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Written by Felicia Abraham   
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 05:44 PM America/New_York
Multi-genred Melody Carlson:

Writing across genres from adult novels to advice, Melody Carlson has published more than 200 books, many by Random House imprint Waterbrook Multnomah.

The (Bend, Ore.) Bulletin

Store clerk foils robbery: A frontliner at Lighthouse Christian Gift Store in Martell, Calif., faced down a would-be robber who said that he had a gun.

The (Amador, Calif.) Ledger-Dispatch

New store's diverse inventory: Gale Black's new Gospel Christian Bookstore in Bamberg, S.C., has "a little bit of everything.”

The (Orangeburg, S.C.) Times and Democrat

Christian bookstore owner's 'miracle': A Christian bookstore owner and distributor talks about the "miracle" that changed his life.

The (Racine, Wisc.) Journal Times

Rockers aren't 'know-it-alls': The members of Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch "don't preach like know-it-alls. They're more subtle, writing about universal concerns that help them play to everyone."

The Erie Times-News

Stores offer 'refuge': Ruth James wants her three Ruth's Christian Bookstores across central and northeastern Oklahoma to be "the light and encouragement. A place of peace, a place of refuge."

The Oklahoman

Obama chaplain-author profiled: Army chaplain and author Carey Cash (A Table in the Presence)--"with a famous last name, a compelling life story and a fervent belief in a God who works miracles"--leads services attended by President Obama at Camp David.

The Washington Post

Selling Bibles and cars: Helping someone choose the right Bible is "kind of like the car world," according to
Gail Waddell, manager of the Mustard Seed Outlet in Springfield, Ill.

The (Springfield, Ill.) State Journal-Register

Author trio booksigning: Bestselling Christian authors Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller and Cathy Marie Hake unite for a signing at Bookery Parable Christian Bookstore in Mansfield, Ohio.

The (Mansfield, Ohio) News Journal

Digital Bible's 'Newsweek' nod: Glo, the new digital Bible from Zondervan, could help "hasten (the) decline of bound Scriptures."

Newsweek

'Mitford' the musical: Jan Karon's popular "Mitford" books make their way to the musical stage.

Broadway World