Christian Bestsellers, September 2013

Christian Bestsellers, September 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 (NEW!) Kingdom Woman Tony Evans & Chrystal Evans Hurst 9781589977433 Tyndale House Publishers Jul. 2013 $19.99
3 (15) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-2014 (Softcover) Standard Publishing 9780784735312 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $16.99
4 (28) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-14, Large Print Edition Standard Publishing 9780784735329 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $19.99
5 (3) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
6 (-) The Meaning of Marriage Timothy Keller 9780525952473 Penguin Group (USA) Nov. 2011 $25.95
7 (8) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
8 (10) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
9 (9) Jesus Calling, Women's Edition Sarah Young 9781400320110 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $19.99
10 (5) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
11 (7) Happy, Happy, Happy Phil Robertson 9781476726090 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster May. 2013 $24.99
12 (NEW!) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-2014 Standard Publishing 9780784735350 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $16.99
13 (6) Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310330738 Zondervan Dec. 2012 $14.99
14 (2) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
15 (36) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
16 (NEW!) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2013-14, Large Print Edition Standard Publishing 9780784735367 Standard Publishing May. 2013 $19.99
17 (23) Gods at War Kyle Idleman 9780310318842 Zondervan Feb. 2013 $14.99
18 (12) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
19 (11) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
20 (NEW!) Becoming Myself Stasi Eldredge 9781434705358 David C Cook Aug. 2013 $22.99
21 (16) Trusting God Bridges, Jerry 9781600063053 NavPress Publishing Group Apr. 2008 $14.99
22 (26) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
23 (20) Seven Men Eric Metaxas 9781595554697 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2013 $24.99
24 (37) Running with the Giants John C. Maxwell 9780446530699 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2002 $13.99
25 (-) Reckless Faith Kevin G. Harney 9780801014680 Baker Publishing Group Nov. 2012 $16.99
26 (-) Deep and Wide Andy Stanley 9780310494843 Zondervan Sep. 2012 $24.99
27 (13) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
28 (24) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
29 (32) America the Beautiful Ben Carson 9780310330912 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $14.99
30 (22) Kingdom Man Dr. Tony Evans 9781589976856 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2012 $22.99
31 (21) The Duck Commander Family Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson 9781476703541 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $23.99
32 (17) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434705945 David C Cook Apr. 2013 $14.99
33 (-) Your First Step to Celebrate Recovery John Baker 9780310694779 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $12.99
34 (33) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
35 (45) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
36 (-) Soulprint Mark Batterson 9781601420398 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2011 $14.99
37 (43) Radical Platt, David 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
38 (NEW!) Tattered Quilt: The Return of the Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781616260866 Barbour Publishing Aug. 2013 $14.99
39 (27) Follow Me David Platt, Francis Chan 9781414373287 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2013 $15.99
40 (-) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310329060 Zondervan Oct. 2012 $22.99
41 (42) Captivating John Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
42 (-) Replenish Lance Witt 9780801013546 Baker Publishing Group Jun. 2011 $14.99
43 (47) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
44 (50) Bonhoeffer Metaxas, Eric 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
45 (38) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
46 (-) Do Yourself a Favor... Forgive Joyce Meyer 9780446547277 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Apr. 2012 $19.99
47 (-) Heaven Randy Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2004 $24.99
48 (-) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
49 (-) Desperate Sarah Mae, Sally Clarkson 9781400204663 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2013 $15.99
50 You Are Made for More! Lisa Osteen Comes 9780446584197 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Jan. 2013 $14.99

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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