The audiobook format is exploding, and James L. Rubart is one of the few authors who narrates his own fiction. “Each book took three days to read, about eight hours a day,” he says. “It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun at the same time. I’ll be narrating the audio version of The Chair later this year, as well as Soul’s Gate, my first novel with Thomas Nelson.”—C.J. Darlington
56.2 MILLION
How many iPads experts estimate Apple will sell in 2012—enough to stretch coast to coast two-and-a-half times.
(Source: MSN Money)
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N THE ROAD
Last spring, Zondervan’s “Warmer Days, Darker Nights” bookstore tour gave readers a chance to meet with three Christian YA paranormal authors: Jill Williamson (Replication: The Jason Experiment), Bill Myers (Dark Powers Collection) and Heather Burch (Halflings). Events in each city included book readings, signings, in-store giveaways and Q&A sessions with the authors. Read about all the tour details and download samples and wallpaper images at WarmerDaysDarkerNights.com.
—Katie Hart
Left: Heather Burch, Bill Myers, and Jill Williamson at the LifeWay Christian Store in Austin, Texas
Right: Jill Williamson at Barnes and Noble in Austin, Texas