The new annotated version will include the complete text of the book with Christian insights and discussion questions for groups and families provided by author Stephen Skelton, whose previous work featured producing a best-selling, video-based Bible study series that included The Mayberry Bible Study and The Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study.

A Cross the Earth was second only in digital music sales to Eminem's new CD, Relapse. Birthed from the youth ministry of Hillsong Church in Australia, Hillsong United is currently on tour in the U.S. through August.

Publisher of the Year Award finalists are Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group), New Hope Publishers and Tyndale House Publishers. Editor of the Year finalists are Carolyn McCready (Harvest House Publishers), Kyle Duncan of (Bethany House) and David Kopp of (Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group). Fiction Editor of the Year finalists are Sue Brower (Zondervan), Jan Stob (Tyndale House) and David Lambert (Howard Books).

Defying current sales trends, Christian fiction continues to grow-offering a bright spot for retailers, publishers and readers during a bleak economy.

In the midst of the economic recession, some publishers are targeting growth while others are launching new fiction lines for the first time. They attribute the growth to consumers' desire to escape their day-to-day challenges-at a reasonable price.

A subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, DaySpring was the second runner up for Card of the Year for "Last Thing You Need," which won the Get Well/Feel Better card (below $3) category.

Embracing the cyberspace commerce that has been partly blamed for the demise of many mom-and-pop bookstores, some brick-and-mortar stores have converted to an online presence in order to stay in business.

Produced by Tommy Sims and Norro Wilson, the project features appearances by Vince Gill, Sonya Isaacs and members of the Gaither Vocal Band. Crabb also delivers his "signature song," "Through the Fire," written by his father, Gerald, and made popular in his time with the family group. "This is a song I will sing until God calls me home," he said. "I've sung it many nights trying to convince myself that He is going to take care of my situation."