(9/16/09)Library Journal gives The Missing a Starred Review
"The reigning queen of Amish fiction is back with another tale of secrets, love, and relationships between 'Plain Folk' and Englishers. Determined to find her mother who left the community, 21-year-old Grace Byler decides not to marry her fiancé and meets Englisher Heather Nelson, who has come to the community because of her own mother. Together they travel in search of Grace's mother.... Lewis has penned another touching novel with well-drawn characters and a compelling plot. It is sure to be in high demand by the author's many fans and anyone who enjoys Amish stories." —Library Journal
(8/18/09)Television Commercial for The Missing
Below is a commercial that ran on the CBN television network promoting The Missing!
(8/12/09)The Missing Book Tour!
Thanks to everyone who turned out during the September book tour! Check this space in the coming months for the schedule for Beverly's spring book tour.
(3/31/09)Television Commercial for The Secret
Below is a commercial that ran on the CBN television network promoting The Secret!
(1/28/09)The Secret Book Tour!
Thanks to everyone who turned out during the April book tour! Check this space in the coming months for the schedule for Beverly's fall book tour
(5/15/08)Recent Awards
Two Beverly Lewis novels received awards at the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Executive Leadership Summit on May 4, 2008. The Shunning received a Platinum Book Award for outstanding sales achievement, for more 1,000,000 copies sold, and The Redemption of Sarah Cain received the Gold Book Award for more than 500,000 copies sold.
(11/6/07)Saving Sarah Cain DVD releases in January
Originally aired on the Lifetime television network, Saving Sarah Cain will release on DVD January 15, 2008. Based on the beloved best-selling novel The Redemption of Sarah Cain by award-winning novelist Beverly Lewis, Saving Sarah Cain takes business woman Sarah Cain on a journey from her single life as an accomplished, big-city professional to a new life as the caretaker of five Amish orphans. Now she must determine whether to make a new life for them in Portland or to sacrifice her successful career and raise her newfound family in the heartland of Amish Country. Directed by Michael Landon, Jr. (The Last Sin Eater, Love’s Abiding Joy) and featuring performances from Academy Award and Golden Globe nominees Elliott Gould (M*A*S*H, Ocean's Eleven) and Tess Harper (Tender Mercies, Crimes of the Heart), Saving Sarah Cain is a touching and uplifting story of love, sorrow and redemption that unites a family together. Saving Sarah Cain will be available at your local Christian bookstore, or you can buy it from Christianbook.com
(11/5/07)Beverly Lewis' The Parting on NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists
Beverly Lewis' latest novel, The Parting, is currently at #15 in its sixth week on the the New York Times Paperback Trade Fiction list after debuting October 1 at #23. It reached as high as #8. It also debuted on the USA Today Bestseller List at #39 on October 11, 2007
(5/11/07)Beverly Lewis' The Brethren wins the Christy Award
The Brethren by Beverly Lewis won a Christy Award in the Contemporary Series category. The Christy Awards, which recognize excellence in Christian ficiton, were awarded July 7, 2007, prior to the opening of the International Christian Retail Show.
(10/19/06)Beverly Lewis' The Brethren Lands on NY Times Bestseller List
Beverly Lewis' latest novel, The Brethren, debuted this week at #12 on the New York Times Paperback Fiction Bestseller list.
This is the third novel by Lewis to appear on the list. Her previous novel, The Englisher, reached #29, while The Prodigal reached #32.
The Brethren also appeared on the USA Today Bestseller list, ranking #29 on October 12 after debuting the previous week.
(3/20/06)Beverly Lewis' The Englisher Debuts at #29 on the New York Times Bestseller List
Beverly Lewis' latest novel, The Englisher (Bethany House), debuted May 21 at #29 on the New York Times paperback fiction bestseller list.
This is the second time one of her novels have made the New York Times bestseller list; The Prodigal (Abram's Daughters series) was the first.
The Englisher also has recently placed in the Top 50 bestsellers in the USA Today Bestseller List, ranking as high as #25 on May 17. More than 300,000 copies of the book are now in print.
(2/22/06)The Postcard reaches 500,000 sales, earns ECPA Gold Book Award
The Postcard, Beverly Lewis' bestselling novel, recently reached 500,000 sales and is her fifth book to receive this honor, joining The Covenant, first in the recently concluded Abram's Daughters series, and The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning, all from The Heritage of Lancaster County series.
(1/28/06)The Covenant reaches 500,000 sales, earns ECPA Gold Book Award
The Covenant, book one in Beverly Lewis' bestselling Abram's Daughters series, recently reached 500,000 sales and is the first book from the series to be awarded the ECPA Gold Book Award. The Covenant is Lewis' fourth book that has received this honor, joining The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning, all from The Heritage of Lancaster County series.
(1/25/06)The Preacher's Daughter included on Library Journal's Best Genre Fiction of 2005 List
Beverly Lewis' latest offering, The Preacher's Daughter, was selected by Library Journal as one of the Best Genre Fiction of 2005. Only five Christian fiction titles were included on the list.
(11/21/05)The Preacher's Daughter Hits #1 on CBA Bestseller List
Beverly Lewis' latest offering, The Preacher's Daughter, hit #1 on the CBA Bestseller list for the month of December. Released in early October, The Preacher's Daughter introduces Annie Zook, the 19-year-old daughter of an Old Order Amish preacher, and her story begins Lewis' latest series entitled Annie's People. In addition to skyrocketing sales, the novel has received critical acclaim as well, recently earning the coveted starred review from Library Journal. Lewis recently concluded a ten-day tour throughout the eastern U.S. to promote the book, and is now hard at work on book two in the series, The Englisher.
(10/24/05)Library Journal Gives The Preacher's Daughter a Starred Review
Beverly Lewis' latest offering, The Preacher's Daughter, was given the highly coveted Starred Review by Library Journal. Tamara Butler praised Lewis, writing that her "well-developed characters and absorbing plot will have fans looking forward to the next installment."
(10/20/05)The Preacher's Daughter makes USA Today Bestseller List
Beverly Lewis' latest offering, The Preacher's Daughter, debuted October 20 at #72 on the USA Today bestseller list. Released in early October, The Preacher's Daughter introduces Annie Zook, the 19-year-old daughter of an Old Order Amish preacher, and her story begins the series entitled Annie's People. Lewis recently concluded a ten-day tour throughout the eastern U.S. to promote The Preacher's Daughter. More than 300,000 copies of the book are in print.