Christian Bestsellers, September 2008

Christian Bestsellers, September 2008
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 Shack William P. Young 9780964729230 Windblown Media Dec. 1969 $14.99
2 (-) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Standard Publishing 9780784721940 Standard Publishing Dec. 1969 $15.99
3 (20) Have a New Kid by Friday Kevin Leman 9780800719029 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $17.99
4 (3) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
5 (6) The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 9781881273158 Moody Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
6 (7) Love and Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
7 (5) 3:16 Max Lucado 9780849901935 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
8 (11) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
9 (2) A Sister's Hope Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781597892735 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $10.97
10 (26) Quiet Strength Tony Dungy 9781414318028 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
11 (33) The Faith Charles Colson 9780310276036 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $18.99
12 (10) Walking with God John Eldredge 9780785206965 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $22.99
13 (14) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310276999 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
14 (9) Captivating John Eldredge 9780785289098 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
15 (50) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C. Cook Dec. 1969 $13.99
16 (15) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9780785287964 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
17 (32) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $14.99
18 (-) Captivating John Eldredge 9780785289111 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
19 (16) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
20 (12) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers/James Reimann 9781602601864 Barbour Publishing Dec. 1969 $9.97
21 (-) A Lady of Secret Devotion Tracie Peterson 9780764201479 Bethany House Publishers/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
22 (34) Boundaries Henry Cloud/John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
23 (25) Heaven Randy C. Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
24 (-) Riven Jerry B. Jenkins 9781414309040 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
25 (19) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords Dec. 1969 $14.99
26 (31) Do Hard Things Alex & Brett Harris 9781601421128 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $16.99
27 (37) Blue Like Jazz Donald Miller 9780785263708 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
28 (27) The Last Jihad Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414312729 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
29 (17) Sweet Caroline Rachel Hauck 9781595543370 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
30 (22) Dead Heat Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414311616 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
31 (43) Fasting Jentezen Franklin 9781599792583 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $15.99
32 (-) Shepherding a Child's Heart Tedd Tripp 9780966378603 Shepherd Press Incorporated Dec. 1969 $13.95
33 (-) Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis 9780060652920 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $12.95
34 (47) His Princess: Love Letters from Your King Sheri Rose Shepherd 9781590523315 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
35 (-) New Evidence that Demands a Verdict Josh McDowell 9780785243632 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.97
36 (36) Someday Karen Kingsbury 9780842387491 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
37 (-) The Power of a Praying Parent Stormie Omartian 9780736919258 Harvest House Publishers Dec. 1969 $12.99
38 (38) Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Joanna Weaver 9781578562589 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
39 (23) The Forbidden Beverly Lewis 9780764203114 Bethany House Publishers/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
40 (-) Halley's Bible Handbook with the New International Version Henry H. Halley 9780310259947 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $24.99
41 (-) Living Water Brother Yun 9780310285540 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
42 (-) Beyond Opinion Ravi Zacharias 9780849919688 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $24.99
43 (13) The Edge of Recall Kristen Heitzmann 9780764228315 Bethany House Publishers/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $13.99
44 (30) Adam Ted Dekker 9781595543820 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $25.99
45 (-) 23 Minutes in Hell Bill Wiese 9781591858829 Strang Communications Company Dec. 1969 $12.99
46 (-) The Wedding Machine Beth Webb Hart 9781595541994 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 1969 $14.99
47 (-) Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours Kevin Leman 9780800731052 Revell/Baker Publishing Group Dec. 1969 $12.99
48 (-) The Case for Christ Lee Strobel 9780310209300 Zondervan Dec. 1969 $14.99
49 (41) The Last Days Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414312736 Tyndale House Publishers Dec. 1969 $13.99
50 (24) Dawn's Light Terri Blackstock 9780310257707 Zondervan 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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