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"Marcher Lord Select is American Idol meets book acquisitions," said MLP Publisher Jeff Gerke. "We're presenting upwards of 40 completed manuscripts and letting the people decide which one should be published."

The new release date for the highly touted book will give the author more time to finish the manuscript, according to Karen Campbell, director of public relations for Zondervan.

Among them is Kregel Parable Christian Store in Grand Rapids, Mich., where President Jim Kregel said that he felt it was important to support all efforts to promote local bookselling, whether specifically Christian or not.

Among them is Kregel Parable Christian Store in Grand Rapids, Mich., where President Jim Kregel said that he felt it was important to support all efforts to promote local bookselling, whether specifically Christian or not.

"We're excited that the artists are donating their time and products to support the GMA, an organization which has championed Christian music for more than 45 years," said Dan Michaels, marketing senior vice president for INO Records and co-chair of the GMA's Auction Committee.

The organization will be promoting Christian books under the CBE banner at the 26th annual Miami Book Fair International, Nov. 8-15. ECPA staff will be selling best-sellers from around a dozen publishers at the association's booth during the closing weekend.