Christian Bestsellers, January 2013

Christian Bestsellers, Jan 2013
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) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (5) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
3 (38) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
4 (6) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
5 (3) I Declare Joel Osteen 9781455516780 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2012 $21.99
6 (10) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
7 (-) The Purpose of Christmas Rick Warren 9781416559009 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Nov. 2008 $17.99
8 (8) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
9 (7) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
10 (4) Praying God's Word Beth Moore 9780805464337 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2009 $14.99
11 (25) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
12 (-) Selections from One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310313540 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $14.99
13 (-) Who Is This Man? John Ortberg 9780310275947 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $22.99
14 (2) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
15 (9) The Bridge Karen Kingsbury 9781451647013 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $19.99
16 (11) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
17 (14) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
18 (31) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
19 (-) Abundant Life Day Book Nancy Guthrie 9781414348186 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2011 $14.99
20 (-) Cross Roads William Paul Young 9781455516049 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Nov. 2012 $24.99
21 (NEW!) Trusting God Day by Day Joyce Meyer 9780446538589 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Nov. 2012 $16.99
22 (19) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
23 (16) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
24 (15) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
25 (20) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
26 (32) Daily Wisdom for Women Barbour Publishing, Inc. 9781616268480 Barbour Publishing Oct. 2012 $14.99
27 (24) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
28 (26) Lead Me, Holy Spirit Stormie Omartian 9780736944106 Harvest House Publishers Aug. 2012 $14.99
29 (41) The Sparkle Box Jill Hardie 9780824956479 Guideposts Oct. 2012 $19.99
30 (-) Once-A-Day Walk with Jesus Devotional Walk Thru The Bible 9780310443247 Zondervan Oct. 2011 $14.99
31 (18) Heaven Changes Everything Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo 9780849948411 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
32 (21) Change Your Words, Change Your Life Joyce Meyer 9780446538572 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2012 $22.99
33 (13) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
34 (NEW!) The Duck Commander Family Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson 9781476703541 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $23.99
35 (NEW!) Ideals Christmas, 2012 Ideals 9780824913403 Guideposts Oct. 2012 $8.99
36 (NEW!) Daily Guideposts 2013 Guideposts 9780824931742 Guideposts Oct. 2012 $19.99
37 (-) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310329060 Zondervan Nov. 2012 $22.99
38 (-) Best of Christmas at Home Kathy Shutt 9781616268312 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2012 $14.99
39 (-) Heaven Randy Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2004 $24.99
40 (12) Full Disclosure Dee Henderson 9780764210891 Baker Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $15.99
41 (40) A Wreath of Snow Liz Curtis Higgs 9781400072170 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Oct. 2012 $14.99
42 (NEW!) One Thousand Gifts Devotional Journal Ann Voskamp 9780310315445 Zondervan Nov. 2012 $14.99
43 (NEW!) A Hobbit Devotional Ed Strauss 9781616267438 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2012 $9.99
44 (NEW!) The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker 9781414362489 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
45 (23) The Bridesmaid, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #2 Beverly Lewis 9780764209789 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2012 $14.99
46 (-) A Patchwork Christmas Collection Judith Miller, Nancy Moser, Stephanie Grace Whitson 9781616267483 Barbour Publishing Sep. 2012 $14.99
47 (22) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
48 (27) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
49 (36) Coming Home Karen Kingsbury 9780310266242 Zondervan Jun. 2012 $14.99
50 (NEW!) The One Year Devotions for Women Ann Spangler 9781414336022 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2012 $15.99

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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