Christian Bestsellers, August 2013

Christian Bestsellers, August 2013
Compiled and distributed by ECPA
List does not include Bibles, Children's, or books under $6
Rank (Prev) Title Author ISBN Publisher Pub Date List $ Award
1 (1) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (12) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
3 (5) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
4 (NEW!) The Real Win Colt McCoy, Matt Carter 9781601424822 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2013 $19.99
5 (4) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
6 (14) Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310330738 Zondervan Dec. 2012 $14.99
7 (3) Happy, Happy, Happy Phil Robertson 9781476726090 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster May. 2013 $24.99
8 (6) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
9 (7) Jesus Calling, Women's Edition Sarah Young 9781400320110 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $19.99
10 (8) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
11 (9) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
12 (13) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
13 (19) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
14 (NEW!) A Vow for Always, Discovery Series #6 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781620291474 Barbour Publishing Jul. 2013 $6.99
15 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-2014 (Softcover) Standard Publishing 9780784735312 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $16.99
16 (-) Trusting God Bridges, Jerry 9781600063053 NavPress Publishing Group Apr. 2008 $14.99
17 (45) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434705945 David C Cook Apr. 2013 $14.99
18 (-) Which None Can Shut Reema Goode 9781414337203 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2010 $13.99
19 (NEW!) Captive in Iran Maryam Rostampour, Marziyeh Amirizadeh, John Perry 9781414371207 Tyndale House Publishers Apr. 2013 $22.99
20 (23) Seven Men Eric Metaxas 9781595554697 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2013 $24.99
21 (11) The Duck Commander Family Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson 9781476703541 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $23.99
22 (-) Kingdom Man Dr. Tony Evans 9781589976856 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2012 $22.99
23 (31) Gods at War Kyle Idleman 9780310318842 Zondervan Feb. 2013 $14.99
24 (20) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
25 (-) Prayer Philip Yancey 9780310328889 Zondervan Apr. 2010 $16.99
26 (50) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
27 (21) Follow Me David Platt, Francis Chan 9781414373287 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2013 $15.99
28 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-14, Large Print Edition Standard Publishing 9780784735329 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $19.99
29 (-) What Happens When Women Say Yes to God Lysa TerKeurst 9780736919227 Harvest House Publishers Mar. 2007 $11.99
30 (-) Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask Mark Mittelberg 9781414315911 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2010 $14.99
31 (32) Revelation in Autumn Brunstetter, Wanda E. 9781620291467 Barbour Publishing Jun. 2013 $6.99
32 (39) America the Beautiful Ben Carson 9780310330912 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $14.99
33 (30) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
34 (-) The Necessity of an Enemy Ron Carpenter 9780307730282 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2012 $19.99
35 (10) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2013 $5.99
36 (17) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
37 (-) Running with the Giants John C. Maxwell 9780446530699 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2002 $13.99
38 (36) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
39 (40) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
40 (47) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
41 (35) The Guardian, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #3 Beverly Lewis 9780764209796 Baker Publishing Group Mar. 2013 $14.99
42 (-) Captivating John Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
43 (48) Radical Platt, David 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
44 (-) More Than a Carpenter Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell 9781414326276 Tyndale House Publishers May. 2009 $6.99
45 (cba) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
46 (-) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
47 (44) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
48 Band of Sisters Cathy Gohlke 9781414353081 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2012 $13.99
49 (-) Sacred Marriage Gary L. Thomas 9780310242826 Zondervan Jan. 2002 $14.99
50 (-) Bonhoeffer Metaxas, Eric 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 19.99

Awards Legend:

Bronze Award Bronze Award (over 100,000 sold)

Gold Award Gold Award (over 500,000 sold)

Platinum Award Platinum Award (1 million sold)

Double Diamond Award Diamond Award (10 million sold)

Christian Book Award® Christian Book Award® winner

Book of the Year Book of the Year winner

Christy Award Christy Award winner

American Christian Fiction Carol Award winner ACFW Carol Award winner


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