New York Times bestselling authors Tony and Lauren Dungy will sign newest book in multiple states; title releases February 4
“[The Dungys] offer their thoughts in personal, conversational style with the hope that readers can recognize some part of their own marriage and be able to find guidance, hope, and encouragement. The book reads more like an enjoyable chat with longtime friends than the helpful marriage guidebook that it is.”
— Publishers Weekly on Uncommon Marriage
Carol Stream, Ill. — Tyndale Momentum, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse), today announced a multi-state book tour for Tony and Lauren Dungy’s newest title, Uncommon Marriage: Learning about Lasting Love and Overcoming Life’s Obstacles Together ($24.99), written with Nathan Whitaker. The multi-state signing tour will begin at Bookends in Ridgewood, N.J., on the evening of Feb. 4.
The book signing schedule is as follows (dates and times are subject to change):
Feb. 4, 2014
7 p.m.
Bookends
211 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 445-0726
Feb. 7, 2014
12 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
11802 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33618
Phone: (813) 962-6446
6 p.m.
Books-A-Million
2601 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 376-6623
Feb. 8, 2014
approximately 12 p.m., immediately following the Uncommon Marriage event
Grace Family Church
5101 Van Dyke Road
Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 265-4151
3 p.m.
Lifeway
12689 Citrus Plaza Drive
Tampa, FL 33625
Phone: (813) 792-1377
Lifeway
12689 Citrus Plaza Drive
Tampa, FL 33625
Phone: (813) 792-1377
Feb. 11, 2014
3 p.m.
Family Christian Store
4534 South Scatterfield Road
Anderson, IN 46013
Phone: (765) 649-4681
7 p.m.
Family Christian Store
Coldwater Crossing Shopping Center
5509 Coldwater Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 484-9027
Feb. 12, 2014
12 p.m.
Sam’s Club #8135
4350 S. US Highway 41
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Phone: (812) 238-5572
nonmembers are welcome for signing
3:30 p.m.
Indiana University Bookstore – B&N
Indiana Memorial Union (IMU)
900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 856-2665
5:45 p.m.
The Varsity Shop at Assembly Hall
1001 East 17th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 855-4848
Must have tickets for IU–Penn State game
Feb. 13, 2014
12 p.m.
Walmart #1601
2001 East 151st Street
Carmel, IN
Phone: (317) 844-0096
March 2, 2014
Signing following conclusion of 7:50 a.m. service
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
1808 West Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas, TX 75232
Phone: (214) 672-9100
In Uncommon Marriage, Dungy, the first African American head coach in NFL history to guide his team to a Super Bowl title, joins his wife, Lauren, also a New York Times bestselling author of children’s books coauthored with her husband, to impart principles they have learned during their 31-plus years of marriage. The Dungys draw on their own experiences to offer hope, encouragement, and practical advice to those who would like their marriages to be “better” but aren’t sure what to do differently.
Uncommon Marriage features personal stories from a couple who have not just made marriage work, but, according to the Dungys, also have done so joyfully and with a sense of purpose and partnership. Through their stories, the Dungys relate real-life lessons they’ve learned about developing and maintaining a strong, fulfilling, faith-filled marriage.
Tony Dungy is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength, Uncommon, and The Mentor Leader. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Dungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He has also held multiple assistant coaching positions. Dungy has been involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including All Pro Dad. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC’s Football Night in America. He and his wife, Lauren, have been married for 31 years and are the parents of nine children.
Lauren Dungy is an early childhood educational specialist, bestselling author, and frequently sought-after speaker. She is also a devoted wife and mother. A graduate of Duquesne University with a degree in elementary education, she taught school in her hometown of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and volunteers as a reading specialist in the Title I schools in Tampa. The vice president of the Dungy Family Foundation, which is committed to strengthening families and helping individuals acquire the life skills needed for success, Lauren has a great passion and love for children. She works closely with several adoption agencies and women’s shelters in the Tampa area. She is also heavily involved in her church. Lauren and her husband, Tony, have been married for 31 years. They are the parents of nine children.
Nathan Whitaker is the coauthor of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Quiet Strength, and the founder of Whitaker Partners, LLC, a firm specializing in the representation of coaches and front office personnel. He has also coauthored the New York Times bestsellers Uncommon, Mentor Leader, You Can Do It!, You Can Be a Friend, and Through My Eyes (with Tim Tebow). A two-sport athlete in baseball and football at Duke University, he graduated cum laude from the Harvard Law School. He has also worked in the front offices of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Whitaker currently lives in Florida with his wife and two daughters.
Tyndale Momentum is an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers. Founded in 1962, Tyndale is the world’s largest privately held Christian publisher of books, Bibles, and digital media. Tyndale has published many New York Times bestsellers. The largest portion of its profit goes to the nonprofit Tyndale House Foundation, which makes grants to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. Tyndale was founded to publish Living Letters, which later comprised part of The Living Bible, a contemporary paraphrase of the Bible that became a global publishing phenomenon. Tyndale now publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), the translation of choice for millions of people. Tyndale has also published many successful sports-related titles, including those by Drew Brees, Joe Gibbs, Shawn Johnson, and Emmitt Smith, among others.
