Christian Bestsellers, May 2012

Christian Bestsellers, May 2012
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 (29) Loving, Bailey Flanigan Series #4 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276357 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $14.99
3 (2) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
4 (7) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
5 (6) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
6 (4) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
7 (9) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
8 (3) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
9 (13) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
10 (NEW!) The Fiddler, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #1 Beverly Lewis 9780764209772 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2012 $15.99
11 (11) The Resolution for Women Priscilla Shirer 9781433674013 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
12 (12) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
13 (10) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
14 (NEW!) Kingdom Man Dr. Tony Evans 9781589976856 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2012 $22.99
15 (5) The Necessity of an Enemy Ron Carpenter 9780307730282 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2012 $19.99
16 (8) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
17 (NEW!) Let it Go T.D. Jakes 9781416547297 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Feb. 2012 $25.00
18 (21) Dear Jesus Sarah Young 9781404104952 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2007 $13.99
19 (17) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
20 (18) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
21 (15) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
22 (19) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
23 (16) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
24 (26) Longing, Bailey Flanigan Series #3 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276340 Zondervan Nov. 2011 $14.99
25 (39) Illusion Frank Peretti 9781439192672 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Mar. 2012 $26.99
26 (-) Amish Prayers Beverly Lewis 9780764208829 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2011 $14.99
27 (14) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
28 (33) I Am Second Dave Sterrett 9781400203734 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $19.99
29 (NEW!) Do Yourself a Favor...Forgive Joyce Meyer 9780446547277 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Apr. 2012 $19.99
30 (NEW!) What If Blessings Come Through Raindrops Laura Story 9781605873220 Worthy Publishing Mar. 2012 $11.99
31 (20) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
32 (-) Heaven Randy Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2004 $24.99
33 (23) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
34 (22) Downfall, Intervention Series #3 Terri Blackstock 9780310250685 Zondervan Feb. 2012 $14.99
35 (NEW!) Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781602608115 Barbour Publishing Apr. 2012 $14.99
36 (24) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
37 (44) Leaving, Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2011 $14.99
38 (45) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2006 $5.99
39 (NEW!) How Do You Kill 11 Million People? Andy Andrews 9780849948350 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $14.99
40 (-) Learning, Bailey Flanigan Series #2 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276333 Zondervan Jun. 2011 $14.99
41 (38) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
42 (28) Real Marriage Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll 9781400203833 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $22.99
43 (25) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781404189669 Thomas Nelson Publishers Mar. 2011 $19.99
44 (NEW!) Miracle for Jen Linda Barrick 9781414361192 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2012 $19.99
45 (40) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
46 (36) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
47 (-) Why Jesus? Ravi Zacharias 9780892963195 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Jan. 2012 $21.99
48 (-) Expecting to See Jesus Anne Graham Lotz 9780310333852 Zondervan Jul. 2011 $14.99
49 (30) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper, Cecil Murphey 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 $13.99
50 (NEW!) Spirit Rising Jim Cymbala 9780310241256 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $19.99

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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