Christian Bestsellers, September 2009

Christian Bestsellers, September 2009
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 (3) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (14) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Standard Publishing 9780784722572 Standard Publishing Dec. 1969 $15.99
3 (2) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
4 (4) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 (1) Take Two Karen Kingsbury 9780310266174 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
6 (-) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary - Large Print Standard Publishing 9780784722589 Standard Publishing Dec. 1969 $18.99
7 (8) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
8 (6) Take One Karen Kingsbury 9780310266167 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
9 (7) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
10 (5) Grace for the Moment Morning and Evening Edition Max Lucado 9781404113749 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
11 (10) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
12 (-) Standard Lesson Commentary NIV Standard Publishing 9780784722541 Standard Publishing Dec. 1969 $15.99
13 (13) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
14 (9) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
15 (11) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
16 (-) Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
17 (-) Power of Praying© for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
18 (-) Game Plan for Life Joe Gibbs 9781414329796 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
19 (-) Oceans Apart Kingsbury, Karen 9780310247494 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
20 (28) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
21 (17) The Secret Beverly Lewis 9780764205712 Bethany House Publisher/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
22 (-) The Jesus You Can't Ignore John MacArthur 9781400202065 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
23 (20) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
24 (-) Saint Ted Dekker 9781595546142 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $15.99
25 (39) A Cousin's Prayer Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781602600614 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $10.97
26 (27) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
27 (40) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
28 (15) Fireproof Your Marriage - Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach, Incorporated Dec. 1969 $8.95
29 (-) A Surrendered Heart Judith Miller 9780764203664 Bethany House Publisher/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
30 (-) That Certain Spark Cathy Marie Hake 9780764203206 Bethany House Publisher/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
31 (43) Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis 9780060652920 HarperCollins Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
32 (41) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
33 (37) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
34 (19) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
35 (24) Fireproof Eric Wilson 9781595547163 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
36 (33) Heaven Randy C. Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
37 (22) The Noticer Andy Andrews 9780785229216 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $17.99
38 (34) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
39 (-) Traveler's Gift Andy Andrews 9780785273226 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
40 (-) Lonestar Secrets Colleen Coble 9781595544872 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
41 (44) Prayers That Rout Demons John Eckhardt 9781599792460 Strang Book Group Dec. 1969 $9.99
42 (18) Inside the Revolution Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319315 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
43 (21) Cast of Characters Max Lucado 9780849921247 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
44 (29) The Money Answer Book Dave Ramsey 9780849996191 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
45 (16) A Bride in the Bargain Deeanne Gist 9780764204074 Bethany House Publisher/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
46 (-) The Hole in Our Gospel Richard Stearns 9780785229186 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
47 (-) Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter Vicki Courtney 9780805446661 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
48 (25) BoneMan's Daughters Ted Dekker 9781599951959 Center Street Dec. 1969 $24.99
49 (-) The Believer Ann H. Gabhart 9780800733629 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
50 (38) Any Minute Deborah Bedford 9780446582537 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $21.99

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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