The following references are from Understanding Evangelical Media: The Changing Face of Christian Communication. Michael A. Longinow authored the chapter on evangelical books. This chapter also contains articles authored by Larry Lake, Paul Mouw, David Bedsole, Quentin Schultze, and Mark Taylor.

Listen to an excerpt from the author's discussion of an earlier draft:

Direct link to audio file (470 KB, WMA)

Podio — Serialized Audio Books in Podcast Form (p. 86)

Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) (p. 86)

Digital Christian Library (p. 87)

The following books are mentioned throughout this chapter. Please note: the authors and editors of Understanding Evangelical Media have provided these links so that readers may obtain more information about these books and do not necessarily endorse or recommend them.

These links include a wide range of academic, religious, and secular views of evangelical media, from satirical criticism to enthusiastic application.

Commentary & Criticism

"Evangelical Writers Challenged to Avoid Alienating the Unchurched"
The Christian Post

"New Direction for Christian Publishing?"
Faith Online

Christian Book Publishing
Poynter Online

Christian Diet Book Knockoffs
Poynter Online

News Reports

"Small Bookstores Keeping the Faith"
Boston Globe

Producers & Publications

Books & Culture
A Christian Review, published by Christianity Today

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
One of the most influential organizations among evangelical publishers and its site is a clearinghouse for news, trends, and analysis of evangelical publishing

Publishing Central
A listing of resources of those interested in evangelical publishing or the confluence of evangelical publishers

Christian Booksellers Association (CBA)
Insights into not only Christian publishing but also Christian retailing writ large. The site provides news of interest to those seeking to understand the inner workings of the economics of selling Bibles, Christian fiction, inspirational books, as well as non-fiction.

Beliefnet.com
Deals with evangelical publishing in addition to the ongoing drama of evangelicals in conflict with those who oppose their message, their methods, and their place at the table of public opinion and policy-making in religious organizations.

Xulon Press
Provides help for evangelicals seeking limited-run publishing of their books. The site carries news about evangelical self-publishing authors who have gained notoriety through their publishing work.

Satire

Book Roundup: Throught This World...
Purgatorio

Further Reading

"Christian Sci-fi & Fantasy: Lost Genre Guild Members' Books"
Amazon