March is National Reading Month. . . . our highlights below include new releases, contracts signed, notable reviews and PR events, new authors to the agency and other news of note by clients and agents.
New Releases
Congratulations to Jamie Sumner and Atheneum Books for the April 9, 2024 release of Deep Water.
Six hours.
One marathon swim.
That’s all Tully Birch needs to get her life straightened out. With the help of her best friend, Arch, Tully braves the waters of Lake Tahoe to break the record for the youngest person ever to complete the famous “Godfather swim.” She wants to achieve something no one in the world has done, because if she does, maybe, just maybe, her mom will come back.
The swim starts off well—heart steady, body loose, Arch in charge of snacks as needed. But for Tully, all that time alone with her thoughts allows memories to surface. And in the silence of deep waters, sadness can sink you. When the swim turns dangerous, Tully fights for her survival. Does she keep going and risk her own safety and Arch’s? Or does she quit to save them both, even if it means giving up hope that her mother will return?
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Amen and Tyndale Refresh for the March 26, 2024 release of Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults.
Parenting is about to get easier–and a whole lot more effective….
In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed parents who are trying their best but feel like they’re falling short.
#1 New York Times bestselling author and neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and child psychologist Dr. Charles Fay have teamed up to reveal what’s missing from most parenting books. It’s the fact that you need to address both the brain and the mind of your child (and yourself) in order to effectively raise good and strong humans.
In this groundbreaking book where neuroscience meets love and logic, parents are given practical tools to help children of all ages go from behavioral problems like defiance, meltdowns, and power struggles to being:
- Responsible, confident, kind, and resilient
- Better prepared to make good decisions
- More focused and motivated
- Better able to have healthy relationships, and more….
Let Dr. Amen and Dr. Fay help you learn how to be the parent you’ve always dreamed you could be―and raise great kids who are on their way to reaching their full potential, including their best possible mental health.
Congratulations to Jim Putman and Faith-Happenings Publishing the March 20, 2024 release of Church is a Team Sport: A Championship Strategy for Doing Ministry Together.
How do churches grow and make an impact in their community . . . and the world? They work together in intentional ways in order to maximize everyone’s gifts. They’re mission-driven.
Church Is a Team Sport shows proven ways to push believers, new and mature, toward growth as both Christians–and leaders. Through this powerful, thought-provoking volume, ministers both in the congregation and on staff will discover how to expand the church one soul at a time.
Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman’s message. The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That’s how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players.
Contracts
Robert Elmer signed with Lexham Press for the September 2025 release of Everyday Prayers.
Thomas Sileo and Jennifer Ballou signed with St. Martin’s Publishing for the January 2026 release of Joyful Resilience: A Gold Star Army Veteran’s Battle Plan For Conquering Life.
Cameron Bellm signed with Wm. B Eerdman’s Publishing for the October 2025 release of The Sacrament of Paying Attention: Contemplative Practices for Restoring Sacred Human Communion.
New Clients
Chuck Blakeman, Andrew Lang, Judy Peres, Marc Cameron, Kathy Saunders, Tabitha McDuffee, and Tony Williams recently signed with WordServe. Welcome!
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