However, nearly a third of the more than 250 stores that took part in the survey reported sales volumes up in what the trade association described as a "volatile" year. Almost 7% of respondents said they had seen sales increases of more than 20%, as 61.5% indicated revenues were down.

¡Cielo es tan real!, the Spanish translation of Heaven Is So Real by Choo Thomas (published in English by Charisma House in 2006), won the Harold Kregel 2008 Book of the Year award for "most inspiring and impactful book."

Inspired by the biblical story of Noah's ark, the DVD is the sequel to VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush, released by Big Idea in 2005.

The founder of Pure Freedom and Secret Keeper Girl ministries, Gresh hopes to collect more than 10,000 names for the "Bod Squad Petition" she plans to present this fall to the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the Apparel and Footwear Manufacturers Association.

New York City-based CPI will accelerate the release of several electronic products, but it will also end the publication of books for a general audience, Episcopal News Service (ENS) reported.

Sojourners took the award in the General category. Leadership won for Christian Ministries, and ECFA Today was named best Denominational publication. For the second year in a row, YouthWalk took the award in the Devotional category, and 6.8 Magazine for Missionary publications.