Christian Bestsellers, April 2009

Christian Bestsellers, April 2009
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) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (2) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
3 (5) Fireproof Your Marriage - Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach Dec. 1969 $8.95
4 (4) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 (3) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
6 (-) Take One Karen Kingsbury 9780310266167 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
7 (7) Fireproof Eric Wilson 9781595547163 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
8 (6) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
9 (10) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
10 (8) Uncommon Tony Dungy 9781414326818 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
11 (-) A Cousin's Promise Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781602600607 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $10.97
12 (11) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Publishing Company Dec. 1969 $13.99
13 (19) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
14 (28) Double Minds Terri Blackstock 9780310250630 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
15 (9) This Side of Heaven Karen Kingsbury 9781599956787 Center Street Dec. 1969 $14.99
16 (-) Inside the Revolution Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319315 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
17 (17) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
18 (16) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
19 (13) Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9780785289081 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
20 (15) Kiss Ted Dekker/Erin Healy 9781595544704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
22 (31) In Step with God Charles F. Stanley 9781400200917 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
23 (32) Surviving Financial Meltdown Ron Blue/Jeremy White 9781414329956 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
23 (23) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
24 (-) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible James Strong 9780785260967 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.97
25 (37) 23 Minutes in Hell Bill Wiese 9781591858829 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $12.99
26 (20) Cracking the Communication Code Emerson Eggerichs 9781591455059 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
27 (-) Faith and Doubt John Ortberg 9780310253518 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $21.99
28 (-) The Greatest Words Ever Spoken Steven K. Scott 9781400074624 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $24.99
29 (35) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
30 (22) Multiple Blessings Jon & Kate Gosselin 9780310289029 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $19.99
31 (-) Blink of an Eye Ted Dekker 9781595544803 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $15.99
32 (-) Do Hard Things Alex & Brett Harris 9781601421128 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $16.99
33 (29) The Centurion's Wife Davis Bunn/Janette Oke 9780764205149 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
34 (21) Quiet Strength Tony Dungy 9781414318028 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
35 (26) Fireproof Your Life Michael Catt 9780875089843 Christian Literature Crusade, Incorporated Dec. 1969 $12.99
36 (12) Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
37 (36) The Five Love Languages of Children Gary Chapman 9781881273653 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
38 (-) Heaven Randy C. Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
39 (-) Against All Odds Irene Hannon 9780800733100 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $12.99
40 (-) His Princess Bride Sheri Rose Shepherd 9780800719159 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
41 (34) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (-) Time to Embrace Karen Kingsbury 9781595540652 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
43 (-) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
44 (43) Cast of Characters Max Lucado 9780849921247 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
45 (42) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
46 (38) Kidnapped Dee Henderson 9781414323633 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
47 (25) Every Now and Then Karen Kingsbury 9780310266150 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
48 (-) Financial Armageddon John Hagee 9781599796031 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $10.99
49 (41) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
50 (-) Surrender Bay Denise Hunter 9781595542571 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $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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