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Contact: Dave Bartlett, Harvest House Publishers

Phone: 877-307-0662

Fax: 541-302-0732

Email: dave.bartlett@harvesthousepublishers.com

Web: www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Eugene, Oregon— June 22, 2009—Seven authors and titles from Harvest House Publishers are finalists in the 2009 Retailers Choice Awards, Christian Retailing magazine announced last week.

Books, authors, and categories include: The Power of Praying Through the Bible by Stormie Omartian (Personal Growth/Prayer); The Power of a Praying Wife also by Omartian (Backlist, pre-2008); Following God With All Your Heart by Elizabeth George (Women’s Nonfiction); Lord, Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days by Kay Arthur (Personal Growth/Prayer); I'm Fine with God... It's Christians I Can't Stand by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz (Church & Culture); Set-Apart Femininity by Leslie Ludy (Women’s Nonfiction); and Rainy Day Games by Andy McGuire (Children’s Fiction).

A new ‘Backlist’ grouping brings a total of 30 categories to the awards for this year, the ninth annual such contest sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine.

Winners will be announced at a press conference in room 607 at the Colorado Convention Center during the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Denver on Monday, July 13, at 11 a.m.

Nominated products were judged on the positive impact they have had on staff and customers, including the ability of the product to “speak to hearts and evoke emotion, open minds to new ways of thinking and encourage and affirm Christlike living,” reported Christian Retailing.

Winners will also appear on the RCA site and in the Aug. 10 issue of Christian Retailing.

 Print quality images to accompany this press release are available in digital format. Available images are: cover art, author photo, Harvest House logo.

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