Christian Bestsellers, August 2012

Christian Bestsellers, August 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 (2) Be a Better Dad Today Gregory Slayton 9780830762071 Gospel Light May. 2012 $19.99
2 (8) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 $14.99
3 (1) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 $14.99
4 (5) The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn 9781616386108 Charisma Media Jan. 2012 $16.99
5 (NEW!) Coming Home Karen Kingsbury 9780310266242 Zondervan Jun. 2012 $14.99
6 (6) Jesus Calling, Large-Print Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781400318131 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2011 $24.99
7 (9) The Circle Maker Mark Batterson 9780310333029 Zondervan Dec. 2011 $19.99
8 (44) Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 $14.99
9 (4) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 $16.99
10 (3) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 $18.99
11 (10) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 $14.99
12 (NEW!) Implosion Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414319674 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2012 $26.99
13 (-) Point Man Steve Farrar 9781590521267 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Apr. 2003 $14.99
14 (12) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 $14.99
15 (-) Good Grief Granger Westberg 9780800697815 Augsburg Fortress Publishers Oct. 2010 $5.99
16 (16) The Resolution for Men Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn 9781433671227 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2011 $14.99
17 (17) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 $14.99
18 (11) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 $16.99
19 (13) Kingdom Man Dr. Tony Evans 9781589976856 Tyndale House Publishers Mar. 2012 $22.99
20 (14) Nearing Home Billy Graham 9780849948329 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2011 $19.99
21 (7) My Utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers 9780916441821 Barbour Publishing Mar. 2006 $5.99
22 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735404 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $16.99
23 (31) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 $22.99
24 (19) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 $14.99
25 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Large Print Edition 2012-2013 Standard Publishing Staff 9780784735411 Standard Publishing May. 2012 $19.99
26 (21) The Necessity of an Enemy Ron Carpenter 9780307730282 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2012 $19.99
27 (15) Spirit Rising Jim Cymbala 9780310241256 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $19.99
28 (NEW!) Love Does Bob Goff 9781400203758 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2012 $15.99
29 (18) Loving, Bailey Flanigan Series #4 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276357 Zondervan Mar. 2012 $14.99
30 (24) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 $14.99
31 (-) Destined to Reign Joseph Prince 9781606830093 Harrison House Jan. 2010 $14.99
32 (34) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 $26.99
33 (28) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 $14.99
34 (33) Captivating John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge 9781400200382 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
35 (23) I Am Second Dave Sterrett 9781400203734 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jan. 2012 $19.99
36 (NEW!) When Helping Hurts Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert 9780802457066 Moody Publishers Apr. 2012 $14.99
37 (42) Wild at Heart John Eldredge 9781400200399 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2011 $16.99
38 (39) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 $13.99
39 (22) The Fiddler, Home to Hickory Hollow Series #1 Beverly Lewis 9780764209772 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2012 $15.99
40 (29) Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas 9781595552464 Thomas Nelson Publishers Aug. 2011 $19.99
41 (37) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 $14.99
42 (-) The Case for Christ Lee Strobel 9780310209300 Zondervan Aug. 1998 $14.99
43 (-) Without a Word Jill Kelly 9780446563383 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Sep. 2011 $14.99
44 (-) Sacred Marriage Gary L. Thomas 9780310242826 Zondervan Jan. 2002 $14.99
45 (41) Choose Joy Kay Warren 9780800721725 Baker Publishing Group Apr. 2012 $21.99
46 (47) The Betrayal, Precinct 11 Series #2 Jerry B. Jenkins 9781414335834 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 $14.99
47 (27) Do Yourself a Favor... Forgive Joyce Meyer 9780446547277 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Apr. 2012 $19.99
48 (-) The Total Money Makeover Dave Ramsey 9781595550781 Thomas Nelson Publishers Dec. 2009 $24.99
49 (-) The Treasure Principle Randy Alcorn 9781590525081 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Sep. 2005 $9.99
50 (43) That's Why I'm Here Chris Spielman, Stephanie Spielman 9780310336143 Zondervan Apr. 2012 $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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