Youth Specialties Announces Obama Biography Aimed at Teens; New book inspires teens by telling Obama’s Unlikely Success Story
A new biography titled Barack Obama: An American Story (Youth Specialties/Zondervan 2008) by Bob Carlson and Ariele Gentiless explores the unlikely success story of Obama, the son of a Kenyan sheep herder and a white woman from Kansas. The book is written specifically to inspire teens and empower them to change the world regardless of their circumstances. Carlson and Gentiless recount Obama’s youth, education and work experience and discuss how he overcame some obvious difficulties and became the first African American presidential candidate. Read More
Zondervan Launches Bible Across America Tour, Invites 31,173 Americans to Handwrite NIV Bible
Zondervan is embarking Sept. 30, 2008 on a 90-city, 44-state cross-country tour – Bible Across America – to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the New International Version (NIV) translation, enlisting the help of the American people to publish its next Bible. More than 31,000 Americans will have a hand in publishing a new NIV Bible – America’s NIV – the first NIV Bible ever written “one-verse, one-person” at a time.... Read More
Zondervan Author Wins 2008 American Christian Fiction Writers’ Award
Camy Tang, author of the popular Sushi Series, won the 2008 American Christian Fiction Writers’ award for best book in the debut author category for her novel Sushi for One? (Zondervan 2007). Tang’s accomplishment was honored at the annual ACFW award ceremony on September 20, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minn.... Read More
Zondervan Announces New Biography of Sarah Palin
A new biography, titled Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader by Joe Hilley (Zondervan 2008), will explore themes from her career in politics, her life as a hockey mom, and her strongly held Christian faith, explaining how they influence her new style of leadership and align with our changing economy in the information age. The book is scheduled for release nationwide on October 10, 2008.... Read More
Zondervan Introduces Industry’s First Digital Merchandising System: Symtio
Zondervan recently introduced Symtio, a proprietary digital merchandising system designed to respond to the changing needs of consumers and help CBA retailers compete in the fast-growing digital world.... Read More
Watch this video to see how Symtio works:
Zondervan Sponsors Motor Racing Outreach
Zondervan announced it is an official sponsor of Motor Racing Outreach (MRO), a Christian organization serving the NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing Series.... Read More
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