Winners of the 74th Annual Christopher Awards, which recognize books for adults and young people that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit," include ‘Wild Ride’ by Hayley Arceneaux’s (Convergent) and other books published by religion houses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Book Reviews Photo by andy lapham / Flickr Whether he is recounting his nighttime drive with a late colleague and poet around the beltway of the pulsing and vibrant São Paulo—a city so full of people and culture that it seems to have its own... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2021-10-11 20:56:08 UTC ]
Book Reviews Dianne Johnson-Feelings Mildred D. Taylor at the University of Oklahoma, October 24, 2003 / Photo by Robert Taylor Generations of American schoolchildren have grown up with Cassie Logan and her brothers, Stacey, Christopher-John, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-04-09 13:31:33 UTC ]
Cut off from the world, residents of a stricken city must discover new ways to live. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
Last year, we introduced a brand new honor at our Eddie & Ozzie Awards gala—Magazine of the Year. Despite many of the challenges print faces, magazines continue to evolve and change in tandem with the industry, and we felt it was important to recognize the very best in our community. And... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2019-09-26 15:22:57 UTC ]
Books on racial reconciliation, motherhood, and forgiveness were honored for “affirming the highest values of the human spirit” during the 2018 Christopher Awards ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, May 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books about the bonds of friendship, raising a child with special needs, and the power of teamwork received recognition for “affirming the highest values of the human spirit” during the 2017 Christopher Awards ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, May 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Christophers has announced winners of its 2015 awards, including 11 books for adults and children that 'affirm the highest values of the human spirit.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last December, the New York Times published a story about something that happened during an avalanche. Something bad, I think, and likely thrilling, evocative, and perhaps, in the end, a stirring illustration of the strength of the human spirit. The story, called “Snow Fall,” was a huge hit.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]