The Amish community is a popular topic in Christian fiction, but the new nonfiction release Amish Peace by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell/Baker Publishing Group) explores the community through facts, stories and proverbs. Questions for reflection aim to help readers consider how to have peace in their own lives. The softcover book released last month for $12.99.

Vampires are the subject of Beth Felker Jones' Touched By a Vampire, releasing this month from Multnomah Books. Jones examines the popularity of Stephanie Meyers' "Twilight" series and provides discussion points. The book releases in softcover for $13.99.

Derwin L. Gray, former NFL team captain, pastor and YouTube video star of "The Evangelism Linebacker" is the author of Hero, which released last month from Summerside Press. The book gives readers advice on living with passion and integrity and leaving a legacy for the next generation. The hardcover book retails for $14.99.

Merging personality with evangelism is the theme of Got Style? by Jeffrey Johnson ($15, Judson Press), releasing this month. The book encourages readers to use their personalities to share the gospel with their real or virtual communities.

Also releasing this month on the evangelistic front but focused on Generation Y is My Generation by Josh James Riebock ($14.99, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group). A youth pastor in Austin, Texas, Riebock shows how the younger generation can be spiritually engaged.

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UnThinkable, the story of Scott Rigsby, the first double-leg amputee to complete in the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, released last month from Tyndale House Publishers. The book, written with Jenna Glatzer, retails for $14.99 in softcover and for $19.99 in hardcover.

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