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B O O K H O O K : Best-selling and award-winning singer-songwriter Cindy Morgan shares the stories of her life that led to her hit “How Could I Ask For More.”
H OW CO U L D I AS K FO R M O R E STORIES OF BLESSINGS, BATTLES, AND BEAUTY CINDY MORGAN
As one of Christian music’s most influential singer-songwriters, Cindy Morgan has garnered 12 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, including the prestigious Songwriter of the Year trophy. With more than 21 No.1 hits to her credit, Morgan has penned songs for many of the top names in contemporary Christian and pop music, as well as several television programs. She continues to perform around the world. She and her husband, novelist Sigmund Brouwer, live with their daughters near Nashville, Tennessee and Ontario, Canada.
Award winning singer-songwriter Cindy Morgan’s best-selling song celebrates
the appreciation of the small blessings that make up a rich, full life.
Here, she expands on this theme, sharing personal stories of her challenging
childhood, struggles as a young adult, and the adventures of being a wife and
mother. Morgan’s evocative writing about the people, places, and experiences
that make us who we are will touch the reader’s heart, challenging them to
understand God’s many blessings—big and small.
IN-STORE DATE: August 4, 2015
ISBN: 9781617956553
FORMAT: Printed Case
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 208
RETAIL PRICE: $14.99
CATEGORy: REL012040
RELIGION/Christian Life/
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+ FOUR-WEEK pRE-RELEASE CAMpAIgn: Targeting Cindy’s 15,000 super-fan e-list, driving retail sales.
+ nAtIOnAL RADIO: A focused on-air giveaway campaign across the top 100 Christian Adult Contemporary and Inspirational radio stations, leveraging Cindy’s career as a top CCM artist.
+ nAtIOnAL CHRIStIAn MEDIA: Print, broadcast, and web media push, targeting CCM magazine, Today’s Christian magazine, TBN, Moody Radio, K-Love Network, and more.
+ FALL 2015 tOUR: Cindy is planning a Fall 2015 tour, to include book readings and in-market media, to support the release of her upcoming new CD.
+ EXtEnSIVE InFLUEnCER MAILIng: A strategic mailing to 100+ ministry, church, media, and entertainment influencers, driving social media exposure and word of mouth.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : SavorShauna Niequist9780310344971
A Million Little WaysEmily Freeman9780800722449
NourishedBecky Johnson9780310331018
WORTHY PUBL IS H IN G WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISH ING WORT H Y PUBLISH INGCINDY MORGAN
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+ Writer of more than 21 No. 1 songs.
+ Award-winning lyricist, songwriter, and singer.
+ Simultaneous release with new album, Bows & Arrows, featuring new version of “How
Could I Ask for More.”
+ Reading group discussion guide included in the book.
E N D O R S E M E N T S : Michael W. SmithSigmund Brouwer
B O O K H O O K : Michael Letney reveals and explains the four behaviors that lead to a long, happy, and committed marriage.
FO U R S E C R E TS O F A FO R E V E R M A R R I AG E
MARRIAGE T IPS FROM A NOT-SO-PERFECT HUSBAND MICHAEL LETNEY
Michael Letney has designed and crafted fine jewelry and sculpture for 30 years. His Unity Cross is the centerpiece for many weddings and a treasured reminder of a couple’s commitment. Each piece, and now book, crafted by Michael reflects a moment when God showed His glory. Michael and his wife, Barbie, live with their two children in Phoenix, Arizona.
Every couple walks down the aisle convinced they will be married forever. Michael Letney, creator of the Unity Cross, shares four tried
and tested secrets that will safeguard a marriage against any storm. Using Letney’s life experiences, where he failed at every secret before learning to embrace each one in order, the book will encourage and reassure couples that they can have a happily ever after.
IN-STORE DATE: August 4, 2015
ISBN: 9781617956096
FORMAT: Printed Case
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 208
RETAIL PRICE: $14.99
CATEGORy: REL012050
RELIGION/Christian Life/
Love & Marriage
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+ GLEnn bECK pROMOTIOn: Six months of commercials and web banner ads on Glenn Beck’s The Blaze TV and TheBlaze.com, reaching over 6 million viewers/readers weekly.
+ AGGRESSIVE EMAIL MARKETInG: Multi-week email campaign reaching a minimum of 100,000 brides and “brides- to-be.”
+ ADVERTISInG In bRIDE MAGAZInES: Ads in Fall and Winter leading bride magazines, including Weddings Elsewhere and Orange County Bride, with cumulative circulations of approximately 100,000.
+ wEDDInGVIbE.COM pROMOTIOn: Month of book launch, a blog and a giveaway initiative to WeddingVibe.com’s 49,000 member brides, offering secrets to a successful marriage and a book giveaway contest.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : Things I Wish I Had Known Before We Got Married Gary D. Chapman9780802481832
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy MarriagesShaunti Feldhahn 9781601421210
WORTHY PUBL IS H IN G WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISH ING WORT H Y PUBLISH INGMICHAEL LETNEY
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+ Personal story illustrates proven foundational beliefs and principles for a successful
marriage.
+ Creator of the best-selling Unity Cross.
+ Featured with all Unity Cross promotions at more than 100 bridal shows, as well as
online and in print.
n OT F I n A L COV E R
B O O K H O O K : 52 knitting-themed reflections for the over 53 million knitters who want to blend their passion and their faith.
K N I T, P U R L , P R AY 52 DEVOTIONS FOR THE CREATIVE SOUL LISA BOGART
As both a gifted writer and master knitter, Lisa Bogart practices both of her passions every day. She has gifted over 70 sweaters to Guideposts’ Knit for Kids. Her award-winning devotions have appeared in several publications, including Guideposts, and she is the author of Come on In: Taking the Hassle Out of Hospitality. She lives outside of New York City.
Knit, Purl, Pray is for the knitter who recognizes that when she is creating something beautiful with yarn, it is also a way to be quiet and reflect. The
devotions make connections between knitting and all manner of things from joy and service to boredom and confession. These reflections help the reader think about the craft they love in a new way and perhaps see their problems as something that can be unraveled and reworked into something beautiful. Each new day is an opportunity to create something new.
IN-STORE DATE: October 13, 2015
ISBN: 9781617955761
FORMAT: Printed Case
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 144
RETAIL PRICE: $12.99
CATEGORy: REL012020
RELIGION/Christian Life/
Devotional
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+ bLog ToUR: High-impact blog tour beginning week of publication, incorporating more than 100 top knitting blogs, driving reviews and directing readers to retail.
+ INFLUENcER REVIEw mAILINg: Finished copies of the book mailed to 150+ reviewers, influencers and church leaders encouraging posted reviews.
+ sIX-wEEK socIAL mEDIA cAmPAIgN: Beginning publication week, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest campaigns, driving more than 50,000 fans/followers to retail.
+ FAcEbooK ADVERTIsINg: Aggressive online advertising and promotions to affinity groups on Facebook, targeting a minimum of 10 million people.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : At Knit’s End Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 9781580175890
Things I Learned From KnittingStephanie Pearl-McPhee9781603420624
WORTHY PUBL IS H IN G WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISHING WORTHY PUBLISH ING WORT H Y PUBLISH INGLISA BOGART
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+ Over 53 million people in America knit.
+ Over 100 million knitting websites exist.
+ Thought-provoking content.
+ Perfect gift for knitters.
+ Confirmed endorsements by Debbie Macomber and Lauraine Snelling.
P R E V I O U S T I T L E S :Come On In9780834123113
E N D O R S E M E N T S :Debbie MacomberLauraine Snelling
B O O K H O O K : Winner of more than seven prestigious fiction awards, Cynthia Ruchti’s latest heartwarming story focuses on family and love lost, found, and finally truly revealed at Christmas.
A N E N D L E SS C H R I ST M AS A NOVELLA CYNTHIA RUCHTI
Drawing from 33 years of on-air radio ministry, Cynthia Ruchti tells stories of “hope-that-glows-in-the-dark” through her novels and novellas, nonfiction books and devotionals, and speaking for women’s and writers’ events. Her books have been recognized by Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards, Selah Awards, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Christian Retailing’s BEST Awards, and Carol Award nominations, among other honors, including a Family Fiction Readers’ Choice Award. She and her plot-tweaking husband live in Pittsville, Wisconsin, not far from their three children and five grandchildren.
Christmas takes a very different turn when the guests of honor break up instead of announcing their engagement. Trapped with his family, they learn that love
looks different than either imagined.
Both in their eighties, Dodie and Wilson Binder celebrate every Christmas as if it were their last. This year, their grandson Micah is planning to ask his girlfriend, Katie, to marry him so they can celebrate with the whole family. But things go very wrong when she says, “no.” Now they are stuck. Too many people, too much snow, and too little room should be a recipe for disaster. But sometimes too much is just enough. Especially when it’s Christmas.
IN-STORE DATE: October 13, 2015
ISBN: 9781617955877
FORMAT: Jacketed Hardcover
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 8”
PAGE COUNT: 208
RETAIL PRICE: $15.99
CATEGORy: FIC042040
FICTION/Christian/
Romance
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+ FICTIoN bLog bLITZ: Beginning 30-days prior to street date, an aggressive blog tour hitting more than 100 fiction blogs, generating at least 500,000 gross impressions.
+ RADIo INTERVIEW TouR: A“Win It Before You Can Buy It” interview and giveaway campaign, hitting family and faith radio outlets in the top 20 markets for Christian fiction, creating awareness and buzz.
+ AggRESSIVE INFLuENCER MAILINg: Extensive influencer mailing to 250 leading fiction and ministry influencers.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : The Christmas LightDonna VanLiere9781250010650
The Mistletoe Promise Richard Paul Evans9781476728209
Call Me Mrs. Miracle Debbie Macomber9780778328193
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+ Repeat winner of Romantic Times Reviewers Choice, Selah, Christian Retailing BEST,
Golden Scroll, Family Fiction Readers’ Choice, Foreword Book of the Year, and Carol
awards.
+ A Finalist for the 2015 Golden Scroll awards.
+ In-demand speaker, radio host, and media guest.
P R E V I O U S T I T L E S :When the Morning Glory Blooms9781426735431
B O O K H O O K : The Force Awakens, the Fall 2015 installment in the Star Wars franchise, promises to excite the longtime enthusiast and enthrall a new generation of admirers. The Real Force comprises 40 biblically sound devotions revealing the Christian themes found in the epic Star Wars saga.
T H E R E A L FO R C E A FORTY DAY DEVOTIONAL PAUL KENT
Paul Kent has authored eight books and coauthored and contributed to dozens more. His life goal is to make the Bible more interesting and accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. He lives in central Michigan.
W hile written about another universe, many of the themes central to the Star Wars story reflect the same beliefs and core values
of Christianity. Paul Kent skillfully reveals the deep biblical ideals represented by the characters and stories of the epic Star Wars saga. Detailed and accurate enough to satisfy the most committed Star Wars devotee, these devotions will also engage the more casual fan.
IN-STORE DATE: October 27, 2015
ISBN: 9781617955815
FORMAT: Trade Paper
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 160
RETAIL PRICE: $12.99
CATEGORy: REL012020
RELIGION/Christian Life/
Devotional
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+ OnLinE ADVERTiSing: Substantive Facebook advertising campaign to Star Wars affinity groups, reaching a minimum of 2 million impressions and driving readers to retail.
+ SOCiAL mEDiA CAmpAign: A 10-day Twitter/Instagram share campaign featuring provocative questions featured in the book.
+ bLOg TOuR: High-impact blog tour beginning week of publication, incorporating more than 75 bloggers who write on faith, science, and sci-fi.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E s : Star Wars JesusCaleb Grimes9781579218843
The Gospel According to Star WarsJohn McDowell9780664231422
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+ Deep biblical principles revealed by Star Wars characters and themes.
+ Detailed enough for the devoted fan, but accessible for the more casual reader.
+ Releasing simultaneously to sure-to-be blockbuster feature film, The Force Awakens.
+ The Star Wars movie franchise boasts one of the most loyal fan bases of any movie
franchise in history.
P R E V I O U s T I T L E s :Know Your Bible9781602600157
Bible Curiosities9781624166334
Playing with Purpose: Baseball Devotions9781624168581
B O O K H O O K : In this fresh, personal take on the story of the Prodigal Son from internationally renowned speaker/author John Sheasby, readers will glean an unequivocal understanding that the Father loves all his sons and daughters and wants each of us to share in His home now.
K N OW YO U A R E LOV E D AT HOME IN THE FATHER’S HOUSE JOHN SHEASBY wITH kEN gIRE
John Sheasby is an evangelist and teacher from South Africa who now resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he leads Liberated Living Ministries. He is an in-demand international speaker and a frequent guest at Michael w. Smith events throughout the year.
ken gire is the author of more than 20 books, including the bestsellers The Divine Embrace and Intimate Moments with the Savior. A graduate of Texas Christian University and Dallas Theological Seminary, he lives in Colorado.
This life-changing look at the parable of the Prodigal Son will change your understanding of that story forever and your relationship with the Father who
loves you and welcomes you home. If you believe that you will never be good enough to receive the love of God, He has a message for you: “you are loved.” If you are doing everything right and still struggling to feel close to God, He has a message for you: “you are loved.” John Sheasby overcame a lifetime of shame and doubt because he believed that his best would never be good enough for God. God finally broke through, and Sheasby realized he had always had a room in the Father’s house and a seat at the table. God was just waiting for him to sit down.
IN-STORE DATE: October 27, 2015
ISBN: 9781617956454
FORMAT: Printed Case
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 160
RETAIL PRICE: $12.99
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+ PAStOR EmAIL cAmPAIgN:A four-week pre-release email campaign to 20,000 pastors and church leaders, including a sermon outline, driving retail sales.
+ SOcIAL mEDIA cAmPAIgN: A 30-day Twitter/Pinterest/Instagram share campaign featuring provocative questions featured in the book.
+ INFLUENcER REVIEW mAILINg: Finished copies of the book mailed to 150+ reviewers, influencers and church leaders encouraging posted reviews.
C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : Destined to ReignJoseph Prince 9781606830093
Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual SonshipJack and Tricia Frost 9780768423853
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+ Fresh, personal explanation of the Prodigal Son.
+ Explains god’s love in a unique way.
+ In-demand speaker at conferences weekly.
+ High-profile endorsers and supporters, including Michael w. Smith.
P R E V I O U S T I T L E S :The Birthright9780310327462
E N D O R S E M E N T S :Michael W. Smith
B O O K H O O K : These 100 verses and prayers provide the foundation and inspiration for leaders to be their best each day.
G O D G R A N T M E W I S D O M 100 Verses and Prayers for successful leaders
When you lead a team, you have been given a sacred trust to do your best for yourself and for your team. Wise leaders turn to God for the wisdom to handle any situation, to grow in
their abilities, and to be worthy of their role. These specifically selected verses provide scriptural insight, followed by a short devotion and a prayer for each day.
IN-STORE DATE: November 24, 2015
ISBN: 9781617956546
FORMAT: Printed Case
TRIM SIZE: 5” x 7.25”
PAGE COUNT: 240
RETAIL PRICE: $14.99
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C O M P A R A B L E T I T L E S : The Business Devotional9781402756429
Life Promises for LeadersZig Ziglar and Dwight Reighard9781414364629
God’s Little Devotional Book for Leaders9781562924799
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+ designed specifically for leaders.
+ Great for daily readings or when you need insight on a specific topic.
+ searchable by topic.
+ Inspiration from leaders such as John Maxwell, John Wooden, Billy Graham, Bill Bright, Kay arthur, John eldredge, Beth Moore, a.W. Tozer, norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and more.
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+ SOcIAl MEDIA cAMpAIGN: a 30-day Twitter/Pinterest/Instagram share campaign featuring provocative questions featured in the book.
+ INFluENcER REVIEW MAIlING: finished copies of the book mailed to 150+ church, business, and ministry leaders and influencers, encouraging posted reviews and word of mouth.
