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• Annabel Lee (#4—CBA bestseller, suspense fiction)
• The Raven (#6—CBA bestseller, suspense fiction)
• A Heart Like His (#7—CBA bestseller)
• The Prayer of Jesus (#13—CBA bestseller)
• An Introduction to Family Nights (#20—CBA bestseller)
• 52 Fun Family Devotions (#15—Amazon.com “Inspirational” Category bestseller)
• Who Moved My Church? (#35—Amazon.com “Christian Living/Stewardship” Category bestseller)
• The Jesus Survey (#39—Amazon.com “Youth Ministry” Category bestseller)
• 77 Reasons Why Your Book Was Rejected (#78—Amazon.com "Writing/Writing Skills" Category bestseller)
• Over 1 million copies of Mike Nappa’s books have been sold worldwide.
• Winner: 2017 Colorado Gold Author Award. (Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Association)
• Winner (Editorial): 2015 Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award (for Cindy K. Sproles' novel, "Mercy's Rain")
• Winner: 2013 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Award. (For The Jesus Survey book.)
• Winner: 2009 Campbell Award of Excellence. (For Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum; editorial team award.)
• Winner: 2009 Moose Award for marketing copywriting excellence. Awarded by Group Publishing.
• Winner: 2007 “Best TV Pilot” Faith and Values Screenwriting Award. (For the animated cartoon, "Twilight Rising.")
• Winner: 2002 Silver Angel Award, from Excellence in Media. (For The Courage to be Christian book.)
• Winner: 2001 Higher Goals in Christian Journalism” Award, from the Evangelical Press Association. (For Johnny Grav & The Visioneer children’s comic, “Best Cartoon” category.)
• Winner: 2000 Year’s Best Resources. Awarded by Christian Parenting Today magazine. (For Lunch Box Trivia & Lunch Box Promises children’s books.)
• Winner: 2000 Studyweb.com Educational Excellence Award. (For Nappaland.com “The Free Internet Magazine for Families.”)
• Winner: 1994 ECPA Gold Medallion Award. (For Group’ Hands-On Bible Curriculum; editorial team award.)
• Finalist: 2011 Page International Screenwriting Awards. (For "Jesse’s Den" TV pilot.)
• Finalist: 2003 "Higher Goals in Christian Journalism” Award, from the Evangelical Press Association. (For Johnny Grav & The Visioneer children’s comic, “Best Cartoon” category.)
• Finalist: 2002 ECPA Gold Medallion Award. (For Family Nights Tool Chest series.)
• Finalist: 2002 “Higher Goals in Christian Journalism” Award, from the Evangelical Press Association. (For Johnny Grav & The Visioneer children’s comic, “Best Cartoon” category.)
• Mike has been the supervising and acquisitions editor for several bestselling and award-winning authors within the CBA industry, including Alton Ganksy, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, Sharon Carter Rogers, Nancy Moser, and Tim Wesemann.
• Mike’s work’s been translated into several languages worldwide, including Dutch, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish.
• In 2000, a contest for Mike’s serialized comic in Clubhouse Magazine set the magazine’s "Highest Reader Response Record.” As of 2013, that record still stands. Woohoo! (For Johnny Grav & The Visioneer children’s comic.)
Books that Mike Nappa has authored/coauthored have collectively sold more than 1 million copies. A partial listing of his top-selling books is as follows:
• An Introduction to Family Nights (ChariotVictor/ David C. Cook) 137,000 units sold
• 52 Fun Family Devotions (Augsburg Books) 115,000 units sold
• Hometown Nazareth: iGrow Chart (Group VBS) 83,000 units sold
• Family Nights: Basic Christian Beliefs (ChariotVictor/ David C. Cook) 67,000 units sold
• A Heart Like His (Barbour Publishing) 58,000 units sold
• Lunch Box… children’s book series (Bean Sprouts/Standard) (three books) 48,000 units sold
• The Prayer of Jesus (Barbour) 45,000 units sold
• Family Nights: Christian Character Qualities (ChariotVictor/ David C. Cook) 41,000 units sold
• 1995-1996 Student Plan-It Devotional Calendar (Group Publishing) 40,000 units sold
• Who Moved My Church? (RiverOak/ David C. Cook) (novella) 35,000 units sold
• 1992-1993 Student Plan-It Devotional Calendar (Group Publishing) 35,000 units sold
• Zachary’s Zoo (Zonderkidz) (children’s book) 33,000 units sold
• The Heart of a Father (Barbour) 25,000 units sold
• Heartwarming Christmas Stories (RiverOak/ David C. Cook) 21,000 units sold
• Bore No More (Group) 20,000 units sold
• Get Real: Making Core Christian Beliefs Relevant to Teens (Group) 18,000 units sold
• Instant Family Devotions (Baker Books) 17,000 units sold
• What I Wish My Youth Leader Knew About Youth Ministry: A National Survey (Standard) 17,000 units sold
• Tuesdays with Matthew (RiverOak/David C. Cook) (novel) 16,000 units sold
• Legacy of Joy: A Devotional for Dads (Barbour) 16,000 units sold
• A Mind Like His (Barbour) 14,000 units sold
• President/Publisher, Nappaland Communications Inc. and PopFam.com “Pop Culture for Parents”
• Chief Literary Agent, Nappaland Literary Agency (a division of Nappaland Communications Inc.)
• Features writer, Beliefnet.com
• Editor in Chief, Ultimate Escapes DESTINATION Magazine
• Senior Creative Specialist in Marketing Copywriting, Group Publishing
• Acquisitions & Editorial Director of Suspense Fiction, Barbour Publishing
• Acquisitions Editor, David C. Cook
• Acquisitions Editor, Group Publishing
• Contributing Editor, CBA Frontline magazine
• Judge, Christy Awards (for excellence in Christian fiction)
• Movie Critic/Radio Personality (weekly), KPXQ Radio Station (Phoenix, AZ)
• Columnist/Cultural Commentator, HomeLife magazine
• Columnist/Parenting Expert, Focus on the Family magazine (Growing Years Edition)
• Columnist/Music Critic, FaithWorks magazine
• Columnist, ParentLife magazine, Living with Teenagers magazine, Christian Single magazine, Youth 97, 98 magazine, CBN.com
• Regular Contributor (Celebrity Features), Crosswalk.com
• Regular Contributor (Feature Articles & Reviews), CBA Marketplace magazine
• Regular Contributor (children’s fiction and comics), Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine
• Music critic, CCM magazine
• Contributor, Writer's Digest magazine
The following is a partial list of places that have covered Mike
Nappa and/or his work in their publications or broadcasts:
• People magazine
• US News & World Report
• Publisher’s Weekly
• Marriage Partnership (cover story)
• 2012 Guide to Literary Agents
• CBA Marketplace
• Christian Retailing
• CBA Frontline
• The 700 Club television show (twice)
• Decision Today syndicated radio program
• Foreword Reviews magazine
• The Writer magazine
• MOPS Momsense and First Edition syndicated radio programs
• Focus on the Family syndicated radio program
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