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An interview is presented with an author Bob Goff. Topics discussed include the role played by role faith in his writing; his views on clarity of purpose, undistracted energy, selfless love, and unselfish pursuits; and his views on avoiding distractions. It also informs on his book "Everybody, Always and Love Does."

An interview with author Valerie Fraser Luesse is presented. Topics include she discusses about her book "Under the Bayou Moon" is related to a school-teacher who leaves Alabama for Louisiana and finds love with a Cajun man, she started writing novels during the recession of 2009- 2010, and she writes Southern books from a Christian worldview.

The article profiles several authors with books being published in 2013 in the religion and spirituality categories. It looks at Caryn Rivadeneira, author of "Known and Loved: 52 Devotions From the Psalms," noting that she is a mother of young children and views herself as a peer to her readers. It profiles Ian Punnett, author of "How to Pray When You're Pissed at God," citing his study of the anger expressed in Book of Psalms in the Bible.

The article profiles several inspirational fiction authors. Dan Walsh is a writer who became a pastor and whose works include the "The Unfinished Gift" and "The Homecoming." Dale Cramer, an author known for his Amish fiction, has written three stand-alone novels without Amish themes or characters and claims that he writes whatever story seems to demand my attention at the time. Other authors featured include Jane Kirkpatrick and Joyce Magnin.

The article focuses on Faith Words, a division of Hachette Book Group that targets the Christian market. Warner Faith was the original name of the division prior to the acquisition of Time Warner by AOL and the sale of the publishing divisions to Hachette. The estimated number of books published by the division annually is 50. It cites Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer as some of the division's top authors. According to publisher Rolf Zettersten, Faith Words offers big-budget marketing to its authors.

The article presents information about author Anne Jackson and her book "Permission to Speak Freely." Her book contains the author's past, her addictions, and her eventual redemption and healing. The inspiration of the book began when she posted a question on her blog about something one feels he or she cannot say in church. It was announced that Jackson will attend to a 15-20 city tour, to continuing the blog campaign related to her book, and to guestings on mainstream and Christian radio shows.