I am so excited about this new product from Zondervan. I will probably be my own best customer! Basically you will now be able to purchase electronic books. There are two different versions:

1) eBook (Actually has the text of the book that you can download onto your computer or eBook reader and read. The Sony Reader we will be carrying at Pathway will hold as many as 2,000 eBooks. Can you imagine having 2,000 books on a 3 x 5 device!)
2) Audio Book (Typical audio book but you download it and since there are no CDs the price is significally less. These audio books will cost about the price of a soft cover book that is about a 50% decrease in price.)

At its introduction coming this fall, Zondervan has partnered with Baker Publishing to release a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction titles. Zondervan is currently in negotiation with the other big publishers across the industry and are planning to release a plethera of other titles in January of 2009.

To find out more information on this product click the link below:

www.symtio.com

Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament

I am praying this will be the biggest gift item this Christmas Season. Thomas Nelson has come out the youth edition of the Word of Promise. For this youth edition they decided to go with the International Children's Bible (ICB) translation to make it a little more friendly to youth. Nelson came up with a great cast of characters including; Corbin Bleu, Jordin Sparks, Alyson Stoner, Emily Osment, Cody Linley, Jenna Lucado and many more. This Audio Bible will be available in both MP3 and CD. The release date is planned for November 4th, but don't hesitate to call the store to reserve your copy!

The MP3 version will run about $35 and the CD version will run about $50, it you think this is high just think about how much you would spend for a video game...and would you rather they be spending time playing their Wii or listening to the Bible!

Facts about Teens:

• 15-24 year olds spend only 7 - 10 minutes per day on voluntary reading
• 58% of middle and high school students use media while reading
• 31% of kids aged 6 - 10 now use digital music players, and 54 percent of those use an iPod
• 60% of teens have an iPod or mp3 player (up from 40% last year)
  

Fireproof

Make sure you get a chance to see this movie. It is amazing! I have seen it 3 times now at different conferences I have been to this fall. This is Sherwood's best movie yet. To get more info about the movie visit: www.fireproofthemovie.com

Other related products:

Zondervan Updated Children/Youth Bibles

ReaLife Devotional Bible
Five fictional characters—Josh, Jenna, Miguel, Kaitlyn, and Sam—help tweens see how Scripture passages relate to their lives in The ReaLife Devotional Bible. Appearing as zany line art sketches, the characters take part in the devotions in this fun, accessible Bible through stories about their struggles and challenges, which mirror the ones real kids face every day. With 260 daily readings written by Mark Littleton and Marnie Wooding, and 52 weekend readings written by Sandy Silverthorne, The ReaLife Devotional Bible offers a year’s worth of devotions that are entertaining, educational, and inspiring. In addition, there are 66 book introductions, 22 full-color tip-in pages, and many “Power Thoughts” throughout that highlight important themes in God’s Word and help tweens see how everything in the Bible fits together.


NIV Adventure Bible Revised
In this revised edition of The NIV Adventure Bible, kids 8-12 will discover the treasure of God’s Word. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The NIV Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents.

Fun New Limited Edition Covers

Bibles, Bibles and more Bibles

NLT Study Bible
The newest Study Bible from Tyndale House Publishers since the Life Application Study Bible, and I think this one will have just as big of an impact (if not better). At a conference I went to the beginning of September I got a brief training on this Bible and since have been doing some research and study of my own. I give this Bible 5-stars! It is a large Bible I do have to confess, but it is well worth the arm ache you get from carrying it around. It is one of the most comprehensive Study Bibles I have seen...with Charts, Maps and Timelines...a Word Study System...Strong's Concordance Numbers tied right in...and lots of colorful Illustrations and other visual aids. For more details visit the NLT Study Bible website: http://www.nltstudybible.com/


NIV Study Bible (Update Edition)
This fall Zondervan has released an update edition of the bestselling NIV Study Bible. 25% of the in-text study notes have been revised. This edition also includes a 130-page topical index for more in-depth study. Zondervan kept the icons that highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application. Other Features: • Over 20,000 in-text notes • 75 in-text maps and charts • Comprehensive book introductions • Icons that highlight notes concerning: Archaeological information Personal application Characters and people groups • comprehensive concordance • topical index


ESV Study Bible
“The ESV Study Bible is the most important resource that has been given to the emerging generation of Bible students and teachers. The ESV Study Bible is the best. Period.” --Mark Driscoll

I have not seen this Bible in person (other than for about 2 minutes at the conference I was at in September), but Crossway sent us a 15 minute training DVD that I sat down and watched. Unfortunately the DVD really didn't go into any details about the features of this Study Bible as much as it did about the authors and the endorsements. To do your own research you can visit their website that has the Gospel of John as a PDF: http://www.esvstudybible.org