Christian Bestsellers, February 2012

Christian Bestsellers, February 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 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (1) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
3 (15) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
4 (5) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
5 (-) Throw It Down Jud Wilhite 9780310327530 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
6 (49) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
7 (14) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
8 (9) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
9 (6) Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo 9781400318704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2011 $14.99
10 (8) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
11 (3) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
12 (11) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
13 (7) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
14 (NEW!) You Are Made for More! Lisa Osteen Comes 9780446584203 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Jan. 2012 $19.99
15 (4) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 $14.99
16 (13) Every Day a Friday Joel Osteen 9780892969913 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $24.99
17 (12) Courageous Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick 9781414358468 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 $14.99
18 (36) Leaving, Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2011 $14.99
19 (16) Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids Sarah Young 9781400316342 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2010 $14.99
20 (19) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
21 (21) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414348285 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 $15.99
22 (46) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
23 (NEW!) Through My Eyes (Young Readers Edition) Tim Tebow 9780310723455 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $16.99
24 (17) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
25 (NEW!) The Fasting Edge Jentezen Franklin 9781616385842 Charisma Media Nov. 2011 $15.99
26 (31) Love Out Loud Joyce Meyer 9780446538473 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Nov. 2011 $16.99
27 (33) Streams in the Desert L.B. Cowman, Jim G. Reimann 9780310285892 Zondervan Sep. 2008 $19.99
28 (35) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
29 (27) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
30 (-) Grace for the Moment Morning and Evening Edition Max Lucado 9781404113749 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2008 $19.99
31 (-) Money, Greed, and God Jay W. Richards 9780061375613 Zondervan May. 2009 $24.99
32 (38) 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
33 (41) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
34 (40) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $22.99
35 (20) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 $15.99
36 (37) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 $19.99
37 (29) Live Loved Max Lucado 9781404190061 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2011 $14.99
38 (43) God's Story, Your Story Max Lucado 9780310294030 Zondervan Sep. 2011 $24.99
39 (45) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781404186958 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2009 $15.99
40 (28) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2010 $24.99
41 (22) The Tehran Initiative Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319353 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2011 $26.99
42 (47) Living Beyond Your Feelings Joyce Meyer 9780446538527 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $22.99
43 (30) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
44 (39) The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook J. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall 9780801012969 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $39.99
45 (32) I Never Thought I'd See the Day! David Jeremiah 9780446565950 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $24.99
46 (NEW!) Made to Crave Devotional Lysa TerKeurst 9780310334705 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $12.99
47 (-) My Utmost for His Highest, Updated Edition Oswald Chambers 9780929239576 Discovery House Publishers Jun. 1992 $14.99
48 (-) Erasing Hell Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle 9780781407250 David C Cook Jul. 2011 $14.99
49 (NEW!) Unbroken Jeff Vines 9780784733080 Standard Publishing Jan. 2012 $9.99
50 (-) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2005 $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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