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We are thrilled to welcome bestselling author Matthew Paul Turner to Madison and Blue Apple Books! Matthew has been making his mark as a creator for a couple of decades, most recently publishing "What's In The Bible," a collaborative effort with the late Rachel Held Evans. As the featured author at our first ever family book festival, Matthew is giving generously of his time to be a part of this fun, family-centered event which is centered around reading as integral to families' growth and healing, both in everyday situations and in times of challenge.
Matthew will be hanging out in our "Author's Tent" (which will be nestled among the trees at 12 Main Street, the property just to the west of our building) for much of the evening, then at 6 PM, he will be INSIDE the store to read and sign his books for about half an hour.
ABOUT MATTHEW
Matthew Paul Turner has made his mark as force in the Christian children’s book publishing world. With his unmatched gift for rhyme blended with deliberate messages of hope and empowerment, Matthew’s books When God
Made You and When I Pray For You have become bedtime favorites for families across America. His latest anticipated release is I Am God’s Dream, which will debut April 2022.
Matthew’s storied writing career started nearly 20 years ago, and he has published a book every year. Called “one of Christianity’s fresh voices” by Publisher’s Weekly, Matthew’s other notable works include Our Great Big American God, Churched, Coffeehouse Gospel and The Christian Culture Survival Guide.
When God Made You was an Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA) bestseller, described as “‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ meets the Divine” by recording artist, Amy Grant.
Other popular children’s books by Matthew include "When I Pray for You," which made the USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestseller charts, as well as his 2021 release, "What Is God Like?," a collaboration with his late, beloved friend, Rachel Held Evans, which became a #1 New York Times bestselling title.
Additionally, Matthew is an accomplished photographer and journalist. He traveled all over the world documenting National Geographic’s “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman." For the past decade, Matthew has also traveled extensively with World Vision to places such as Tacloban, Philippines; Entebbe, Uganda; Cochabamba, Bolivia; Gyumri, Armenia; and other locations documenting the vast effects of poverty and the humanitarian efforts of the non-profit. His writing has appeared in outlets that include the Washington Post, National Geographic, USA Today and Daily Beast.
Matthew lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his three elementary-aged children. In his free time, he enjoys portrait photography, woodworking, and cooking for his family and friends.
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14 Main Street, Suite B, Madison, AL, United States, Alabama 35758
