Christian Bestsellers, September 2011

Christian Bestsellers, September 2011
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) Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo 9780849946158 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2010 16.99
2 (2) Jesus Calling Sarah Young 9781591451884 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2004 14.99
3 (35) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2011-2012 Standard Publishing 9780784723791 Standard Publishing May. 2011 19.99
4 (6) Crazy Love Francis Chan 9781434768513 David C Cook May. 2008 14.99
5 (NEW!) KJV Standard Lesson Commentary 2011-2012 (Large Print) Standard Publishing 9780784723876 Standard Publishing May. 2011 19.99
6 (5) Erasing Hell Francis Chan 9780781407250 David C Cook Jul. 2011 14.99
7 (8) Jesus Calling, Deluxe Edition Sarah Young 9781404187825 Thomas Nelson Publishers Jul. 2010 18.99
8 (7) Radical David Platt 9781601422217 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2010 14.99
9 (13) The 5 Love Languages Gary Chapman 9780802473158 Moody Publishers Oct. 1992 14.99
10 (18) Made to Crave Lysa TerKeurst 9780310293262 Zondervan Dec. 2010 14.99
11 (NEW!) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2011-2012 Standard Publishing 9780784723814 Standard Publishing May. 2011 16.99
12 (15) One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp 9780310321910 Zondervan Jan. 2011 16.99
13 (9) Through My Eyes Tim Tebow 9780062007285 Zondervan May. 2011 26.99
14 (16) The Love Dare Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick 9780805448856 B&H Publishing Group Sep. 2008 14.99
15 (3) Learning, Bailey Flanigan Series #2 Karen Kingsbury 9780310276333 Zondervan Jun. 2011 14.99
16 (23) Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 9780310331933 Zondervan May. 2011 14.99
17 (4) Throw It Down Jud Wilhite 9780310327530 Zondervan Dec. 2010 14.99
18 (11) Battlefield of the Mind Joyce Meyer 9780446691093 FaithWords a division of Hachette Book Group USA Oct. 2002 14.99
19 (14) Forgotten God Francis Chan 9781434767950 David C Cook Sep. 2009 14.99
20 (-) Good Grief Granger Westberg 9780800697815 Augsburg Fortress, Publishers Oct. 2010 5.99
21 (33) Akiane Akiane Kramarik 9780849900440 Thomas Nelson Publishers Apr. 2006 19.99
22 (-) Plan B Pete Wilson 9780849946509 Thomas Nelson Publishers May. 2010 15.99
23 (20) The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey 9781414336077 Tyndale House Publishers Jun. 2011 15.99
24 (NEW!) Courageous (Paperback) Randy Alcorn 9781414358468 Tyndale House Publishers Aug. 2011 14.99
25 (21) Love & Respect Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 9781591451877 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2004 22.99
26 (12) Leaving, Bailey Flanigan Series #1 Karen Kingsbury 9780310266280 Zondervan Mar. 2011 14.99
27 (24) Soul Surfer (Movie Tie-in Edition) Bethany Hamilton 9781439165799 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Mar. 2011 14
28 (30) It's Your Time Joel Osteen 9781439100110 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Nov. 2009 25
29 (28) 90 Minutes in Heaven Don Piper 9780800759490 Baker Publishing Group Sep. 2004 13.99
30 (NEW!) Satan, You Can't Have My Children Iris Delgado 9781616383695 Charisma Media Jun. 2011 9.99
31 (32) The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian 9780736919241 Harvest House Publishers Jan. 2007 13.99
32 (26) Turning the Tide Charles F. Stanley 9781439190623 Howard Books a division of Simon & Schuster Jun. 2011 24
33 (NEW!) The Twelfth Imam, The Twelfth Imam Series #1 Joel C. Rosenberg 9781414311647 Tyndale House Publishers Jul. 2011 14.99
34 (NEW!) NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2011-2012 (Large Print) Standard Publishing 9780784723883 Standard Publishing May. 2011 19.99
35 (-) The Purpose Driven Life DVD Study Guide Rick Warren 9780310278665 Zondervan Feb. 2007 8.99
36 (29) Redeeming Love Francine Rivers 9781590525135 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group May. 2005 14.99
37 (NEW!) The Power of a Praying Wife Devotional Stormie Omartian 9780736926928 Harvest House Publishers Aug. 2011 14.99
38 (47) So Long, Insecurity Beth Moore 9781414334721 Tyndale House Publishers Feb. 2010 24.99
39 (NEW!) Radical Together David Platt 9781601423726 Waterbroook/Multnomah Publishing Group Apr. 2011 14.99
40 (-) The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Stormie Omartian 9780736920865 Harvest House Publishers Jul. 2009 13.99
41 (NEW!) Prayers That Activate Blessings John Eckhardt 9781616383701 Charisma Media Jul. 2011 9.99
42 (22) How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone 9781616383503 Charisma Media May. 2011 15.99
43 (39) Boundaries (Softcover) Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend 9780310247456 Zondervan Mar. 2002 14.99
44 (-) Same Kind of Different As Me Ron Hall, Denver Moore 9780849919107 Thomas Nelson Publishers Mar. 2008 16.99
45 (40) A Lineage of Grace Francine Rivers 9780842356329 Tyndale House Publishers Sep. 2009 16.99
46 (-) Staying in Love (DVD) Andy Stanley 9780310327660 Zondervan Aug. 2010 24.99
47 (-) Fearless Max Lucado 9780849921391 Thomas Nelson Publishers Sep. 2009 24.99
48 (-) Prayers That Rout Demons John Eckhardt 9781599792460 Charisma Media Dec. 2007 9.99
49 (-) The Reason for God Timothy Keller 9781594483493 Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated Aug. 2009 16
50 (46) Love Finds a Home, 3 Volumes in 1 Wanda E. Brunstetter 9781616264550 Barbour Publishing Jul. 2011 12.99
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Platinum Award Platinum Award (1 million sold)

Double Diamond Award Diamond Award (10 million sold)

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