In the news|August 11, 2012 06:29 EDT
‘Unglued’ Debuts in top 25 Best Sellers on Amazon and BN.com and Holds the #1 Position in Religion & Spirituality
New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeursts' UNGLUED, Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions has risen to the bestselling rankings since its release earlier this week. Unglueddebuted at the #1 position on Amazon's Religion & Spirituality Theology chart(http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/16009861/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_4_last), while climbing to No. 23 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Selling Books and No. 8 on the Barnes & Noble (BN.com) charts.
Distributed nationwide by Zondervan, Unglued follows on the heels of TerKeursts' previous critically-acclaimed read Made to Crave, which held its spot on the New York Times Best Seller list for 30 weeks. Readers are continuing to identify with TerKeurst, as she draws from real-life situations, revealing the sincere and honest emotions voicing the thoughts of thousands of others around the world.
"This is an electrifying entrance for Lysa TerKeurst's UNGLUED," said Don Gates, vice president of marketing at Zondervan. "Lysa, with her clever insights and personal stories, has struck a chord with women across the nation. As they read, Lysa will help those of all personality types learn to 'make wise choices in the midst of raw emotions.'"
Various high profile names and publications have already recognized the book for its nuggets of wisdom as TerKeurst provides inspiration for women worldwide to live out an adventurous journey. With support from a number of high-profile outlets such as LifeWay publications, Beliefnet.com, Focus on The Family, Publishers Weekly, Working Mother Media, Crosswalk.com, American Family Association, CBN, LeSEA Broadcasting and Moody Radio, among others, Unglued is receiving top honors across the board.
"If auditions were held for a replacement for Oprah Winfrey - the early Oprah, who was vulnerable, open, girlfriendly, and not a billionaire - TerKeurst would make a short list." - Publishers Weekly
"Every Christian woman wants to walk in the Spirit and avoid ungodly outbursts. TerKeurst amusingly shares how." - Charisma Magazine
"In this timely book Lysa gives us practical keys on how to make choices that lead to life and not death. In order to live an abundant life we need to manage our emotions and not be ruled by them." - Sheila Walsh, author of God loves Broken People and Those Who Pretend They're Not
Unglued debunks the age-old excuse that women are 'just emotional creatures' by urging them to understand that "emotions are good indicators, not dictators." By using personal testimonials of her own life, TerKeurst explores the raw emotions that women hide from others but spew on those they love the most. While the reactions can be equally as damaging, TerKeurst explains that the key is being in the middle: honesty that results in soul integrity. Throughout the book, she continues to provide honest insight on how to confront these issues and overcome the struggles of emotions.
In support of her new release, TerKeurst recently appeared at the ICRS convention in Orlando and the BlogHer Conference in New York City, hosting speaking engagements and book signings.
For more information on Unglued and Lysa TerKeurst, please visit www.lysaterkeurst.com/.
Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
9780310332794
$14.99/$16.49 Can./£9.99 UK
Paperback / softback
192 pages
Ages 18 to 99
About Zondervan
Zondervan is the world's leading Christian publisher of books whose authors are noted for their excellence in the craft of writing as well as their worthy contribution to the ongoing global evangelical conversation. The works published by Zondervan not only confirm readers' faith and understanding, they also challenge and stretch readers' thinking. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general, ministry and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and has been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., Zondervan publishes bestselling books, audio, video, curriculum, software and digital products in such categories as biblical languages and studies, biography, business, contemporary issues, counseling, cultural, devotional, evangelism, family, fiction, history, inspiration, leadership, ministry, pastoral, personal development, prayer, philosophy, reference, relationships, textbooks, theology, youth and more. Zondervan resources are sold worldwide through retail stores, online, and by Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan Books on the Internet at www.zondervan.com/books.
About Lysa TerKeurst
Lysa TerKeurst is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of fifteen books, including New York Times bestseller Made to Crave. She has told her remarkable life story on national television and radio, including Oprah and Good Morning America. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and five children (www.lysaterkeurst.com).