Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Burnett and his wife, Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey have joined with Glo Bible and Zondervan to launch Bible360, a new app that brings the Bible to life through video, interactive technology and social media.

Preloaded with the New International Version Bible, Bible360 will build upon Glo Bible’s award-winning digital platform—which incorporates 360-degree virtual tours and animated maps—by adding social features and reading plans. Bible360 is free, but a premium upgrade is available with more content and the ability for users to sync across various devices and platforms. The premium upgrade is regularly $49.99 but has a 30%-off introductory offer.

A day-of-release television interview boosted sales for a book warning of God’s impending judgment on America.

The Harbinger by Messianic rabbi Jonathan Cahn rose to number eight on Amazon’s best-seller list yesterday after he appeared on CBN’s The 700 Club to tell host Pat Robertson about the book’s message, which ties events since 9/11 to a prophecy in Isaiah. 9.

Media research leader Nielsen ranked Heaven Is for Real (Thomas Nelson) at No. 1 on its Top 10 Print Book Sales: Adult Nonfiction for 2011, while Day of War by Cliff Graham (Zondervan) topped the 2011 Lime Awards in fiction from The Christian Manifesto, an online review site.

Artbeat of America has reached a milestone with its Gracefully Yours brand, achieving the 10 million consumer mark in 2011, based on actual purchases of cards and journals, the company reported.

“We are honored and blessed to have reached this many believers and seekers in one year,” said Carla Tocquigny, company president. “It goes to show you that scripture combined with great art and verse continues to serve a significant purpose with consumers.”

Karen Kingsbury’s “Bailey Flanigan Series” continues to hold its own in this week’s Top 20 General best-sellers list from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), tracking sales for the week ending Dec. 24, according to Pubtrack Christian data. The third book in the series tops the Fiction list and makes the General Top 20 at No. 13, while two others in the series fare well on the Fiction list.

The Munce Group is adding a special training session for would-be Christian store operators at its Christian Product Expo (CPE) next month.

The five-hour Prospective Retailer Training seminar Jan. 29 will be led by Robbie Halstead, owner and lead consultant at Kingdom Retail Solutions. He will speak about putting together a business plan, choosing the right inventory and balancing ministry and business.

Religious books were the only major print category for trade books to see sales growth this year in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the Association of American Publishers (AAP).

Religious book sales were up 12.4% in October over the same month last year, to $65.7 million, and up 9% year-to-date over 2010 ($535.4 million).