In the Audio Nonfiction category, the finalists included Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith and Courage by Joe Wheeler (Howard Books), narrated by Grover Gardner (Oasis Audio) and The Word of Promise: New Testament MP3 Audio Bible (Thomas Nelson).

A Christian radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher, Salem also projected total revenue to decrease 11% to 14%, to $54 million, over the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

Scheduled March 20-22 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, almost 50 registrations have been received to date from outside North America, representing 23 countries. Contributing to the overseas interest in CBE is the Rights & Licensing Marketplace on the show's exhibit floor and the International Management Forum (IMF)--a separate but related event occurring in the same location the day before the expo, ECPA officials said.

May-October 2009 releases

Bible reference

1 Samuel Thru 2 Kings

Dr. Tremper Longman, ed.

Barbour Publishing

978-1-597-89769-3

softcover, $9.97, August

for pastors, laypersons

An accessible reference that aids Sunday school preparation on the books of 1 Samuel through 2 Kings. From the “Quicknotes Simplified Bible Commentary Series.”

An accomplished seamstress with many awards in tailoring, Conti spent several years managing retail stores that specialized in bridal and upscale fashions as well as working fashion trade shows and showrooms in New York City's renowned garment district.

Exodus--episode 11--tells the story of the Exodus and the Last Supper, teaching children lessons about overcoming fear and moving on. In episode 12, No Way Back teaches about responsibilities from the story of Jonah. No Turning Back, episode 13, tells the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal as well as the First Pentecost.

"I recorded my thoughts and put them together in a series of stories that aired on radio," said Starnes, whose debut book, They Popped My Hood and Found Gravy on the Dipstick, was released this month by Pathway Press. "We got this overwhelming response to people who connected to my stories."