Christian Bestsellers, August 2009

Christian Bestsellers, August 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 (-) Take Two Karen Kingsbury 9780310266174 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (1) The Love Dare Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
3 (2) The Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
4 (3) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $14.99
5 (9) Grace for the Moment Morning and Evening Edition Max Lucado 9781404113749 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $19.99
6 (5) Take One Karen Kingsbury 9780310266167 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
7 (6) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
8 (8) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
9 (4) What in the World Is Going On? David Jeremiah 9780785228875 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
10 (7) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
11 (10) The Love Dare (Imitation Leather Edition) Stephen & Alex Kendrick 9780805448658 B&H Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $22.99
12 (24) Circle Trilogy: Black/Red/White Ted Dekker 9781595545329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
13 (26) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
14 (-) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Standard Publishing 9780784722572 Standard Publishing Dec. 1969 $15.99
15 (14) Fireproof Your Marriage - Participant's Guide Jennifer Dion 9780978715397 Outreach, Incorporated Dec. 1969 $8.95
16 (19) A Bride in the Bargain Deeanne Gist 9780764204074 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
17 (16) The Secret Beverly Lewis 9780764205712 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
18 (15) Inside the Revolution Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319315 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
19 (20) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
20 (11) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
21 (13) Cast of Characters Max Lucado 9780849921247 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
22 (18) The Noticer Andy Andrews 9780785229216 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $17.99
23 (-) His Name Is Jesus Max Lucado 9781404186736 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
24 (17) Fireproof Eric Wilson 9781595547163 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
25 (15) BoneMan's Daughters Ted Dekker 9781599951959 Center Street Dec. 1969 $24.99
26 (47) A Gift of Grace Amy Clipston 9780310289838 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $10.99
27 (30) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
28 (32) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
29 (22) The Money Answer Book Dave Ramsey 9780849996191 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
30 (-) Double Minds Terri Blackstock 9780310250630 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
31 (12) Uncommon Tony Dungy 9781414326818 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
32 (-) The Centurion's Wife Janette Oke 9780764205149 Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
33 (39) Heaven Randy C. Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
34 (29) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
35 (21) Higher Hope Robert Whitlow 9781595544490 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
36 (43) Do Hard Things Alex & Brett Harris 9781601421128 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $16.99
37 (38) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
38 (-) Any Minute Deborah Bedford 9780446582537 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $21.99
39 (-) A Cousin's Promise Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781602600607 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $10.97
40 (28) Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
41 (35) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (-) Deeper Water Robert Whitlow 9781595541321 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
43 (46) Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis 9780060652920 HarperCollins Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
44 (-) Prayers That Rout Demons John Eckhardt 9781599792460 Strang Book Group Dec. 1969 $9.99
45 (36) Lunatic Ted Dekker/Kaci Hill 9781595543738 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
46 (-) Michal Jill Eileen Smith 9780800733209 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
47 (-) Coming Attractions Robin Jones Gunn 9780310276586 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
48 (23) Fathered by God John Eldredge 9781400280278 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
49 (48) Breaking the Jewish Code Perry Stone 9781599794679 Strang Book Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
50 (31) The Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9780785289081 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99

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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