The New York Times Book Review recently announced changes to its best-sellers lists, in print and online. Twelve new monthly lists will be introduced.

“We are excited to offer our discerning readers more serendipity to the best-sellers lists they will find in print, more niche lists online and additional essays, features, reviews in the Sunday Book Review,” said Pamela Paul, editor, The New York Times Book Review.

July bookstore sales were down to $707 million from July the previous year, dropping 5.1%, according to preliminary figures released from the U.S. Census Bureau. In July 2013, retail sales at bookstores were $745 million.

Previously, bookstore sales rose to $794 million in May, but then dropped to $702 million in June.

January-July sales this year were $5.8 billion.

Washington Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III (RGIII) followed National Football League (NFL) policy when he opted to turn his shirt inside out before speaking at a post-game news conference Sunday. RGIII was wearing a “Know Jesus, Know Peace” T-shirt made by Not of This World (NOTW), but turned it inside out to follow league policy that prohibits wearing unauthorized apparel during news conferences.

Griffin was speaking to reporters after dislocating his ankle in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Michael Phillips, a sportswriter covering the conference for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, tweeted: “RGIII was wearing a t-shirt that said 'Know Jesus, Know Peace.' NFL Uniform Inspector Tony McGee (former Skins DE) approached Griffin...McGee told Griffin he couldn't wear the shirt because it wasn't a Nike product. Made him turn it inside out for the press conference.”

Phillips clarified in a tweet yesterday that RGIII “was not asked to turn the shirt inside-out because of its religious message.”

Griffin has been fined twice for wearing shirts that don’t comply with the league’s policy, including one that bore the words “Operation Patience.”

Click here to read an NOTW blog about RGIII and following Christ.

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) annually presents special awards to individuals and entities that have had a significant impact on the Christian- and gospel-music industry. This year Hillsong is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while SiriusXM will be honored with the Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Award. GMA also will bestow on Eddie DeGarmo the Impact Award, and Akintunde will receive the Grady Nutt Humor Award.

“All of our special-awards recipients have made an indelible mark on our industry, and we are thrilled to be honoring their contributions and highlighting their legacy,” said GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo.

Logos Bible Software, the maker of the world’s leading Bible software, is rebranding to Faithlife Corp., a name that reflects a broader line of products and services.

“Logos Bible Software is still our flagship product, and we’re not changing its name,” said Bob Pritchett, president and CEO of Faithlife. “You’ll still find us at Logos.com. But ‘software’ is something you download onto your desktop computer. ... We’re moving toward a future where apps, websites and digital content set the pace.”

Atlanta-based Pipeline Social Media Solutions has formed a partnership with 1Eighty Apparel Group to raise awareness and funding for nonprofit organizations through a “products with a purpose” campaign, the (CHRIST)MAS 180 Project. Running from early October through the end of the year, the project (christmas180project.com) will funnel a portion of the proceeds to help those in need this Christmas season. 

“Our mission this Christmas is simple­­—wear, share, give,” said Trey Sheneman, Pipeline co-founder. “The product line we are promoting has a tangible focus on Jesus Christ and His impact on the Christmas season. So, we are challenging Christians to wear these products and share Christ everywhere they go. By doing so, not only will we be able to give much-needed funding to some great organizations, but also give people a reminder about what Christmas is truly about.”

InterVarsity Press (IVP) has announced the acquisition of three books by Makoto Fujimura, Andy Crouch and the late Richard Twiss, who have been described as a culture shaper, a visionary on culture, and a reconciler, respectively.

“For decades, IVP has been committed to offering a multiplicity of voices to enrich the church,” said Andy Le Peau, associate publisher for editorial at InterVarsity Press. “These new books by Fujimura, Crouch and Twiss will do just that.”