Fall 2017 Releases 2 FALL 2017 INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS GUIDE CONTENTS Nonfiction 5 Fiction 29 Children & Young Adult 37 Gift Books 55 Academic & Reference 63 Bibles 73 Spanish 77 List of Co-Agents 79 3 4 Nonfiction 5 * Also available: CHURCH OF THE SMALL THINGS Church of the Small The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life Things Study Guide Melanie Shankle (9780310081340) Is my ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cooking chicken for dinner? It’s been said, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” The pressure of that can be staggering as we spend our days looking for that big thing that promises to take our breath away. Meanwhile, we lose sight of the small significance of fully living with every breath we take. Melanie Shankle tackles these questions head on in her fourth book, Church of the Small Things. Easygoing and relatable, she speaks directly to the heart of women of all ages who are longing to find significance and meaning in the normal, sometimes mundane world of driving carpool to soccer practice, attending class on their college campus, cooking meals for their family, or taking care of a sick loved one. The million little pieces that make a life aren’t necessarily glamorous or far-reaching. But October 3, 2017 God uses some of the smallest, most ordinary acts of faithfulness—and sometimes they $22.99 look a whole lot like packing lunch. Jacketed Hardcover 224 pages Through humorous stories told in her signature style, full of Frito pie, best friends, the love 9780310348870 of her Me-Ma and Pa-Pa, the unexpected grace that comes when we quit trying to measure RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / up, and a little of the best TV has to offer, Melanie helps women embrace what it means to PERSONAL GROWTH live a simple, yet incredibly meaningful life and how to find all the beauty and laughter that lies right beneath the surface of every moment. Melanie Shankle writes regularly at The Big Mama Blog and is the New York Times best- selling author of three books including Nobody’s Cuter Than You. She is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthro- pologie, and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of her husband, Perry, and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel. The five of them live in San Antonio, Texas. DAILY POWER 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul Craig Groeschel Power—God’s power. You’ve got to have it to stand strong in these times and become who God says you are. Daily Power will help you develop a consistent, daily pursuit of Jesus that releases his power in your life. These 365 brief devotions by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel deliver what no instant energy drink can: strength and insight for the here-and-now of your life, your marriage, your workplace, family matters, temptations, hopes and dreams, possibilities and decisions. Groeschel shares wisdom from personal experience as a spouse, parent, son, and pastor that can help you write your own life story the way you’d like it to read. Each devotion includes a Scripture quote, a short reading, and a simple prayer to connect you with God. You’ll get honest talk, simply told stories your heart will own, and truth wrapped in a grin. “You know how we grow? We practice daily,” Groeschel writes. Daily Power is here to guide October 3, 2017 and inspire you on your journey. $18.99 New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Printed Caseside Hardcover Life.Church, an innovative and pacesetting church meeting in multiple locations around 368 pages the United States and globally online, which also created the popular and free YouVersion 9780310343080 Bible App. He is the author of several books, including #Struggles, Fight, Soul Detox, RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / The Christian Atheist, and It. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in Edmond, DEVOTIONAL Oklahoma. Visit craiggroeschelbooks.com. 6 A CRAZY, HOLY GRACE The Healing Power of Pain and Memory Frederick Buechner When pain is real, why is God silent? Frederick Buechner has grappled with the nature of pain, grief, and grace ever since his father committed suicide when Buechner was a young boy. He continued that search as a father when his daughter struggled with anorexia. In this essential collection of essays, including one never before published, Frederick Buechner finds that the God who might seem so silent is ever near. He writes about what it means to be a steward of our pain, and about this grace from God that seems arbitrary and yet draws us to his holiness and care. Finally he writes about the magic of memory and how it can close up the old wounds with the memories of past goodnesses and graces from God. Here now are the best of Buechner’s writings on pain and loss, covering such topics as the power of hidden secrets, loss of a dearly beloved, letting go, resurrection from the ruins, peace, and listening for the quiet voice of God. And he reveals that pain and sorrow can be a treasure—an amazing grace. October 3, 2017 Buechner says that loss will come to all of us, but he writes that we are not alone. Crazy $16.99 and unreal as it may sometimes seem, God’s holy, healing grace is always present and Softcover available if we are still enough to receive it. 144 pages 9780310349761 Frederick Buechner is the author of more than thirty published books and has been an RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / important source of inspiration and learning for many readers. A prolific writer, Buechner’s INSPIRATIONAL books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He has been called a “major talent” by the New York Times, and “one of our most original storytellers” by USA Today. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Buechner has been awarded honorary degrees from institutions including Yale University and Virginia Theological Seminary. THE REMARKABLE ORDINARY How to Stop, Look, and Listen to Life Frederick Buechner Your remarkable life is happening right here, right now. You may not be able to see it – your life may seem predictable and your work insignificant until you look at your life as Frederick Buechner does. Based on a series of mostly unpublished lectures, Frederick Buechner reveals how to stop, look, and listen to your life. He reflects on how both art and faith teach us how to pay attention to the remarkableness right in front of us, to watch for the greatness in the ordinary, and to use our imaginations to see the greatness in others and love them well. As you learn to listen to your life and what God is doing in it, you will uncover the plot of your life’s story and the sacred opportunity to connect with the Divine in each moment. Frederick Buechner is the author of more than thirty published books and has been an important source of inspiration and learning for many readers. A prolific writer, Buechner’s books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He has been called a “major talent” by the New York Times, and “one of our most original storytellers” by USA Today. October 3, 2017 A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Buechner has been awarded $16.99 honorary degrees from institutions including Yale University and Virginia Theological Softcover Seminary. 144 pages 9780310351900 RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH 7 A LIFE BEYOND AMAZING 9 Decisions That Will Transform Your Life Today Dr. David Jeremiah If not the end, then what’s next for Christian believers in these turbulent times? In the 2016 New York Times bestseller, Is This the End?, David Jeremiah walked readers through the many cultural and spiritual challenges that are rapidly increasing in this divisive world. Although Jesus Christ made it clear that no one knows the day or the hour of His return, many have been wondering if the end indeed may be near. Regardless of whether this time is just around the corner or far in the future, the days are challenging to say the least. What will happen next and how is the Christian going to be prepared for the societal onslaught that is building against many people of faith? A Life Beyond Amazing answers these questions and more as Dr. Jeremiah unpacks the spiritual principles that help develop a strategy for life that includes God’s answers to the things that keep us up at night. Human answers have failed us. But God has given wisdom for these days. After all, wisdom is the ability to do the right thing without a precedent. For October 3, 2017 these unprecedented times, wisdom is exactly what we need. $24.99 Jacketed Hardcover In addition to cultural application and important updates on crucial issues, the book ex- 240 pages plores nine qualities of character that will carry us forward. Three of these have to do with 9780718079901 our relationship with ourselves, three deal with interactions with other people, and three of RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / them focus on our relationship with God. SPIRITUAL GROWTH A Life Beyond Amazing is an incredibly important exploration of Jesus’ admonition to worry more about who we are than simply what we do in perilous times.