FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Daniel Doll, ext. 220 Steve Spund, ext. 225 Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley (410) 771-3022

BESTSELLING AUTHOR & PASTOR JOEL OSTEEN VISITS HUNT VALLEY

Meet Joel Osteen, purchase autographed copy of Break Out! prior to his appearance at the Baltimore Arena

HUNT VALLEY, MD – 11/8/13 – National bestselling author and world renowned pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen visits Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley with his newest book on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m.

In Break Out!: Five Ways To Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life (on sale now), Joel Osteen provides practical steps and encouragement for creating a life without limitations.

Filled with faith and inspiration, Break Out! challenges readers to have a new perspective, to let nothing hold them back and to reject any labels that might limit them.

 This event will be a book signing only. Pastor Osteen will not be making a presentation or answering questions.

 Each couple attending the signing must have a copy of Break Out! purchased from Greetings & Readings. Pastor Osteen will not be able to personalize books, nor can he sign personal items or memorabilia.

 Numbered line tickets will be available in-store beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, for those with a receipt for Break Out! from Greetings & Readings. The line forms at 6 p.m.

 Due to time constraints, fans will not be permitted to pose for photos with Joel Osteen. An area will be provided from which fans may take pictures.

Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Lakewood Church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week and reaches millions more through national and international television broadcasts. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. Joel and Victoria host “A Night of Hope” at the Baltimore Arena on Friday, November 15.

Located in the Hunt Valley Towne Centre on Shawan Road, Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley is Baltimore’s premier independent gift store. With 30,000-square-feet of merchandise, Greetings & Readings houses a full book department, a huge selection of Baltimore Ravens fan gear, a Vera Bradley boutique, Hallmark Gold Crown store, custom printing department and more. For more, visit www.greetingsandreadings.com.

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