over followers and a memoir from a highway patrolman who helped stabilize the city of Ferguson, Mo. following the shooting of Michael Brown are among the religion and spirituality books publishing in August.
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Celtic Spirituality Enjoys Another Renaissance
Three new books on Celtic spirituality publishing this fall are being aimed at a growing number of non-religious readers who are interested in alternative faiths.
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‘Out of Many Faiths,’ Eboo Patel Sees a Potluck, Not a Melting Pot Nation
In his new book, Muslim-American activist and scholar Eboo Patel calls on Americans of all religions to embrace the common good while maintaining distinctive differences.
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Buddhist Author Apologizes for Misconduct, Publishers React
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, author of ‘The Lost Art of Good Conversation’ and other books, has stepped back as head of Shambhala International, a leading Buddhist organization, following accusations of sexual misconduct.
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UNITE 2018: CBA, Investor Team Up to Revitalize Industry
UNITE 2018, the annual international convention hosted by the Association for Christian Retail, took place in Nashville, Tenn., from July 8-11, sharing news of a large investment designed to change the industry.
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Religion Book Deals: July 12, 2018
FaithWords takes a memoir from a Sudanese refugee; InterVarsity is combining two classics into a single book with updated and revised content.