Congratulations to Zondervan author Amy Clipston for selling 1 million book units

Zondervan author Amy Clipston sells 1 million book units

Author's momentum continues with May 9 release of "Beloved Hope Chest"

(Jan. 2017) - The fiction team at HaperCollings Christian Publishing announced today that sales of author Amy Clipston's books have exceeded 1 million copies.

"We are so proud of this major milestone in Amy's writing career. Amy continues to be among the most beloved voices in Amish fiction." said Daisy Blackwell Hutton vice president and publisher of fiction. "Readers are looking for stories that bring hope, and Amy creates beautiful stories that do just that-inspire and uplift"

Clipston has published with Zondervan for nearly a decade. She writes both full-length novels and novellas and has written stories for both adult and young adult audiences.

"I'm so thrilled and honored to call HarperCollins Christian Publishing my home." she said. "When I received my first offer, I never dreamed my writing career would last this long. I consider the member of my publishing team dear friends, and I'm excited to continue to publish books with them"

Zondervan's most recent novel from Clipston is "The Cherished Quilt" published November 2016. The title is the third installment of her Amish Heirloom series, which culminates with "The Beloved Hope Chest," releasing May 9.

Clipston's writing has been praised by Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, among other publications. Her books have won award and have appeared regularly on industry best-seller lists, including Christian Book Distributors, Christian Book Association and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

Clipston is New Jersey native and lives in Charlotte, NC. She holds a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan College.

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