National Book Month is held each October. The month-long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature.
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 Bruce Main and Core Media For the October 8, 2024 release of God Writes a Better Story.
Every human life is a story to be written. Most people desire lives of purpose, meaning and love. We want to live worthy stories of boundless promise. But how do these better stories get written? Some lives are simply reactions to circumstance. Other stories scripted by fear and insecurity—often the unconscious role playing of societal expectations. Pride and ego control many of our narratives, demanding little of our imagination. God Writes a Better Story proposes an alternative option: the expansive impact of inviting God to co-author our life story—regardless of chapters already written. When God infuses, guides and informs the events of our lives, a better story is always written. Not an easier story. Not a perfect or more successful story. Just better.
Congratulations to Dr. Camden Morgante and Baker Books for the October 15, 2024 release of Recovering from Purity Culture: Dismantle the Myths, Reject Shame-Based Sexuality, and Move Forward in Your Faith.
We know what is wrong with purity culture–now we need to know how to heal. Drawing on historical and psychological research, her own personal experience, and therapy case studies, Dr. Camden Morgante tackles what comes next in reclaiming our sexuality from the harmful teachings so many evangelical Christians grew up believing.
With great compassion and insight, Dr. Camden
· exposes five myths of purity culture and their effects on individuals and relationships
· offers proven therapy techniques to replace harmful lies with healing truth
· provides strategies to overcome shame in the mind and body
· explores the connection between purity culture, trauma, and faith deconstruction
· helps the hurting reconstruct their faith with peace and acceptance
A healthy sexuality is not out of reach for those who have been harmed by purity culture. You can find freedom from shame, restrictive gender roles, and stunted relationships. Dr. Camden shows you the way forward.
Congratulations to Jamie Sumner and Atheneum Books for the October 22, 2024 release of Rolling On (Roll with It).
In this heartfelt companion to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It and Time to Roll, Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go.
It’s the very end of eighth grade and all everyone can talk about is high school—everyone except Ellie Cowan. Ellie wants to freeze time. Middle school was epic. She moved to Oklahoma, made her best friends, won a baking championship, quit a beauty pageant, and dominated Putt-Putt golf in her wheelchair.
But now her feelings for her best friend Bert are starting to change. When did Bert get so cute? And why are all the other girls suddenly noticing, too? As if that isn’t enough to deal with, Grandpa’s health takes a turn for the worse. So what do you do when you don’t know how to hold on and when to let go?
Congratulations to Nick Harrison and B&H Books for the November 5, 2024 release of Our Cry for Revival.
What Christian isn’t hungering for revival? Not just an emotional display of faith, but a revival that changes lives, renews churches, and can even change history. Such revivals as the Great Awakening, the Welsh Revival, and the Jesus Movement have earned their place in church history and are evidence that God is still alive and active. Even smaller revivals such as the recent revival at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, caught the attention of the world as upwards of fifty thousand Christians traveled to the college campus to witness this move of God. The recent movie, The Jesus Revolution was a surprise success at the box office as, once again, Christians flocked to hear about revival.
Make no mistake, there is a worldwide hunger for revival, and especially so among American Christians. The great news is that every Christian has a part to play in bringing about revival. That part is first, last, and always prayer. Revivals are born from prayer. But will Christians pray? Do they really want revival? If recent events are indications of that fresh hunger for God in our midst, then the answer is a resounding yes!
With daily Scripture readings, reflections, prayer prompts, and quotes from classic Christian leaders, this 365-day guide will aid you in your quest to experience both personal and widespread revival through persistent prayer.
Yes, revival is on its way. Will you be one of the prayer warriors to usher in this next great move of God?
Contracts
Katie Powner signed with Kregel Publications for the October 2025 release of Birds on a Wire.
Tucker Hamilton signed with BenBella Books for the February 2026 release of The Last 20%.
Dr. Craig Evans signed with DaySpring Cards for the January 2026 release of Devotional Guide – Behind the Scenes of the Bible.
Jim Burns signed with Harper Collins for the March 2026 release of When Adult Children Stray.
Ronald Osborn signed with Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing for the July 2026 release of American Remnant: Seventh-day Adventism and Its Discontents.
Sara Varland signed with Harlequin Enterprises for the January 2025 release of K-9 Theme Promotion (Husky).
New Clients
Maria Cassano, Steven Argue and Jessica Gigot recently signed with WordServe. Welcome!
What We’re Celebrating
Congratulation to Greg Pratt for making the shortlist for the 2024 Chicago Review of Books (CHIRBy) Awards for his book The City is Up for Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.
Congratulations to Jim Ramos and Natalie Runion who made the ECPA bestseller list for their books, Dialed In and The House That Jesus Built.
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