Amy Nappa

Associate Publisher, FamilyFans.com

 

Career Highlights

BOOKS ON CBA BESTSELLER LISTS
• A Heart Like His (#7)

• An Introduction to Family Nights (#20)

• 52 Fun Family Devotions (#15—Amazon.com “Inspirational” Category bestseller)

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

• Over 1 million copies of books in print authored or coauthored by Amy Nappa

• 2011 recipient of The Deborah Ruby Award for Leadership from Biola University.

• 2011 Finalist in the Retailer’s Choice Awards, for Wonder Full World Retreat Kit.

• 2010 Women's Bible Study of the Year award from Assemblies of God denomination. for Thirsty inspirational book.

• 2009 Retailer's Choice award for H.E.A.L: Healthy Eating and Abundant Living by Allie Marie Smith and Julie Halliday (editorial team award)

• 2002 Silver Angel Award from Excellence in Media for: A Woman's Touch book

• Finalist: 2002 ECPA Gold Medallion Award for Family Nights Tool Chest series (David C. Cook Publishing)

• 2000 Studyweb.com educational excellence award for: Nappaland.com "The Free E-Magazine for Families"

BOOKS WITH SIGNIFICANT SALES

Books that Amy Nappa has authored/coauthored have collectively sold more than a million copies. A partial listing of her top-selling books follows:

• An Introduction to Family Nights (ChariotVictor/Cook) 137,000 units sold

• 52 Fun Family Devotions (Augsburg Books) 114,000 units sold

• Family Nights: Basic Christian Beliefs (ChariotVictor/Cook) 67,000 units sold

• A Heart Like His (Barbour Publishing) 58,000 units sold

• Family Nights: Christian Character Qualities (ChariotVictor/Cook) 41,000 units sold

• 1995-1996 Student Plan-It Devotional Calendar (Group Publishing) 40,000 units sold

• 1992-1993 Student Plan-It Devotional Calendar (Group Publishing) 35,000 units sold

• Zachary’s Zoo (Zonderkidz/HarperCollins) (children’s book) 30,000 units sold

• Circle of Love (Barbour) 24,000 units sold

• Bore No More (Group) 20,000 units sold

• Get Real: Making Core Christian Beliefs Relevant to Teenagers (Group) 18,000 units sold

• A Woman’s Touch (Howard Publishing) 14,000 units sold

• A Mind Like His (Barbour) 14,000 units sold

• Legacy of Virtue: A Devotional for Mothers (Barbour) 12,000 units sold

SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE

The following is a partial list of media outlets have featured Amy Nappa and/or her work in their publications or broadcasts:

• People magazine

• Publisher’s Weekly

• Marriage Partnership (cover story)

• CBA Marketplace

• Christian Retailing

• CBA Frontline

• The 700 Club television show

• The Harvest Show television show

• Focus on the Family syndicated radio program

SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS HAS HELD WITHIN THE CBA PUBLISHING INDUSTRY

• Vice-President, Nappaland Communications Inc.

• Associate Publisher, FamilyFans.com "The E-Magazine for Fun-Loving Parents"

• Executive Editor / Champion, Group Publishing

• Contributing Editor, CBA Frontline magazine

• Judge, Christy Awards (for excellence in Christian fiction)

• Movie Critic/Columnist, FaithWorks magazine

• Movie Critic/on-call Radio Personality, KPXQ Radio Station (Phoenix, AZ)

• Columnist/Cultural Commentator, HomeLife magazine

• Columnist/Parenting Expert, Focus on the Family magazine (Growing Years Edition)

• Columnist, ParentLife magazine, Living with Teenagers magazine, CBN.com

• Regular Contributor (Feature Articles), Today's Christian Woman magazine

• Regular Contributor (Feature Articles & Reviews), CBA Marketplace magazine