Summer Reading Challenge update

Several people have written in and said they were unable to finish the books in a week's time. In light of that fact, we are changing the program.

In order to get into the drawing, you must email us at info@livingwaterspc.com and tell us you are participating. At the end of the summer challenge, we will post the quizzes for all the books on the last week. Each participant must take a minimum of three quizzes to be entered into the drawing.

This is a list of the books we will read:

Week 1 -
Adults - A Heart Like His by Beth Moore
Children - The Misadventures of Rooter and Snuffle by Shari Lyle-Soffe

Week 2 -
Adults - Storm by Joyce Anthony
Children - Stories from the Red Glass by LMH Christian

Week 3 -
Adults - The Rape of Innocence: Taking Captivity Captive by Lacresha Hayes
Children - The Adventures of Katie-Bear by V.K. Sansone

Summer Reading Challenge update

Several people have written in and said they were unable to finish the books in a week's time. In light of that fact, we are changing the program.

In order to get into the drawing, you must email us at info@livingwaterspc.com and tell us you are participating. At the end of the summer challenge, we will post the quizzes for all the books on the last week. Each participant must take a minimum of three quizzes to be entered into the drawing.

This is a list of the books we will read:

Week 1 -
Adults - A Heart Like His by Beth Moore
Children - The Misadventures of Rooter and Snuffle by Shari Lyle-Soffe

Week 2 -
Adults - Storm by Joyce Anthony
Children - Stories from the Red Glass by LMH Christian

Week 3 -
Adults - The Rape of Innocence: Taking Captivity Captive by Lacresha Hayes
Children - The Adventures of Katie-Bear by V.K. Sansone

LWP Statistics

Many authors often ask how their books are performing, or how certain genres perform at our company overall. Here is a brief breakdown:

Bestselling genre - Christian Help/Self-help
Slowest sellers - Children's books

Our best performing titles for this past quarter were:

• The Rape of Innocence: Taking Captivity Captive by Lacresha Hayes (approx. 2000 copies sold)
• Becoming: My Personal Memoirs by Lacresha Hayes (approx. 1800 copies sold)

Our best performing titles to date this quarter: (not final totals and barring no returns come in)

• The Rape of Innocence by Lacresha Hayes (approx. 680 copies sold)
• The Nazarene Commentary by Mark Heber Miller (approx. 500 copies sold)
• Life is a Game by Jim Copeland (approx. 600 copies sold)
• The Fire that Burns for the Last Days by Kevin O'Connor (approx. 200 copies sold)
• Becoming: My Personal Memoirs by Lacresha Hayes (approx. 100 copies sold)
• Stories from the Red Glass by LMH Christian (approx. 80 copies sold)
• Benjamin P. Blizzard by Karen Nivens (approx. 60 copies sold)

The title that performed best in pre-sales is:

• The Fire that Burns for the Last Days by Kevin O'Connor

Titles that have received the most media/reviews/online attention:

• The Rape of Innocence: Taking Captivity Captive by Lacresha Hayes
• Life is a Game by Jim Copeland
• The Adventures of Katie-Bear: Fun Days at School by V.K. Sansone
• Benjamin P. Blizzard: Welcome to Christmastown by Karen Nivens

Children's books move at the slowest pace, but present constant growth over a period of time. Returns in this category have been almost non-existent. Christian and self help sell quickest, but bring in the highest returns.

One of our books won the TAL cover award for May 2008

Living Waters is proud to announce that one of our very own children's books, The Adventures of Katie Bear: Fun Days at School by V.K. Sansone, has won the May TAL Children's books cover award. This is no small accomplishment.

This book was illustrated and designed by Aidana Willowraven, our staff illustrator. Hats off to Aidana and V.K. Sansone for a job well done!

Upcoming Release: My First 24 Hours in Hell by V.K. Sansone

We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of V.K. Sansone's masterpiece, My First 24 Hours in Hell.

This book is simply stunning in the detailed depiction of hell and the horrors that lie within. This short read is a necessity for Christians everywhere!

Coming in July 2008

Message from the President: About our Authors

As the President of Living Waters Publishing Company, I have to say that I am quite proud of our team of authors. I am delighted that we have so many talented and faithful authors. Not only that, but many of our authors are already very knowledgeable about the publishing industry.

Over the next few months, you will get to meet some of these wonderful authors, learn more about their books and their feelings about the publishing industry. So, keep reading. Keep learning.

I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate the following authors:

Joe Key, author of The Right Man
V.K. Sansone, author of The Adventures of Katie Bear series
Marisa Gary, author of Pure and Simple Devotions
Pastor Kevin O'Connor, author of The Fire that Burns for the Last Days
Kevin and Kristen Collier, authors of Natalie's Ark

From my heart to yours, you are now part of this family! Congratulations on your books and may you see much more success in the future!

We're proud to announce the "The Adventures of Katie Bear" series by V.K. Sansone

The Adventures of Katie Bear: Fun Days at School by V.K. Sansone will soon be in stores near you. This is 5 books in one. We are very proud of the accomplishments of this author and her new series. Already at 10 books, Katie Bear promises to be the next big thing among children all over the world.

Already garnering attention all over the web, this book is one you don't want to miss! We'll keep you posted as more of the series is released into stores.

V.K. Sansone sounds off about Living Waters

"When I first met Lacresha a year ago (has it been that long already?), we became friends pretty quickly. She is a darling person and I believe she lives what she preaches! As for being a great publishing co., I believe Living Waters is really wonderful. They seem to help all of their authors, and I do know that they help aspiring new authors to climb up the ladder of hope! It is a great place to learn how to write, how to market and know that you will be taken care of in case you fall on your face! Since being with Living Waters Publishing Co. and having my first book coming out in a week or so, I am very happy with their business with me and the advertising they do for my material. They are fair, open-minded, and kind people, and very helpful. I do believe that we will be working together for a long while in the future and that the Katie Bear book series will go far with Living Waters Publishing Company backing it. GOD bless them all."

Katie

We'd like to welcome these authors to our family

Please help us welcome these authors to our family. We are proud to have them with us:

Donna Shepherd, author of Dotty's Topsy Tale

Susan Schank, author of Gilda Can't Gallop

Jeanette Patindol, author of My One Boobed Mama

Mary Ellen Courville, author of The Pilgrim's Basket

Mary Thomas, author of Spirit: The Inner Man

Candy O'Donnell, author of Where is God, Grandfather

Shirley Francis-Salley, author of Shifty Characters

Kevin O'Connor, author of The Fire That Burns for the Last Days

Connie Arnold, author of 123: Counting Can Be Fun and ABC: Letters of Learning

Catherine Mervyn, author of A Lesson from a Tree

V.K. Sansone, author of The Adventures of Katie Bear series

Jim Copeland, author of Life is a Game