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Crisisblogger (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
I’ve talked about it before conceptually, but a writer friend of mind just sent me a link to this CEO blog from the head of Thomas Nelson Publishing. He provides a compelling and personal case study of how one twitter about poor customer service from UHaul probably cost the company thousands if not tens of [...]
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The Evil Beet (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
“I just got off the phone with Lynne. I can tell you that she hasn’t sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation,” says Curt Handling, Spears’ publicist at the Thomas Nelson publishing company. This is contrary to news reports that circulated yesterday that Jamie-Lynn and [...]
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From the Lighthouse (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
The Faith of Barack Obama written by New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield was released in August by Thomas Nelson publishers. The book carries the endorsement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the front cover. Tutu, one of the global "Elders," calls the book "perceptive and well-written." The publisher's description ...
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Better Bibles Blog (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
A rather vague article at The Christian Post mentions several bloggers getting upset about the Thomas Nelson's new repackaging of the Bible as well as mentioning Wayne Hastings' work in damage control. Here's the article: Clarity of New Chronological Bible at Question . Katherine T. Phan, the writer or the article fails to link to any of the posts in question so I'll throw out a few links: Jim West:...
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Christian Research Net (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
From an article carried by Crossroad.to where Richard Nathan writes: A phenomenon in evangelical circles, Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller has sold over 800,000 copies and made the New York Times bestseller list since its publication by Thomas Nelson Publishers in 2003, and its popularity continues to grow. An icon in the burgeoning Emergent Church [...]
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Better Bibles Blog (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Wayne Hastings at Thomas Nelson stopped by my blog today and mentioned a post of his: Chronological Study Bible Debate Response . At this point there's really not much of a debate about this Study Bible but maybe there should be. He cites some interesting statistics as justification for the development of this new study Bible: The Bible Literacy Report I finds that 98% of English teachers say that...
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Planet Intertwingly (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Disclaimer: I received this book as part of a promotional offer extended on Michael Hyatt's blog, From Where I Sit . He is President and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers. From Thomas Nelson Publishers comes an interesting sounding book, The Faith of Barack Obama . Written by Stephen Mansfield, the book provides the reader a great view of the home into which Obama was born and raised and how that affected...
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Books, movies, and Chinese Food (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing House Of Wolves Thomas Nelson (August 12, 2008) by Matt Bronleewe ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and author. The former member of the band Jars of Clay, has earned numerous awards producing and co-writing albums that have sold a combined total of over 20 million copies. His songs have recently been...
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NextReformation (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices Author: Brian McLaren Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2008 214 pages Reviewer: Leonard Hjalmarson Brian McLaren is becoming a prolific author. I don’t have every volume he has written, but my shelf boasts five of his books, and this marks number six. On the whole they have been helpful, inspiring, thoughtful, and [...]
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Comics And... (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Marlow #1 Publisher Arcana Created By Aaron Thomas Nelson & Dario Carrasco Writer Aaron Thomas Nelson Artist Mathew Reynolds See a preview here . Should be out Wednesday at many stores. Marlow, for lack of a better word, is a technological Zombie, kept alive by nano-technology. Essentially he was set-up by a giant corporate pharmaceutical company and acts as their “cleaner” to do wet works type of...
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LUSTY LADY (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
The Lynne Spears memoir Thomas Nelson CEO Michael Hyatt has been Twittering about comes out September 16th. It's called Through the Storm: A Real Story of in a Tabloid World. According to OK! (via The Calgary Herald ): According to sources, in her new book Lynne Spears will discuss how she really feels about teenage daughter Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy. Older daughter Britney is not happy that their...
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Dr. Platypus (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Thomas Nelson is putting out a Bible with all the part rearranged in what is supposed to be chronological order. There are at least three things utterly wrongheaded with this idea. First, it destroys the literary integrity of each individual book. Like it or not, the Evangelists produced four distinct Gospels each with its own distinct [...]
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The Blemish (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears’, book, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, will finally be released September 16. The book is purported to be a memoir about her “backseat role in Britney’s path to fame.” Publisher, Thomas Nelson, says the book will take readers, “beyond the reach of the ...
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Bricks and Stones (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Lynne Spears’ Book, Titled Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, is a 272-page book published by Thomas Nelson is set to be released Sept. 16 and is sure to be a real page-turner. According to previews from Barnes & Noble, the book describes how Lynne was an [...]
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Defamer (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Though they've already missed the perfect Mother's Day window, publisher Thomas Nelson, Inc. has just released new information on a parenting guide/cautionary tale penned by Britney and Jamie Lynn...
