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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2001
MEDIA CONTACT: MarketAbility (303) 279-4349
(Port Townsend,
Wash.) – Do you know what influences your teenager most? Friends?
Teachers? TV? Movies? Nope. According to a recent article in USA
Today, religion is the surprising answer: “Going to church or
temple may be the best tonic for kids whose self-esteem is withering.”
This is well
supported by one of the hottest trends in the book publishing
industry: teen spirituality. With books like Chicken Soup for
the Teenage Soul, Extreme Teen Bible, and Wil’s Bones on
the market, parents are finding new ways to introduce their adolescents
to spirituality.
“Young adults
are constantly looking to define themselves—it’s a perfect time
to be exploring one’s spirituality,” says Kevin Bowen, author
of Wil’s Bones. “As an author who incorporates Christian
themes into contemporary thrillers, I aim to provoke their minds
and to persuade them without preaching.”
Wil’s Bones
is available in bookstores, at www.engagepublishing.com, or by
calling 1-877-536-4243.
Today's
Top Teen Influences
Religion
Friends
Family/Parents
School
Movies/TV
Books
Music
Favorite celebrities
Interview
Questions
- There are
many books on the market now that are geared toward teenage
spirituality—Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, The Extreme
Bible. How does Wil's Bones fit in with this?
- Sex and
violence sell in this country. What made you decide to write
a book which includes no sex, violence or even adult language?
- Wil's
Bones is based on your philosophy of "Persuading without
Preaching." What does this mean?
- Wil's
Bones has encountered opposition from Christians and non-Christians
alike. Why is this?
About the Author - Kevin Bowen:
Kevin Bowen is now doing for books what Christian
rock bands have done for music—introducing spiritual themes into
a mainstream medium. With his first book, Wil’s Bones,
Bowen explores the question, “What would happen to our beliefs
and our society if someone discovered the bones of Jesus?” (Look
for the sequel is due out in Fall 2002!)
A graduate of Fuller Seminary, with two masters
degrees, Bowen has traveled to over 100 cities on an author tour
and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including
the nationally syndicated At Home Live.
His upcoming author tour includes Seattle, Washington;
Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Little Rock, Arkansas.
MEDIA CONTACT:
MarketAbility
Heather Garbo
(303) 279-4349
Heather@MarketAbility.com
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