Max Lucado draws from his 20-plus years’ writing to explore the lives of Bible characters such as Nicodemus and Esther in Gente Común (Cast of Characters ). Available next month from Thomas Nelson, which released the English edition in October 2008, the 256-page softcover will retail for $13.99

Don Gossett & E.W. Kenyon explain how Christians can make sure the words they speak match up with the truths of God’s Word in El poder de tus palabras (The Power of Your Words ). The Whitaker House softcover releases this month for $8.99, 25 years after its original publication in English.

Another May title from Whitaker House is Larry Huch’s Libre al fin (Free at Last , $10.99), in which he teaches how people can break free from destructive life patterns. The publisher’s English edition debuted in 2004, and a Spanish edition was previously published by Casa Creación.

Concordia Publishing House releases this month Martín Lutero: Segundo comentario a Gálatas (Martin Luther: second commentary on Galatians ). The 230-page work is priced at $15.99.

Best-selling Spanish titles in February were: 1. El evangelio de Juan NTV (The gospel of John, Tyndale House); 2. Una vida con propósito by Rick Warren (The Purpose-Driven Life, Zondervan); 3. Catecismo de la iglesia Católica (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Doubleday); 4. ¿Y ahora qué? by Rafael W. Harris (Now What?, Editorial Vida); 5. El Escudero de Dios by Terry Nance (God’s Armorbearer, Editorial Unilit); 6. Himnos de gloria y triunfo (Hymns of Glory and Triumph, Editorial Vida); 7. Promesas eternas para ti de la Nueva Versión Internacional (Bible Promises for You NIV, Editorial Vida); 8. ¡El cielo es tan real! by Choo Thomas (Heaven Is So Real!, Casa Creación); 9. El progreso del peregrino ilustrado by John Bunyan (The Illustrated Pilgrim’s Progress, Editorial Portavoz); 10. Amor y respeto by Emmerson Eggerichs (Love & Respect, Casa Creación). List based on Spring Arbor sales.