Christian Bestsellers, April 2012

Christian Bestsellers, April 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) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (2) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
3 (9) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
4 (5) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
5 (NEW!) The Necessity of an Enemy Ron Carpenter 9780307730282 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2012 $19.99
6 (3) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
7 (6) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
8 (4) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
9 (10) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
10 (11) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
11 (8) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
12 (13) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
13 (14) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
14 (12) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
15 (41) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
16 (30) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
17 (7) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
18 (17) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
19 (20) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
20 (22) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
21 (-) Dear Jesus Sarah Young 9781404104952 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2007 $13.99
22 (NEW!) Downfall, Intervention Series #3 Terri Blackstock 9780310250685 Zondervan Feb. 2012 $14.99
23 (24) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
24 (40) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
25 (-) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781404189669 Thomas Nelson Publishers Mar. 2011 $19.99
26 (34) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 $14.99
27 (-) 50 Days of Heaven Randy Alcorn 9781414309767 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2006 $14.99
28 (18) Real Marriage Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll 9781400203833 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $22.99
29 (NEW!) Loving, Bailey Flanigan Series #4 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276357 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $14.99
30 (-) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 $13.99
31 (33) The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers Gary Chapman 9780802473134 Moody Publishers May. 2010 $14.99
32 (32) Love Out Loud Joyce Meyer 9780446538473 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Nov. 2011 $16.99
33 (27) I Am Second Dave Sterrett 9781400203734 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $19.99
34 (36) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
35 (NEW!) The Vow Kim Carpenter, Krickitt Carpenter, John Perry 9781433675799 B&H Publishing Group Feb. 2012 $14.99
36 (43) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
37 (23) Courageous Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick 9781414358468 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 $14.99
38 (29) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
39 (NEW!) Illusion Frank Peretti 9781439192672 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Mar. 2012 $26.99
40 (26) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
41 (35) The Five Love Languages, Singles Edition Gary Chapman 9781881273875 Moody Publishers Apr. 2009 $14.99
42 (42) The 5 Love Languages, Men's Edition Gary Chapman 9780802473165 Moody Publishers Jan. 2010 $14.99
43 (28) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414348285 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 $15.99
44 (-) Leaving, Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2011 $14.99
45 (-) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2006 $5.99
46 (45) God's Story, Your Story Max Lucado 9780310294030 Zondervan Sep. 2011 $24.99
47 (38) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 $19.99
48 (-) A Praying Life Paul Miller 9781600063008 NavPress Publishing Group May. 2009 $14.99
49 (39) The Love & Respect Experience Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9780849948176 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $22.99
50 (-) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $22.99

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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