Christian Bestsellers, May 2009

Christian Bestsellers, May 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 (-) The Secret Beverly Lewis 9780764205712 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
3 (2) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
4 (9) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
5 (6) Take One Karen Kingsbury 9780310266167 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
6 (3) Fireproof Your Marriage - Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach Dec. 1969 $8.95
7 (16) Inside the Revolution Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319315 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
8 (7) Fireproof Eric Wilson 9781595547163 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
9 (12) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Publishing Company Dec. 1969 $13.99
10 (13) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
11 (44) Cast of Characters Max Lucado 9780849921247 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
12 (4) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
13 (-) Never Give Up! Joyce Meyer 9780446580359 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $21.99
14 (17) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
15 (8) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
16 (10) Uncommon Tony Dungy 9781414326818 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
17 (11) A Cousin's Promise Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781602600607 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $10.97
18 (14) Double Minds Terri Blackstock 9780310250630 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
19 (23) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
20 (-) The Case for Christ Lee Strobel 9780310209300 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
21 (-) Adam Ted Dekker 9781595546111 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $15.99
22 (15) This Side of Heaven Karen Kingsbury 9781599956787 Center Street Dec. 1969 $14.99
23 (-) A Love to Last Forever Tracie Peterson 9780764201493 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
24 (19) Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9780785289081 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
25 (-) Beyond This Moment Tamera Alexander 9780764203909 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
26 (-) One Month to Live Kerry & Chris Shook 9781400073795 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $19.99
27 (-) The Money Answer Book Dave Ramsey 9780849996191 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
28 (24) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible James Strong 9780785260967 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.97
29 (-) Healing Waters Nancy Rue/Stephen Arterburn 9781595544315 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
30 (20) Kiss Ed Dekker/Erin Healy 9781595544704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
31 (18) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
32 (5) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
33 (-) A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices Elizabeth George 9780736921077 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $10.99
34 (25) 23 Minutes in Hell Bill Wiese 9781591858829 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $12.99
35 (-) Showdown Ted Dekker 9781595546135 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $15.99
36 (36) Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
37 (-) The Furious Longing of God Brennan Manning 9781434767509 David C. Cook Publishing Company Dec. 1969 $16.99
38 (43) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
39 (29) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
40 (45) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
41 (-) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (49) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
43 (-) BoneMan's Daughters Ted Dekker 9781599951959 Center Street Dec. 1969 $24.99
44 (-) His Name Is Jesus Max Lucado 9781404186736 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
45 (-) Epicenter Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414311364 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
46 (-) Where Do I Go? Neta Jackson 9781595545237 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
47 (41) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
48 (-) The Case for Faith Lee Strobel 9780310234692 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
49 (-) Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus Lois Tverberg And Ann Spangler 9780310284222 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $21.99
50 (-) Michal Jill Eileen Smith 9780800733209 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $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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