Christian Bestsellers, October 2012

Christian Bestsellers, Oct 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) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735404 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $16.99
2 (1) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
3 (10) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Large Print Edition 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735411 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $19.99
4 (31) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
5 (6) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
6 (5) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
7 (4) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
8 (8) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
9 (3) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
10 (11) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735435 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $16.99
11 (13) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
12 (12) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
13 (23) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary Large Print 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735428 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $19.99
14 (20) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
15 (9) Coming Home Karen Kingsbury 9780310266242 Zondervan Jun. 2012 $14.99
16 (NEW!) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
17 (15) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
18 (18) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
19 (19) Implosion Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319674 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2012 $26.99
20 (7) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
21 (16) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
22 (47) Lead Me, Holy Spirit Stormie Omartian 9780736944106 Harvest House Publishers Aug. 2012 $14.99
23 (27) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
24 (25) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
25 (41) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 $13.99
26 (29) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
27 (30) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2006 $5.99
28 (22) To Heaven and Back Mary C. Neal 9780307731715 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2012 $14.99
29 (NEW!) Who Is This Man? John Ortberg 9780310275947 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $22.99
30 (NEW!) The Power of the Prophetic Blessing John Hagee 9781617950773 Worthy Publishing Aug. 2012 $22.99
31 (26) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
32 (37) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
33 (40) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
34 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735442 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $19.99
35 (17) The Struggle, Kentucky Brothers Series #3 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781616260897 Barbour Publishing Jul. 2012 $14.99
36 (NEW!) My Journey to Heaven Marvin J. Besteman, Lorilee Craker 9780800721220 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2012 $13.99
37 (21) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
38 (-) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
39 (24) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781400320943 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jun. 2012 $15.99
40 (-) Fearless Max Lucado 9780849921391 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2009 $24.99
41 (NEW!) The Bridesmaid, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #2 Beverly Lewis 9780764209789 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2012 $14.99
42 (-) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $22.99
43 (NEW!) What a Difference a Mom Makes Dr. Kevin Leman 9780800721732 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2012 $17.99
44 (NEW!) Twelve Unlikely Heroes John MacArthur 9781400202089 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $22.99
45 (-) Parenting by the Book Rosemond, John 9781416544845 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Sep. 2007 $19.99
46 (-) The Fiddler, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #1 Beverly Lewis 9780764209772 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2012 $15.99
47 (NEW!) David C. Cook KJV Bible Lesson Commentary 2012-13 Dan Lioy 9781434702708 David C Cook May. 2012 $15.99
48 (-) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
49 (34) I Am Second Dave Sterrett 9781400203734 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $19.99
50 (36) Lethal Legacy, Guardians of Justice Series #3 Irene Hannon 9780800734589 Baker Publishing Group Aug. 2012 $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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