Mark Hitchcock and Alton Gansky | Harvest House Publishers

Following his best-seller 2012: The Bible and the End of the World, Mark Hitchcock teamed with best-selling author Alton Ganksy to create a suspenseful tale about the earth's projected expiration date: Dec. 21, 2012.

Andrew Morgan, a wealthy oil executive, is searching for the meaning of life. While on his quest for answers, he finds ancient Mayan predictions that the world will end in 2012. The claims seem to be supported by math and astronomy, so Morgan is determined to explore the findings. During his research, Morgan meets Lisa Campbell, a journalist also studying the Mayan calendar. But when he learns that Lisa is a Christian, he considers her opinions to be invalid.

As the expiration date draws closer, fears escalate after a meteorite hits Arizona, a volcano erupts and an asteroid seems to be on a collision course with Earth. Can anyone really know if this is the apocalypse? Does Lisa's faith have the answers after all? Will anyone survive?

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It's not an easy task to teach children about sexual predators, but it's a job every parent must tackle. Debi Pearl offers a valuable tool that can help parents teach their children to "yell and tell" if they are in trouble. The simple story is written in musical rhyme, making the safety principle easy for children to learn and remember.

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Paul Wilbur | Integrity Music

Paul Wilbur's new album, Desert Rain, was recorded in Israel last year in front of a live audience of more than 4,000 Christians from 75 nations. This vibrant album differs musically from Wilbur's older projects, which were more orchestral. He says the musical styles on Desert Rain vary from Hebraic to jazz rhythms, and the lyrics are full of scriptural exhortations.

Newsboys | Inpop Records

For the first time, Newsboys venture into the land of Christmas music. Their new album, Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday, covers several of the most popular and beloved songs of the season, including "O Holy Night" and "Winter Wonderland." The short song list will leave listeners wanting more of the band's high-quality, high-energy holiday music.

Newsboys kick off the Very Merry Christmas Tour 2010 at the end of November. The 20-plus city tour takes off in North Carolina and wraps up in Georgia on Dec. 20. Visit newsboys.com for tour dates.

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