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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Abunga.com, the family-friendly bookstore, continues its weekly "Authors at Abunga" online chats in October with a variety of experts, educators and entertainers. Next month's one-hour chats, held at Abunga.com on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. EDT, will feature educational children's writer Kersten Hamilton; clean comedian, actress and writer Kerri Pomarolli; home and family management expert Kathy Peel; New York Times best-selling author of "The Shack," William Paul Young; and international HIV/AIDS advocate Kay Warren, respectively.

"The Abunga.com author chats continue to provide a wide array of topics for all audiences," said Lee Martin, Abunga.com chairman. "We are pleased to not only provide the books of these popular authors on Abunga.com, but to provide a way for readers to directly connect with them through our author chats."

Kay Warren, wife of Rick Warren of "The Purpose Driven Life," was a typical, southern California soccer mom and preacher's wife until 2002, when she was seriously disturbed one day after picking up a magazine highlighting the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa and the millions of children orphaned by the pandemic. From that day on, she chose to "dangerously surrender" her life and step out of her comfort zone. Today, she is an international HIV/AIDS advocate, speaker and author of "Dangerous Surrender: What Happens When You Say Yes to God." It is an honest look at the biases, blatant lies and self-justified lack of compassion that prevent so many from facing not just HIV/AIDS, but whatever burdens are placed in their immediate sphere of influence. Warren will chat at Abunga.com on Oct. 29. For information, visit www.KayWarren.com.  

The New York Times No. 1 best-seller, "The Shack," has taken the reading world by storm. Author William Paul Young, a Canadian-born son of missionaries, wrote the novel as a personal story for his six children, and never intended it to be for public consumption. But since its debut on the market, "The Shack" has sky-rocketed to success amidst praise and controversy. "The Shack" tells the fictional redemptive story of Mackenzie Allen Phillips, whose daughter is tragically abducted during a family vacation. Shortly after, evidence of her murder is found in an abandoned shack. Four years later, Phillips receives a note, supposedly from "God," inviting him back to the shack. Accepting the offer, against his better judgment, Phillips experiences an encounter that will forever change his life. Young will chat at Abunga.com on Oct. 22. More information available at www.TheShackBook.com.  

Millions of readers and journalists have deemed Kathy Peel, who will join Abunga.com on Oct. 15, as "America's Family Manager." Founder and CEO of Family Manager Coaching and author of more than 20 books, Peel has helped households create happy, low-stress homes, simplify schedules, build strong family teams and conquer clutter. "The Busy Mom's Guide to a Happy, Organized Home," her newest book, provides necessary information for succeeding in the everyday tasks and special occasions involved in motherhood. In addition, Peel offers easy-to-use charts, trusted advice and essential Web resources for keeping a family's life straight. Visit www.FamilyManager.com for more information.

Kerri Pomarolli discovered her gift and love for making people laugh at the young age of two and hasn't stopped since. Today, Pomarolli stands out among the crowd as a clean comedian making her rounds in the comedy club circuit. She is also an accomplished actress, published author and veteran of television with credits that include 28 appearances on NBC's "The Tonight Show," "Comedy Central," recurring roles on "Port Charles" and "Young and the Restless," and Lifetime Network. In her newest book, "Guys Like Girls Name Jennie," Pomarolli takes a humorous look at being single in today's world using her own personal experiences from looking for Mr. Right. She will join Abunga.com on Oct. 8. For more information, visit www.kerripom.com.

Kersten Hamilton has a passion to bring joy to children through her writing but also desires to provide parents resources to use these books to teach impactful life lessons. Hamilton is author of 29 books for preschoolers through pre-teens including the "Caleb Pascal and the Peculiar People" series, "Red Truck," "The Butterfly Book" and the "Millie Keith" series. In addition, she provides educational resources such as art projects, science experiments and games on her Web site to turn her books, "This is the Ocean" and "Firefighters to the Rescue," into important lessons. Hamilton will chat at Abunga.com on Oct. 1. For additional information, visit her Web site, www.kerstenhamilton.com.

"These weekly chats give the platform for authors to share knowledge and creativity with people all over the world," Martin said. "We hope many people will take advantage of this opportunity and join us for these unique online conversations."

All chats are hosted at Abunga.com/AuthorsatAbunga. One week prior to each, readers can visit the chat Web page to submit questions. Questions are also accepted during chats. Transcripts of all chats are posted at Abunga.com/archives.

Abunga.com is an online bookstore founded to provide families a protected shopping environment. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Abunga.com offers safety with more than 1.8 million family-friendly titles; savings through distributor-direct prices and support to nonprofit organizations by donating 5 percent of each transaction to a customer-selected charity. For more information, visit www.Abunga.com.  

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