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TOGETHER JULY – AUGUST 2022

TRADE NEWS Growing demand for niche published books

substantial academic works for a very specific
‘Niche publishing’ is becoming a significant
part of the UK book market, as services like
readership. Brethren and their Buildings (ISBN
print on demand and short run printing allow
publishers to react to specialist interests. On
demographic in mind, but deliberately adopted
occasions, these niche titles cross over into 978191601306) was written with the same
a more accessible format in order to penetrate
the wider Christian market and generate a a larger market, ranging from people with
demand that takes both author and Brethren connections to historians of
publisher by surprise! One such title is religious architecture.
Brethren and their Buildings, by BAHN
(Brethren Archivists & Historians Network). Author Tim Grass commented, ‘This title grew
Previous titles tended to be out of my academic research into Brethren
history and my need to travel throughout the
UK. For light relief, I have been photographing
Brethren buildings wherever I could find them.
Whilst I knew there would definitely be an
interest in the topic, I have been delighted at
the sales generated among people interested
in the wider sweep of how ecclesiology impacts
the form and function of buildings’.
Andrew Lacey, manager of The GLO Bookshop,
comments, ‘This has been one of a number of
niche titles that we have been very successful
with. Key has been the willingness of the Tim Grass
publisher and author to work with us. The
ability to respond to such local demands is one Details of Brethren and their Buildings can
of the key strengths of independent Christian be found in the ‘What’s New’ section of this
bookshops like ours.’ issue of Together magazine.

The Red Thread Book signing BRF Centenary
Service of
with Lucinda Smith at Manna Thanksgiving and

Christian Centre in Streatham Garden Party

On Saturday 14 May we had new author In the beautiful setting of Dorchester Abbey
Lucinda Smith and her husband Steve in Oxfordshire over 300 people gathered for
return to Streatham (former members a service of thanksgiving to celebrate 100
of Streatham Baptist church) after many years of BRF on Wednesday 8 June. The
years away serving as missionaries in service was led by Bishop Colin Fletcher,
Pakistan and throughout the UK. Chair of Trustees with an address by Canon
Dr Christina Baxter, Vice-Chair of Trustees.
Lucinda came to sign her first book Other members of the BRF staff took part in
The Red Thread, published by Lightning the service. The afternoon concluded with
Spark/Source. Lucinda is also the a garden party in the Abbey grounds to the
mother of Christian music artist accompaniment of a jazz band.
Joshua Luke Smith.
The book tackles the subject of finding
home in the heart of God, exploring the
themes of hope and freedom. Archie
Coates, vicar of St Peter’s Brighton and
HTB network leader, says of the book,
‘Every Christian is a child of God, but
we don’t always seem to get it. With
Lucinda’s help, you will find freedom from
your fears, and relief from your burdens.’
Lucinda Smith book signing ISBN 9781739782405/PB/135 pp/£6.99
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