Christian Bestsellers, January 2012

Christian Bestsellers, January 2012
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) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
2 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
3 (5) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
4 (NEW!) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 $14.99
5 (NEW!) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
6 (NEW!) Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo 9781400318704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2011 $14.99
7 (3) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
8 (21) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
9 (10) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
10 (40) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
11 (8) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
12 (11) Courageous, paperback Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick 9781414358468 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 $14.99
13 (4) Every Day a Friday Joel Osteen 9780892969913 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $24.99
14 (41) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
15 (9) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
16 (-) Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids Sarah Young 9781400316342 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2010 $14.99
17 (38) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
18 (-) Christmas Stories Max Lucado 9781401685430 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $17.99
19 (12) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
20 (31) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 $15.99
21 (NEW!) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414348285 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 $15.99
22 (NEW!) The Tehran Initiative Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319353 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2011 $26.99
23 (NEW!) A Log Cabin Christmas Collection Margaret Brownley, Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jane Kirkpatrick 9781616264789 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2011 $14.99
24 (-) The Reason for God Timothy Keller 9781594483493 Penguin Group (USA) Aug. 2009 $16.00
25 (NEW!) Coming Back Stronger Drew Brees, Chris Fabry, Mark Brunell 9781414339443 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 $15.99
26 (-) Learning, Bailey Flanigan Series #2 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276333 Zondervan Jun. 2011 $14.99
27 (14) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
28 (45) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2010 $24.99
29 (-) Live Loved Max Lucado 9781404190061 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2011 $14.99
30 (32) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
31 (NEW!) Love Out Loud Joyce Meyer 9780446538473 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Nov. 2011 $16.99
32 (27) I Never Thought I'd See the Day! David Jeremiah 9780446565950 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $24.99
33 (-) Streams in the Desert L.B. Cowman, Jim G. Reimann 9780310285892 Zondervan Sep. 2008 $19.99
34 (NEW!) The Wonder of Your Love, Land of Canaan Series #2 Beth Wiseman 9781595548863 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $15.99
35 (7) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
36 (-) Leaving, Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2011 $14.99
37 (28) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 $19.99
38 (29) Battlefield of the Mind, Winning the Battle in Your Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
39 (NEW!) The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook J. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall 9780801012969 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $39.99
40 (18) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $22.99
41 (23) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
42 (-) Take My Heart, Oh God Livingstone Group 9780310327479 Zondervan Oct. 2010 $14.99
43 (26) God's Story, Your Story Max Lucado 9780310294030 Zondervan Sep. 2011 $24.99
44 (NEW!) A Lancaster County Christmas Suzanne Woods Fisher 9780800719951 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $15.99
45 (-) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781404186958 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2009 $15.99
46 (15) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
47 (16) Living Beyond Your Feelings Joyce Meyer 9780446538527 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $22.99
48 (-) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
49 (24) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
50 (-) The Promise of God's Name A. L. Gill And Joyce Gill 9780883686256 Whitaker House Jul. 2000 $10.99

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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