New Releases

Fall 2009 books and audiobooks

Written by Staff

Friday, 25 September 2009 01:51 PM America/New_York

Releases from September to December

Click "Read more" below, then use the category buttons to view
by category, or click "All Pages" to see the entire list.

AUDIO

	*A Better Freedom* Michael Card IVP Books/InterVarsity Press 978-0-830-85569-8 $16, October Card explores the biblical imagery of slavery as a metaphor for Christian discipleship, showing how the freedom we find as slaves of Christ also empowers us to free others from the real-world slavery and human trafficking that still take place today. Read by the author.
	*Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down* Kirk Byron Jones Judson Press 978-0-817-01547- 3 $17, October What do you do when you're too busy to stop and read a book about slowing down? Seize the opportunity to hear pastor, author and motivational speaker Jones read to you the words of his own book, Addicted to Hurry.
	*Bo's Café* Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol and John Lynch Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59664-9 $27.99, September From the publishers of The Shack, a story of encouragement for all who struggle with unresolved problems and a performance-based life.
	*Fear Fighters* Jentezen Franklin christianaudio 978-1-596-44783-7 $21.98, Nov. 1 Helps readers identify and defeat the source of fears that keep them from living in peace and joy.
	*Fields of Grace* Kim Vogel-Sawyer christianaudio 978-1-596-44773-8 $24.98, Oct. 1 With their eldest son nearly the age when he will be drafted into military service, Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt immigrate to America with their three sons and Reinhardt's adopted brother, Eli. But when tragedy strikes, Lillian and Eli are forced into an agreement neither desires. Determined to fulfill his obligation to Reinhardt, Eli plans to see Lillian and her sons safely settled on their Kansas homestead-and he's equally determined that the boys will be reared in the Mennonite faith. What he doesn't expect is his growing affection for Lillian-and the deep desire to be part of a family.
	*Home Tonight* Henri J.M. Nouwen Hovel Audio 978-1-596-44795-0 $18.98, Sept. 1 Follows the path of Nouwen's spiritual homecoming. More than three years prior to writing the classic The Return of the Prodigal Son, Nouwen suffered a personal breakdown followed by a time of healing solitude when he encountered Rembrandt's famous painting. In his solitude he reflected on and identified with the parable's characters and experienced profound life lessons.
	Leadership 101 John C. Maxwell christianaudio 978-1-596-44831-5 $5.98, Oct. 1 Drawing from Maxwell's best-sellers Developing the Leader Within You, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader and Becoming a Person of Influence, Leadership 101 focuses on the essential qualities necessary for true leadership-influence, integrity, attitude, vision, problem-solving and self-discipline-and offers practical steps to develop these qualities.
	Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World David Jeremiah Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59647-2 $27.99, October A follow-up to the New York Times best-seller What in the World is Going On?, this new audiobook looks through the lens of the same verses that speak of Christ's return. Jeremiah now points listeners to the habits they must establish to form a pattern for living with hope in uncertain times.
	Master Leaders: Revealing Conversations with 30 Leadership Greats George Barna with Bill Dallas christianaudio 978-1-596-44799-8 $24.98, Oct. 1 Affords the listener the opportunity to sit down with 30 of the world's best-known and respected leaders as they share their secrets to success. Offering 16 key distinctives for successful leadership, Master Leaders is based on personal interviews and never-before-published conversations with leaders including Colleen Barrett, Ken Blanchard, Ben Carson, Tony Dungy, Newt Gingrich, Seth Godin and Patrick Lencioni,
	My Father, Maker of the Trees Eric Irivuzumugabe Hovel Audio 978-1-596-44751-6 $21.98, Sept. 1 Irivuzumugabe is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed the lives of 800,000 people in just 100 days. Without a job, home or education, he was determined to start a new life for himself and his two surviving brothers. This is the story not only of physical survival, but also of his spiritual rebirth and the role he is playing in the healing and redemption of his land and people.
	*Terror by Night* Terry Caffey with James Pence Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59640-3 $22.99, September The true story of the brutal Texas murder that destroyed a family, restored one man's faith and shocked a nation.
	*The Birth Order Book-Updated Edition* Kevin Leman Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59635-9 $29.99, October Leman's classic best-seller gets a brand new look and updates throughout.
	The Genesis Enigma: Why the Bible is Scientifically Accurate Andrew Parker Hovel Audio 978-1-596-44809-4 $26.98, Oct. 1 Respected evolutionary biologist Parker explains each parallel between Genesis and science in detail-and the closer he looks, the more amazing the parallels become. Ultimately, Parker argues, it must be divine inspiration that guided the writing of the Bible.
	The Intolerance of Tolerance D. A. Carson Hovel Audio 978-1-596-44759-2 $21.98, Oct. 1 When tolerance is made an absolute good, it drifts toward intolerance. It must then, argues Carson, be thoughtfully challenged. The author examines how the definition of tolerance has changed.
	*The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book* Chuck Norris christianaudio 978-1-596-44821-6 $18.98, Oct. 1 Chuck Norris facts are a quirky but popular Internet phenomenon. Norris has repeatedly been asked which "facts" are his favorites and now he gives readers his list, the stories behind them and his code for living: Faith, Family, Freedom, Fight and Fitness.
	The Silent Gift Michael Landon Jr. & Cindy Kelley christianaudio 978-1-596-44775-2 $24.98, Nov. 1 A bittersweet yet heartwarming story of a mother and her son struggling to survive in the Depression years, and of the boy's unusual gift.
	Think No Evil Jonas Beiler with Shawn Smucker Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59660-1 $25.99, September A firsthand account of the October 2006 Amish schoolhouse shooting of 10 girls and the subsequent deaths of five of them, Think No Evil follows the ongoing story of the gentle Amish community having faith in God's design and determining to move forward in living out their faith in peace.
	Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story Scott Rigsby and Jenna Glatzer Oasis Audio 978-1-598-59661-8 $27.99, October The true story about the first double-leg amputee to complete the world-famous Ironman Triathlon.

Written by Christine D. Johnson
Monday, 20 April 2009 03:37 PM America/New_York
Releases from May to August Bibles Word of Promise: Next Generation-New Testament Audio Bible on USB Bracelet ICB Translation Thomas Nelson 978-1-400-31452-2 $39.99, June 9 Complete with the sounds of the Holy Land, the musical score and young actors, The Word of Promise Next Generation-New Testament makes the Word accessible to youth, allowing easy upload to computer or media player. Flash drive bracelet is reusable and holds up to 2GB.
Read more...

Written by Staff
Thursday, 12 March 2009 04:50 PM America/New_York
May-October 2009 releases Bible reference 1 Samuel Thru 2 Kings Dr. Tremper Longman, ed. Barbour Publishing 978-1-597-89769-3 softcover, $9.97, August for pastors, laypersons An accessible reference that aids Sunday school preparation on the books of 1 Samuel through 2 Kings. From the “Quicknotes Simplified Bible Commentary Series.”
Read more...

Written by Staff
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 10:04 AM America/New_York
Releases from March to August 2009 Audio Hendrickson My-iBible KJV Voice Only 978-1-598-56362-7 Hendrickson My-iBible NASB Voice Only 978-1-598-56363-4 Hendrickson Publishers $79.95, April All Bible readers The Hendrickson My-iBible comes loaded with the complete Bible text. Choose between the King James Version or New American Standard Bible, with both read by award-winning narrator Stephen Johnston.
Read more...

Releases from March to August 2009

Audio