Merry Christmas!

December is here, and if you’re anything like us, you’re already stressing a little bit about what to get everybody on your list. So this year, to make shopping that much easier, we bundled some of our most popular titles together. You’ll find the perfect pairing of books for your grandchild, parents, pastor, and maybe, even a little something for yourself… Plus, we know everyone’s wallet is feeling extra-pinched these days, so we’ve discounted each set of books at least 50%!

Click on the image above and you’ll see all the packages.

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas from all of us at Canon Press.

“Hey Dad?” Joey walked over and leaned against the arm of the chair where his Dad sat reading. “You know, all I really want for Christmas this year is a copy of The Chestnut King.”

Mr Gooben set the copy of Alexander the Great down in his lap and peered over his glasses at his son. “That’s all you want, Joey? Are you sure?” He asked. “Because the book doesn’t come out until January 26th. It won’t be here for you on Christmas day. Hey…where are you going?”

Joey quickly ran out of the room and returned holding his copy of 100 Cupboards. “Remember the year you put a special thing under the tree to tell me I was getting this book for Christmas? Can’t you do that again? Then I’ll have all three books. Last year for my birthday you bought me Dandelion Fire.

“Let me check with your Mom,” Mr Gooben replied as he stood up and set his book down on the coffee table. “I can’t remember where she bought it.”

“Oh Dad,” Joey laughed and hugged him, “You don’t remember? She bought it at Canon Press. You can’t get a signed bookplate anywhere else.”

“That’s right,” said Mr Gooben. “And there were only a limited number available. What number did you get on that book?”

Joey opened the book cover and glanced at the bookplate stuck to the page and signed by N.D. Wilson. “This one has number 73 on it.” He looked at his Dad and tried to hide his worry. “Do you think it’s too late, Dad? Do you think they have any left?”

Mr Gooben patted his son’s head and smiled. “If we order it now, I’m sure we’ll be one of the 200 people who get the bookplate. Let’s go find your Mom. She has all the money around here.”

Suzanne Rhodes is the author of two Canon titles, The Roar on the Other Side, a guide for student poets, and Sketches of Home, one of our few hardback titles. Sketches is probably one of our most difficult books to give a “quick” summary of, which I promise, is a great virtue. Reading Sketches of Home is like reading someone’s diary; it’s often so personal I am amazed at Suzanne’s ability to relate the stories she shares. Suzanne isn’t afraid to revel in seemingly childish joys, and at the same time, she never veers from speaking candidly about the brokenness of life. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and it’s completely refreshing.

And so it’s very exciting to share with you that Suzanne is currently working on another book of creative prose for Canon, a sort of sequel to Sketches of Home. There’s no publication date yet, but it’s really happening. Suzanne has also recently launched a website, www.rhodesnotttaken.com, which features more of her published essays and poems, her husband’s fantastic photography, as well as her new blog.

Here at Canon we feel very blessed to have Suzanne amongst our authors. She is a joy to work with and a joy to read. Thank you, Suzanne!

It’s that time again!
The 1-2-3 dollar sale was a great success. So let’s do it again - with a few minor changes.

This time it’s an online only sale that lasts (4) four days:
Thursday, Nov. 5 - Sunday, Nov. 8.

We’ve listed 35 titles and they’re on sale for $1 - $5. You’ll find a few old favorites and some new titles.

Please be patient while we work our way through the orders. We normally ship orders in 48hrs, but during a big sale, it may take a little longer. You can check the status of your order online…but calling won’t make it ship any faster. We’ll do everything we can to turn the orders around as quickly as possible.

While you’re shopping, please take a minute to look at what’s Coming Soon and our New Releases

We love serving you! Thank you for choosing to buy books from Canon Press.

Updated List (11-3-09): Here’s a list of the titles we’ve put in the sale & sale prices vs. regular prices. Please keep in mind that quantities are limited.

Recently TrinityTalk interviewed Pastor Steve Wilkins on the topic of Christian Friendship & Hospitality. Check out to the broadcast below.