“It is a simple and pure message from the experience of a four year old child: ‘Jesus really loves children. And He loves You!’ ” says Laura Minchew, Senior Vice President of Specialty Publishing at Thomas Nelson. “What a delight to see this message resonating with so many families.”

While the original trade book Heaven Is for Real was narrated by Colton’s father Todd, Heaven Is for Real for Kids (Tommy Nelson, ISBN 9781400318704, $14.99, November 2011) shows children what heaven is like through the eyes of young Colton Burpo. When he was nearly four years old, Colton experienced a burst appendix; it was during his emergency surgery that Colton visited heaven.  Aided by illustrator Wilson Ong, Colton vividly shows children what he saw in heaven and shares an important message: Jesus really, really loves children. The book features a letter to parents and a Q&A section that answers questions kids frequently have when they finish Colton’s story. In December 2011, the app Heaven Is for Real for Kids released on all Apple platforms.

The Burpo family is represented by Joel Kneedler of Alive Communications.

Heaven Is for Real for Kids is one of a trio of new products by the Burpo family released by Thomas Nelson. Heaven Is for Real deluxe edition is also available to provide a hardcover, gift-able version of the best-selling trade book. A Heaven is for Real DVD-based Conversation Kit features footage of the Burpo family talking about their experiences while offering discussion questions and suggestions for participants.

About the Authors:

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan, a volunteer fireman, and works with a garage door company. His wife, Sonja, is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active 12-year-old, has an older sister, Cassie, and a younger brother, Colby.

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Tommy Nelson, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishes a wide variety of high quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson products are designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while pointing them to a personal relationship with God. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com.

Contact: Amy Kerr

Publicist

615-902-1722

akerr@thomasnelson.com

(Nashville, Tenn.) September 27, 2011 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned keynote speaker, Marcus Buckingham, has once again hit the best-seller’s lists with his new business book “StandOut: The Groundbreaking New Strengths Assessment from the Leader of the Strengths Revolution.” The book has debuted at #3 in the “Hardcover Business” category of The Wall Street Journal’s Best-Selling Books List and #67 in the USA Today’s Best-Selling Books Top 150 List, based on sales through Sunday, September 18^th. It was also announced that for the week commencing October 2^nd, “StandOut” will be positioned at #11 on the “Hardcover Advice, How-To, Misc.” category, on the New York Times’ Best Seller List.

Over the last decade, Marcus Buckingham has revolutionized the business world with his groundbreaking ideas. Now, with his new book, “StandOut” (9781400202379/ $22.99/ Thomas Nelson), he is providing the next generation a “strengths assessment,” that allows for customization and individualization with cutting edge technology, that will give any professional a distinct edge at work.

Instead of simply describing a professional’s work-style, the book and its online assessment provide information allows readers to, take your work to the next level based on the algorithm of you.  The featured “StandOut” assessment measures nine specific “Strength Roles” revealing the reader’s most prominent top two. These two “roles” are where readers will make the greatest contribution in their professional life. This is what Buckingham describes as the individual’s edge—where they will have a natural advantage over everyone else. Where other assessments stop at descriptive, “StandOut” is prescriptive, taking the next step by providing practical advice on “what to do” to make the most of one’s strengths. Additional information is available by visiting StandOut.TMBC.com. 

Marcus Buckingham’s groundbreaking ideas started a “Strengths” revolution that has changed the business world.  His books have sold more than four million copies and he addresses over 250,000 people each year as a highly sought after keynote speaker.  Through his training and management consulting firm, The Marcus Buckingham Company (www.TMBC.com), he teaches managers how to turn their associates’ strengths into performance.

Before launching TMBC, Buckingham spent nearly two decades as a Senior Researcher at Gallup studying what drives exceptional performance in the world’s best managers.  A past member of the Secretary of States’ Advisory Committee on Leadership and Management, he graduated from Cambridge University with a Master’s Degree in Social and Political Science.  He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

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StandOut: The Groundbreaking New Strengths Assessment from the Leader of the Strengths Revolution

By Marcus Buckingham

Jacketed Hardcover ISBN: 9781400202379 / E-Book ISBN: 9781400203666 / MSRP: $22.99
Available Now from Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Contact:     Brenda Smotherman

                   Publicist

                   tel:    (615) 902-2231

                   email: bsmotherman@thomasnelson.com

                   web:  www.thomasnelson.com

Thomas Nelson, Inc. is one of the leading trade publishers in the United States. Originally founded in Scotland, 1798, the Company has become the world’s leading provider of inspirational content, headquartered in Nashville, TN.  Thomas Nelson sells products including: books, e-Books, curriculum and digital apps for download on electronic devices, in more than 100 countries across the world.  For more information, please visit www.thomasnelson.com.

Heaven Is for Real also is listed currently at #1 by New York Times (paperback nonfiction), #4 (all books) by USA Today, #2 (nonfiction paperback) by Publisher’s Weekly, #2 (nonfiction paperback) by National Public Radio, and #1 (all books) by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

In addition to being ranked near the top on numerous best seller lists, the four millionth copy of the acclaimed title has recently been printed.

“My favorite moments in publishing are those in which ideas and stories are so powerful that they transcend cultural, geographical, and linguistic boundaries,” says Daisy Hutton, Vice President of Licensing and Export Sales. “Such moments bring us together and help us to remember what unites us all as human beings.  This story of hope and transformation has touched so many lives in so many places.  José Prata and his team at Lua de Papel have done a beautiful job reaching readers in Portugal with Colton and the Burpos’ story. We look forward to the many other translated editions that will publish this fall and to the continued response of readers around the world to this amazing little book.”

The contract, including licensing rights, for Heaven Is for Real was handled by Joel Kneedler of Alive Communications.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

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Thomas Nelson is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes.  For more information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

Contact: Stephanie Newton

Senior Publicist

tel: (615) 902-2320

email: snewton@thomasnelson.com

twitter: @stephnewton

Heaven Is for Real also is listed currently at #1 by New York Times (paperback nonfiction), #6 (all books) by USA Today, #2 (nonfiction paperback) by Publisher’s Weekly, #2 (nonfiction paperback) by National Public Radio, and #1 (all books) by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

In addition to being ranked near the top on numerous best seller lists, the 4 millionth copy of the acclaimed title has recently been printed.

“We’re thrilled to see Heaven is for Real hit #1 on The Globe and Mail best seller list,” said Rod Schumacher, Director of Export for Thomas Nelson, Inc. “To my knowledge, this is the first time a Thomas Nelson title has occupied the top spot on an international best sellers list; it’s great that Colton’s story of hope and inspiration is one that resonates with people all over the world.”

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

The Burpo family is represented by Joel Kneedler of Alive Communications.

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

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Thomas Nelson is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes.  For more information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com

For more information, please contact:

Stephanie Newton

Publicity Manager

tel: (615)902-2320

email: snewton@thomasnelson.com

Since its release in early November 2010, sales momentum for Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent has continued to surpass every expectation. For the week of April 16, Heaven Is for Real is listed at #3 on the Canadian Globe & Mail best seller list.

Heaven Is for Real also is listed currently at #1 by New York Times (paperback nonfiction), #2 (all books) by USA Today, #1 (nonfiction paperback) by Publisher’s Weekly, #1 (nonfiction paperback) by National Public Radio, and #1 (all books) by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

In addition to being ranked near the top on numerous best seller lists, the three millionth copy of the acclaimed title has recently been printed.

“We’re thrilled to see Heaven is for Real on The Globe and Mail best seller list,” said Rod Schumacher, Director of Export for Thomas Nelson, Inc. “In additional to many weeks at the top of the US best sellers lists, this is one indicator among many that this powerful, hope-filled story is impacting lives around the globe.”

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

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Thomas Nelson is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes.  For more information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

New York Times #1 Best seller Sets New Thomas Nelson, Inc. Record

Since its release 16 weeks ago, sales momentum for Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent has continued to surpass every expectation. For the week of March 6, Heaven Is for Real will be listed as the #1 “nonfiction paperback” and #1 “print hardcover and paperback combined” on the New York Times Best Seller List – its seventh week in the top spot and a record for Thomas Nelson, Inc. Inside My Heart by Robin McGraw held #1 nonfiction hardcover spot for four weeks (October 2006).

Heaven Is for Real also is listed currently at #6 (all books) by USA Today, #4 (nonfiction paperback) by Publisher’s Weekly, #4 (nonfiction paperback) by National Public Radio, and #3 (all books) by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. (Complete best-seller list information below.)

In addition to being ranked near the top on numerous best seller lists, the one millionth copy of the acclaimed title has recently been printed.

“It has been incredible to watch the contagious enthusiasm of readers drive the success of Heaven is for Real,” said Michael Hyatt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Nelson. “Colton’s story gives a wonderful glimpse into what lies ahead for believers, and encourages us to embrace our childlike faith.”

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

Best-Seller’s Lists

New York Times

• December 5, 2010       #3 paperback nonfiction
• December 12, 2010     #11
• December 19, 2010     #5
• December 26, 2010     #5
• January 2, 2011,          #13
• January 9, 2011,          #13
• January 16, 2011,        #9
• January 23, 2011,        #1
• January 30, 2011,        #1
• February 6, 2011,         #1
• February 13, 2011
  • #1 paperback nonfiction
  • #2 E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Combined Print and E-book nonfiction
  • #3 Print Hardcover & Paperback

• February 20, 2011,
  • #1 paperback nonfiction
  • #2 E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Combined Print & E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Print Hardcover & Paperback
• February 27, 2011
  • #1 paperback nonfiction
  • #2 E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Combined Print & E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Print Hardcover & Paperback
• March 6, 2011
  • #1 paperback nonfiction
  • #1 Print Hardcover & Paperback
  • #2 E-book nonfiction
  • #2 Combined Print & E-book nonfiction

USA Today

• November 25, 2010                 all books
• December 5, 2010,      #143
• December 12, 2010,    #118
• December 19, 2010,    #131
• December 26, 2010,    #133
• January 2, 2011,          #83
• January 9, 2011,          #12
• January 16, 2011,        #19
• January 23, 2011,        #13
• January 30, 2011,        #12
• February 6, 2011,         #8
• February 13, 2011,       #7
• February 20, 2011,      #6

Publisher’s Weekly

• December 13, 2010,    #19 nonfiction paperback
• December 20, 2010,    #19
• January 17, 2011,        #12
• January 24, 2011,        #3
• January 31, 2011,        #3
• February 7, 2011,         #4
• February 14, 2011,       #4
• February 21, 2011,      #4

ECPA

• December 2010,          #10 all books
• January 2011,              #5
• February 2011,        #3

NPR

• January 27, 2011,        #11
• February 3, 2011,         #12
• February 11, 2011,       #7
• February 18, 2011,      #4

Book Hits Sales Benchmark, Lands on Numerous Best Seller Lists

Since its release 12 weeks ago, sales momentum for Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent has continued to surpass every expectation. For the weeks of January 23^rd and January 30^th, Heaven Is for Real will be listed as the #1 nonfiction paperback on the New York Times Best Seller List. The book also is listed at #19 (all books) by USA Today, #3 (nonfiction paperback) by Publisher’s Weekly, and #5 (all books) by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. (Complete best-seller list information below.)

In addition to being ranked near the top on numerous best seller lists, the 500,000^th copy of the acclaimed title has recently been printed.

“In our industry, there are expected bestsellers and then there are surprise phenomenon like Heaven Is For Real,” says Matt Baugher, Thomas Nelson Vice President and Publisher. “This book seems to pass all expectations on a weekly basis – incredible sales for an incredible story. Great content still moves books, and we’re honored to play a part.”

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

Best-Seller’s Lists

New York Times (Paperback nonfiction)

• December 5, #3
• December 12, #1
• December 19, #5
• December 26, #5
• January 2, 2011, #13
• January 9, 2011, #13
• January 16, 2011, #9
• January 23, 2011 #1
• January 30. 2011 #1

USA Today

• November 25, 2010 (all books)
• December 5, 2010, #143
• December 12, 2010, #118
• December 19, 2010, #131
• December 26, 2010, #133
• January 2, 2011, #83
• January 9, 2011, #12
• January 16, 2011, #19

Publisher’s Weekly (nonfiction paperback)

• December 13, 2010, #19
• December 20, 2010, #19
• January 17, 2011, #12
• January 24, 2011 #3

ECPA (all books)

• December 2010, #10
• January 2011, #5

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Thomas Nelson is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes.  For more information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

For the week of December 3, 2010, Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent will be listed as the #3 nonfiction paperback on the New York Times Best Seller List.

In March 2003, Todd and Sonja Burpo were on the verge of their worst nightmare – losing a child. Their 4-year-old son Colton’s appendix had unknowingly burst days before, and he was now fighting a life-threatening infection. To save Colton, surgery was the only option. But what would happen during that surgery was more than healing through modern medicine.

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Thomas Nelson, 978-0-8499-4615-8, $16.99, November 2010) is the true story of the Burpo family and Colton, who during his life-threatening illness and sudden surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He narrowly survives. Several months later while passing by the same hospital that saved him, Colton begins talking about his experiences during surgery and making a trip to heaven. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Written in the first-person narrative of Colton’s father, Todd, and by New York Times best-selling author Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real walks readers through the revelation of Colton’s trip, his parent’s initial uncertainties, and the lessons learned by such a small child.

“The early success of this amazing book proves once again that strong sales on unknown authors are indeed still possible in a tough economy,” says Matt Baugher, Thomas Nelson Vice President and Publisher. “When a positive, miraculous story such as this one makes itself known, the word-of-mouth promotion happens rapidly. Interestingly, the Bible makes it clear that all of us must be like little children to inherit the kingdom of God. With that in mind, who better than a child to provide a brief glimpse into eternity and life beyond the veil of our current reality? It’s a fascinating true story. The fact that it appeared on the list so quickly speaks to the power of strong content in an otherwise saturated marketplace. It’s a privilege to have this book on our list.”

Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. His wife Sonja is a children’s minister, busy pastor’s wife, and mom. Colton, an active eleven year old, has an older sister Cassie and a younger brother Colby.

Lynn Vincent is the New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life. The author or coauthor of nine books, Vincent worked for eleven years as senior writer, then features editor, at the national news biweekly WORLD Magazine where she covered politics, culture, and current events. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lynn is also a lecturer in writing at the World Journalism Institute and The King’s College in New York City.

TODD BURPO IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW.

(Nashville, Tenn.) Mainstream bestseller lists will often be impacted by influential Christian trade books. However, it is a rare thing to see the bestselling book of all time, the Bible, represented in online rankings. This month that all changed when The American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson, 978-1-4185-4153-8) hit Amazon.com’s overall Top 100 Books list for five consecutive days—reaching as high as the #5 spot.

On the heels of a Glenn Beck television appearance and mentions on his radio program, the public is responding strongly to The American Patriot’s Bible message. The Thomas Nelson Bible title, which reveals how faith has impacted the overall formation of this country, spent all five days of last workweek on Amazon.com’s overall Top 100 Books list and also hit the top spot on their Bibles & Other Sacred Texts list. It has also seen significant support from online Christian retailers including numerous favorable reviews on Christianbook.com. The online interest has also impacted traffic to the AmericanPatriotsBible.com website that has seen a 300% increase in site visitors, based on Google Analytics reports.

The American Patriot’s Bible gives today’s citizens inspiration to continue the legacy of past heroes of the faith by standing up for their religious freedoms today. The title combines the complete trusted New King James Version (NKJV) Bible text with stories of American heroes, quotations from and articles about many of America’s greatest thinkers, historic photographs, and beautiful illustrations that present the rich heritage and tremendous future of the United States of America.

“Our research and experience tells us that Bible buyers typically prefer to listen to the views of their trusted sources as well as explore the pages of Bibles before they make a purchase,” notes Thomas Nelson’s Senior Vice President & Bible Group Publisher Gary Davidson. “Thomas Nelson Bibles has made a concerted effort to ensure that sampling is available online and that we are developing Bibles and Bible-related products that supporters and customers will want to share with others. Landing in the overall books Top 100 is a great honor as it lets us know that we’re accomplishing this goal, and the Bible is resonating with media influencers and online reviewers.”

The American Patriot’s Bible’s general editor, Dr. Richard G. Lee is the Founding Pastor of First Redeemer Church (Atlanta, GA), speaker for the There’s Hope America ministry, and President of There’s Hope for the Hungry food distribution campaign. He has served as President of the Pastor’s Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention; is a member of the Oxford Roundtable (Oxford, England); a Trustee of Liberty University and Liberty School of Law; and a Board member of the National Religious Broadcasters. He was named “Father of the Year” by the Southeastern Father’s Day Council and received the Ronald Reagan Leadership Award for 2007.

Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. For more information on the company and titles, visit http://www.thomasnelson.com. Page samples and additional details about The American Patriot’s Bible is available at http://www.americanpatriotsbible.com.

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc.’s Bible Group once again claimed the majority of the ECPA Bible Bestsellers List’s Top 20 slots. Data released this week shows the leading Christian publisher is holding seven of the top positions with titles that include: the hardcover edition of the Chronological Study Bible, the NKJV Text Bible (otherwise known as Nelson’s Million Bible Challenge Bible), the black and red Leatherflex editions of the NKJV Gift and Award Bible, and the KJV Gift and Award Bible’s red, navy, and black Leatherflex offerings. In fact the 200+ year publisher claimed more of the Top 10 than any other publisher on the Bible list overall.
“Thomas Nelson Bibles is focused on meeting the needs of our consumers and retail partners,” notes Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of Thomas Nelson’s Bible Group Gary Davidson. “Having a continued strong presence on the bestseller lists is a great indicator in knowing that we’re being successful in addressing those needs.”

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s (ECPA) Bestseller Lists are compiled using adult book sales data from Christian retail stores across the U.S. A book must have sales in at least 20% of reporting stores during at least one week of the represented reporting cycle to be placed on the list. Only Trade Paper, Cloth and Mass Market Paper books are reported, tracts, mini-books or booklets are not included on this list. Only books which are offered to Christian stores at a trade discount from a publisher or wholesaler are featured on the list. Seasonal/holiday books are omitted from this list.

Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. For more information on the company and titles, visit http://www.thomasnelson.com or http://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com.