Christian Bestsellers, December 2011

Christian Bestsellers, December 2011
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 (NEW) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
4 (4) Every Day a Friday Joel Osteen 9780892969913 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $24.99
5 (NEW) Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo 9781400318704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2011 $14.99
6 (25) Throw It Down Jud Wilhite 9780310327530 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
7 (8) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
8 (10) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
9 (NEW) The Tehran Initiative Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319353 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2011 $26.99
10 (5) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
11 (12) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 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 (3) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
14 (27) I Never Thought I'd See the Day! David Jeremiah 9780446565950 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $24.99
15 (21) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Imitation Leather 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
16 (9) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
17 (18) Beautiful Outlaw John Eldredge 9780892960880 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2011 $22.99
18 (7) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
19 (14) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
20 (6) The Well Mark Hall, Tim Luke 9780310293330 Zondervan Aug. 2011 $14.99
21 The Pursuit of God - A 31 Day Experience A. W. Tozer 9781600660764 WingSpread Publishers Apr. 2008 $14.99
22 (28) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 $19.99
23 Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids Sarah Young 9781400316342 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2010 $14.99
24 (24) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
25 (23) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
26 (13) The Mercy, Rose Trilogy Series #3 Beverly Lewis 9780764206016 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
27 (NEW) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 $14.99
28 (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
29 (22) Erasing Hell Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle 9780781407250 David C Cook Jul. 2011 $14.99
30 (41) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
31 (42) Torn Jud Wilhite 9781601420732 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group Aug. 2011 $14.99
32 (NEW) Christmas Stories Max Lucado 9781401685430 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $17.99
33 (32) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
34 (26) God's Story, Your Story Max Lucado 9780310294030 Zondervan Sep. 2011 $24.99
35 (NEW) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414348285 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 $15.99
36 (17) Boundaries, Softcover Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
37 (NEW) The Wonder of Your Love, Land of Canaan Series #2 Beth Wiseman 9781595548863 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $15.99
38 Sex Is Not the Problem, Lust Is Joshua Harris 9781590525197 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jul. 2005 $13.99
39 (19) Shadow in Serenity Terri Blackstock 9780310332312 Zondervan Sep. 2011 $14.99
40 (16) Living Beyond Your Feelings Joyce Meyer 9780446538527 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $22.99
41 (15) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
42 (30) Expecting to See Jesus Anne Graham Lotz 9780310333852 Zondervan Jul. 2011 $14.99
43 (NEW) A Log Cabin Christmas Margaret Brownley, Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jane Kirkpatrick 9781616264789 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2011 $14.99
44 Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
45 (31) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 $15.99
46 (45) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2010 $24.99
47 (38) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
48 (49) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
49 (NEW) Valley of Dreams, Wild West Wind Series #1 Lauraine Snelling 9780764204159 Baker Publishing Group Nov. 2011 $14.99
50 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 $13.99

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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