Christian Bestsellers, May 2013

Christian Bestsellers, May 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 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
2 (4) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
3 (6) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
4 (5) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
5 (NEW!) The Guardian, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #3 Beverly Lewis 9780764209796 Baker Publishing Group Mar. 2013 $14.99
6 (10) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
7 (11) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
8 (9) Jesus Today Sarah Young 9781400320097 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
9 (35) Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310330738 Zondervan Dec. 2012 $14.99
10 (12) Jesus Calling, Women's Edition Sarah Young 9781400320110 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $19.99
11 (14) Damascus Countdown, The Twelfth Imam Series #3 Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319704 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2013 $26.99
12 (-) Daily Devotions for Women Jewell Johnson 9781616265090 Barbour Publishing Oct. 2011 $14.99
13 (3) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
14 (20) The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 9780310329060 Zondervan Nov. 2012 $22.99
15 (13) The Chance Karen Kingsbury 9781451647037 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Mar. 2013 $22.99
16 (26) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
17 (1) Pursued Jud Wilhite 9781455515462 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Feb. 2013 $21.99
18 (28) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
19 (-) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
20 (-) The Power of a Praying Wife Book of Prayers Stormie Omartian 9780736919852 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $6.99
21 (17) Follow Me David Platt, Francis Chan 9781414373287 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2013 $15.99
22 (16) Daily Wisdom for Women Barbour Publishing 9781616268480 Barbour Publishing Oct. 2012 $14.99
23 (38) The Duck Commander Family Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson 9781476703541 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Oct. 2012 $23.99
24 (15) Gods at War Kyle Idleman 9780310318842 Zondervan Feb. 2013 $14.99
25 (8) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 $15.99
26 (37) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
27 (22) Unglued Lysa TerKeurst 9780310332794 Zondervan Aug. 2012 $14.99
28 (23) Grace Max Lucado 9780849920707 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2012 $24.99
29 (18) Multiply Francis Chan, Mark Beuving 9780781408233 David C Cook Nov. 2012 $14.99
30 (32) America the Beautiful Ben Carson 9780310330912 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $14.99
31 (31) Love & Respect Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
32 (29) Dear Jesus Sarah Young 9781404104952 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2007 $15.99
33 (NEW!) Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits Joyce Meyer 9781455517381 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Apr. 2013 $19.99
34 (19) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
35 (25) Praying God's Word Beth Moore 9780805464337 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2009 $14.99
36 (NEW!) The Hope of Spring, Discovery Series #3 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781620291443 Barbour Publishing Apr. 2013 $6.99
37 (46) The Bible Answer Book R. A. Torrey 9780883685556 Whitaker House Apr. 1999 $10.99
38 (47) Truth-Stained Lies, Moonlighter Series #1 Terri Blackstock 9780310283133 Zondervan Mar. 2013 $14.99
39 (34) The Harbinger Companion with Study Guide Jonathan Cahn 9781621362456 Charisma Media Jan. 2013 $14.99
40 (-) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
41 (NEW!) When Jesus Wept, The Jerusalem Chronicles Series #1 Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene 9780310335931 Zondervan Mar. 2013 $14.99
42 (-) Heaven Randy Alcorn 9780842379427 Tyndale House Publishers Oct. 2004 $24.99
43 (-) Reason Why Mark Mittelberg 9781414315812 Tyndale House Publishers Apr. 2011 $5.99
44 (-) No More Perfect Moms Jill Savage 9780802406378 Moody Publishers Jan. 2013 $13.99
45 (-) Starting Point Conversation Guide Andy Stanley 9780310286769 Zondervan Dec. 2008 $24.99
46 (21) The Silence of Winter, Discovery Series #2 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781620291436 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2013 $6.99
47 (-) The Case for Christ Lee Strobel 9780310209300 Zondervan Aug. 1998 $14.99
48 (-) Jesus Lives Sarah Young 9781400320943 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jun. 2012 $15.99
49 (24) Heaven Changes Everything Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo 9780849948411 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
50 (49) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $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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