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Indie Bookstores See Opportunities as Family Christian Folds
Independent Christian bookstores are hoping to attract Family Christian customers before they choose to buy online.
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Daughter of the ‘Mormon Manson’ Shares Her Ordeal in New Memoir
Anna LeBaron escaped her murderous father’s polygamist cult at the age of 13, leaving behind a life of terror and over 50 siblings to begin a search for healing.
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Publishers Plan for Future Without Family Christian
With Family Christian Stores closing all 240 of its outlet, publishers will have fewer ways of getting their religious materials in front of consumers in bricks-and-mortar locations.
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Family Christian Stores to Close
The Christian retailer is closing all of its outlets due to changing consumer behavior and declining sales, the company announced Thursday.
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Four Books on How to Heal from a Hurtful Church
Religion publishers are catering to churchgoers who feel neglected, abused, or rejected by their places of worship.
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Religion Books Preview: March 2017
A new nonfiction book from Wm. Paul Young, author of ‘The Shack,' a collection of writings by “Colbert chaplain” James Martin, and more are coming from religion and spirituality publishers in March.
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Religion Book Deals: February 2017
Sparkhouse signed a six-book deal on the Owlegories DVD series, Liguori signs a deal with ‘Bad Catholic’ blogger Marc Barnes, Kar-Ben lands an Australian children’s book author, and more.
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Buddhist Books Confront Social Issues
Buddhist publishers look at principles of interconnectedness and interdependence as a response to issues ranging from racism to poverty.
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Spring 2017 Religion & Spirituality Announcements
Among the big religion and spirituality books coming this spring are titles that attempt to bridge the gap between ways of thinking or offer new takes on seminal religious events.
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A Jewish Identity Crisis: PW Talks to Abigail Pogrebin
Surprised by a study that found that most Jews identify themselves as Jewish culturally rather than religiously, Pogrebin set out observe every holiday in the Jewish calendar.
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HarperCollins Christian Tries Out Longer Pre-Pub Audiobook Excerpts
First Listen, a program offering extended previews of audiobooks from HarperCollins Christian Publishing imprints, has attracted over 65,000 listeners since its launch in October.
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January Religion Bestsellers: Lysa TerKeurst Takes Over; ‘The Shack’ Hits #1
Two study guides by Proverbs 31 Ministries president Lysa TerKeurst—‘Finding I Am’ and ‘Uninvited’—break the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction. Plus, the film adaptation of ‘The Shack’ lifts Wm. Paul Young’s book to #1 in Fiction.
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Shedding Perfect and Getting Real: Books on Living Faithfully
Teachings from the Bible and other spiritual practices can be used to combat the pressures of a Pinterest-perfect society, according to a slew of books coming from religion publishers.
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Unflinching New Bio Highlights Martin Luther’s Trespasses and Triumphs
In 'Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet' (Random House, March), Lyndal Roper depicts Martin Luther as a deeply flawed yet extraordinary man of his time.
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A Misguided Missionary Doing God’s Will: PW Talks with Amy Peterson
Amy Peterson, who listened to slogans such as ‘make a difference’ and ‘do big things for God’ all her life, offers a rare critical account of missionary work while sharing her story in ‘Dangerous Territory.’
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: February 2017
The latest from Kyle Idleman and a guide to spiritual success by psychic-reader-to-the-stars Joanna Garzilli are among the most-anticipated religion and spirituality titles publishing in February.
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Religion Book Deals: January 2017
HarperOne nabs a book by ‘Miracles from Heaven’ producer DeVon Franklin, “Chewbacca mom” inks a double with Zondervan, and more.
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Tate Publishing Closes Its Doors
After suspending operations, the Christian self-publishing company faces customer ire and lawsuits from service providers.
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Harvest House to Launch Children’s Imprint
Harvest House Publishers’ new imprint, Harvest Kids, will be led by executive v-p and publisher Barb Sherrill. First titles are due out this fall.
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Justice a Hot Topic for Religion Publishers
Books on racism, immigration, and poverty feature prominently on religion publishers' lists in the coming year.
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