Christian Bestsellers, July 2013

Christian Bestsellers, July 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 (17) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
3 (12) Happy, Happy, Happy Phil Robertson 9781476726090 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster May. 2013 $24.99
4 (2) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
5 (4) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
6 (5) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
7 (3) Jesus Calling, Women's Edition Sarah Young 9781400320110 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $19.99
8 (8) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
9 (9) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
10 (22) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2013 $5.99
11 (16) The Duck Commander Family Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson 9781476703541 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $23.99
12 (14) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
13 (10) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
14 (31) Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310330738 Zondervan Dec. 2012 $14.99
15 (-) Mission Maddox, Eric 9780061714474 Zondervan Dec. 2008 $25.99
16 (-) Beyond Your Backyard Ellsworth, Tom 9780784721087 Standard Publishing Jan. 2008 $9.99
17 (20) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
18 (37) Prayers and Promises for Grads Barbour Publishing 9781620297254 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2013 $9.99
19 (21) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
20 (13) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
21 (18) Follow Me David Platt, Francis Chan 9781414373287 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2013 $15.99
22 (NEW!) Purpose Driven Life Selected Thoughts and Scriptures for the Graduate Warren, Rick 9780310337355 Zondervan Mar. 2013 $12.99
23 (15) Seven Men Eric Metaxas 9781595554697 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2013 $24.99
24 (47) 365 Pocket Prayers for Graduates Ron Beers 9781414375427 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2013 $13.99
25 (-) Encounters with Jesus Burge, Gary M. 9780310280460 Zondervan Aug. 2010 $14.99
26 (-) God's Little Instruction Book for the Class Of 2013 9780781408448 David C Cook Mar. 2013 $6.99
27 (-) Draw the Circle Batterson, Mark 9780310327127 Zondervan Dec. 2012 $12.99
28 (25) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310329060 Zondervan Nov. 2012 $22.99
29 (-) Reckless Faith Harney, Kevin G. 9780801014680 Baker Publishing Group Nov. 2012 $16.99
30 (26) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
31 (27) Gods at War Kyle Idleman 9780310318842 Zondervan Feb. 2013 $14.99
32 (NEW!) Revelation in Autumn Brunstetter, Wanda E. 9781620291467 Barbour Publishing Jun. 2013 $6.99
33 (-) Connected Child Cross, David R. 9780071475006 McGraw-Hill Companies, The Feb. 2007 $16.95
34 (6) Daily Wisdom for Women Barbour Publishing 9781616268480 Barbour Publishing Oct. 2012 $14.99
35 (11) The Guardian, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #3 Beverly Lewis 9780764209796 Baker Publishing Group Mar. 2013 $14.99
36 (30) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
37 (-) Bible Answer Book Torrey, R. A. 9780883685556 Whitaker House Apr. 1999 $10.99
38 (-) Real Marriage Driscoll, Mark 9781400205387 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2013 $15.99
39 (38) America the Beautiful Ben Carson 9780310330912 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $14.99
40 (43) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
41 (-) Stepping Out of Denial into God's Grace Baker, John 9780310268345 Zondervan Aug. 2005 $6.99
42 (-) Unglued Participant's Guide TerKeurst, Lysa 9780310892151 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $10.99
43 (-) 10-Second Rule De Graaf, Clare 9781476702773 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Feb. 2013 $16.99
44 (40) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
45 (29) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
46 (19) Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits Joyce Meyer 9781455517381 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Apr. 2013 $19.99
47 (44) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
48 (46) Radical Platt, David 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
49 (23) The Pieces of Summer, Discovery Series #4 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781620291450 Barbour Publishing May. 2013 $6.99
50 (36) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $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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