Book Beat CR February 2011 Print
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Thursday, 20 January 2011 11:02 AM America/New_York

CrazyLoveFamily Christian Stores has named 2008’s Crazy Love by Francis Chan (David C. Cook) its 2011 Book of the Year. The book has now sold more than 1 million copies. Beginning last month, the book was to be featured in all Family Christian Store catalogs throughout the year and was to receive front placement in stores all year long.   ?

Thomas Nelson’s Jesus Callingby missionary Sarah Young has achieved platinum status, selling 1 million copies. Written from Jesus’ point of view, the devotional aims to help readers commune with God in dialogue.   ?

In Oneness Embraced, pastor and best-selling author Tony Evans offers a legacy message that details why oneness between the races is lacking, what to do to get it and what it looks like in practice. Evans offers kingdom-minded approaches for biblical justice and social restoration, and includes a section on black church history. Releasing from Moody Publishers this month, the book retails for $22.99.   ?

OnenessEmbracedReleased May 4 last year, Radical by David Platt—at No. 2 on the CBA’s Top 50 for January and on the New York Times Paperback Advice list for the 28th week, at No. 4—has become a sleeper hit.  Multnomah Books plans a follow-up, Radical Together, to release one year after the Platt’s debut released.   ?

Harvest House Publishers releases Running With Joy by the American half-marathon record holder, Ryan Hall, this month. Hall journals his training for the 2010 Boston Marathon and offers a glimpse into his path to joy and fulfillment in Christ. The book retails for $13.99.   ?

Through practical insights and inspiring stories, author Ryan Rush aims to guide readers to break through the walls holding them back from experiencing a freedom-based faith. Releasing this month from Tyndale House PublishersWalls: Why Everybody’s Stuck (and nobody has to be)retails for $14.99.