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 Books about the Bahá'í Faith - including introductions, new editions of Bahá'í scripture, history and perspectives on social issues - are now readily available at http://books.bahai.us/. All 31 current titles from Bahá'í Publishing are described on the site, which offers press releases, reviews, excerpts from books, online sales and more. Podcasts will soon be added. The latest releases include Partners in Spirit: What Couples Say About Marriages That Work, by Heather Cardin, and Faith, Physics, and Psychology: Understanding the Human Spirit, by John Fitzgerald Medina.
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 Books on display at Transitions Bookplace, Chicago
In less than three months, orders for books under the Bahá'í Publishing imprint have risen dramatically from major industry wholesalers and retailers. Author events have become easier to schedule in several major independent bookstores. And more.
Launched with support from the Kingdom Project, Bahá'í Publishing is an imprint of the U.S. Bahá'í Publishing Trust dedicated to producing books for public sale.
"From the bottom of our hearts, we warmly thank all the friends who have responded so well to the request of the National Assembly," said Tim Moore, sales and marketing manager at the Publishing Trust.
"There's absolutely no doubt that our improving record of sales, visibility in the publishing industry, and recent success with author events is directly attributable to the purchases being made by Bahá'ís in many cities and towns. It's so encouraging that more of the friends are better understanding the spiritual foundation that underlies the entire trade publishing program. It's making an important difference."
Moore further explained that recent well-organized author events at prominent venues such as Transitions Bookplace in Chicago; BookPeople in Austin, Texas; and Bodhi Tree in West Hollywood, California, have energized the sales representatives who periodically visit buyers for the major wholesalers and retailers in their respective territories.
As sales increase and good crowds turn out for Bahá'í authors, the sales team becomes even more motivated to inform buyers about Bahá'í Publishing titles.
"I've personally witnessed this effect," said Moore. "It's exciting, to be sure, but it's also wonderfully confirming to see how this noble effort is beginning to take hold."
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 Bahá'í Publishing is on the move
Bahá’í Publishing, launched in 2002 with support from the Kingdom Project, has a brand new presence on the web: http://www.bahaibooksusa.com/. This new site will inform visitors about books, make it possible for them to order directly from a major retail bookseller, and much, much more.
http://www.bahaibooksusa.com/ is designed specifically for the public and for book industry professionals looking for information about Bahá’í books.
The site includes sections that describe new titles and previously published books, share news and reviews, and provide information about Bahá’í book clubs – with an online registry for book clubs around the country.
“It’s so important for Bahá’í Publishing to establish an online presence at this time,” said Lee Minnerly, General Manager. “Our books have a lot to offer the public and our partners in the industry are beginning to really take notice. It’s such a critical time for the development of the program. There’s no doubt the new site will attract even more interest in our books.”
The National Spiritual Assembly and the Publishing Trust continue to advise the friends to purchase Bahá’í Publishing titles through local chain or independent bookstores because retail store sales represent the most important measure of demand for buyers in the book industry. Online sales, while convenient, are generally “off the radar screen” of most bookstore buyers and the sales representatives who meet with them.
A warm and enthusiastic thank-you is extended to the Bahá’í friends who have sacrificially supported the Kingdom Project, taking Bahá’í Publishing to a new realm of existence.
Our ardent hope is that Bahá’í Publishing will eventually gain a strong presence in retail bookstores across the country. In time, technology and accessibility will boost public awareness, allowing every American to read the lines – and in-between – for independent investigation of the Truth.
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