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Karen Campbell, (616) 698-3246, karen.campbell@zondervan.com
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 23, 2008 – After just one week of sales, Multiple Blessings (Zondervan, 2008) by Jon and Kate Gosselin with Beth Carson has reached The New York Times and the USA Today Bestseller lists. The book, currently ranked 5th on The New York Times list and 31st overall on USA Today’s Best-selling books list tells the amazing story of how the Gosselins survived the overwhelming odds and the emotional roller coaster of birthing and raising two sets of multiples — twins and sextuplets — in three years.
Zondervan, a world leader in Christian communications, launched the book with an announced print run of 250,000 copies and an aggressive public relations campaign. Media coverage of Multiple Blessings has been remarkable, with more than numerous features, including Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, a Good Housekeeping cover story, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Today’s Christian Woman, Religion News Service, The 700 Club, Charisma, and major international media.
“Multiple Blessings is an inspiring story of faith and perseverance, and we are thrilled with the reception the book has received from readers right out of the gate,” said Moe Girkins, CEO of Zondervan. “Our hope is that everyone who reads this will be touched, inspired, and entertained by the story of the Gosselin’s amazing journey and how through it all, they have placed their trust in God.”
In Multiple Blessings, the Gosselins share gripping details of their journey after learning they were expecting sextuplets, while raising twin toddlers. While strongly encouraged by doctors to consider selective reduction for the sake of both mother and babies, the couple believed each baby was a gift from God and accepted the challenge he was giving them. Kate also writes about the numerous hardships the couple faced, including the medical battle involved in carrying six babies to the critical 30-week mark, and the loss of Jon's job that forced the couple to rely on God even more completely. Overall, the book is an inspirational and moving account of how the Gosselins found everyday strength in spite of emotional, financial, social, and physical exhaustion. The Gosselin family is the star of the television reality series, Jon & Kate Plus 8, which premiered its third season on TLC in January. The family’s New York City book tour to promote Multiple Blessings will be featured in an upcoming episode.
Multiple Blessings, coauthored with Beth Carson, released nationwide as a hardcover on October 14, 2008. Zondervan will be releasing a gift book next spring titled Eight Little Faces, A Mom's Journey. The Gosselin’s website is www.sixgosselins.com.
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HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in San Diego and Miami, Zondervan conducts events and publishes its bestselling
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