Black Christian News/BCBC National Bestsellers List www.BlackChristianNews.com www.BCNN1.com www.BlackCBC.com The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Non-fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) FEBRUARY 2009 The next Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List will be published on Monday, March 2, 2009.
How we calculate the Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List: Very simply, we combine the rankings of Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and BlackCBC.com for each book. Once we get the combined number, we rank the books according to the lowest number. We have found, down through the years, if a book is truly a bestselling book, it will be a bestselling book across the board, via online stores and in brick-and-mortar stores. As you know, making a major bestsellers list actually increases book sales. So, Congratulations!
SPECIAL NOTE: All of the books that we rank, which is a list of over 300 Christian books written by African-Americans, with the exception of one, are on Amazon.com. About 30 of the Christian books written by African-Americans are not on, or are not ranked on BarnesandNoble.com, indicating that it is not selling through BarnesandNoble.com. In order to have a fair bestsellers list, we want to encourage all authors and publishers to make sure their books are sold through BarnesandNoble.com, as well as Amazon.com and BlackCBC.com.
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The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Non-fiction)
1. Uncommon, by Tony Dungy (Tyndale) - Only $24.99 2. Quiet Strength, by Tony Dungy (Tyndale) - Only $11.99 3. Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret, by T.D. Jakes (Atria) Only $22.99 4. Left to Tell, by Immaculee Ilibagiza (Hay House) - Only $13.46 5. Reposition Yourself, T. D. Jakes (Atria) - Only $18.00 6. Come On People, by Bill Cosby & Alvin F. Poussaint (Thomas Nelson) - Only $23.39 7. Take the Risk, by Dr. Ben Carson (Zondervan) - Only $17.99 8. Commanding Your Morning by Cindy Trimm (Charisma House) - Only $12.79 9. Letters to Young Black Men, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99 10. The Rules of Engagement by N. Cindy Trimm (Creation House) - Only $10.19 11. My American Journey, by Colin Powell (Ballantine Books) - Only $12.71 12. Think Big, by Dr. Ben Carson and Cecil Murphy (Zondervan) - Only $21.69 13. Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (Zondervan) - Only $6.29 14. Michelle Obama: An American Story, by David Colbert (Houghton Mifflin) - Only $9.99 15. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House) Only $11.04 16. The Faith of Barack Obama, by Stephen Mansfield (Thomas Nelson) - Only $17.99 17. Standing Tall-A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph, C Vivian Stringer (Random House) Only $21.21 18. How Did I Get So Busy? by Valorie Burton (Waterbrook Press) - Only $10.36 19. God's Gonna Make You Laugh, by Noel Jones (Destiny Image) - Only $13.59 20. Applying the Kingdom, by Myles Munroe (Destiny Image) - Only $18.74 21. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House) Only $10.39 22. Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment, by T.D. Jakes (Berkley) - Only $11.21 23. What's Really Holding You Back? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) - Only $10.55 24. Promises From God For Single Women, by T. D. Jakes (Berkley) - Only $10.47 25. Give It Back! by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) - Only $11.99 26. The State of Black America 2007: Portrait of the Black Male (Beckham Publications Group) 27. Why Not You? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) 28. Secrets of an Irresistible Woman, by Michelle Hammond (Harvest House) 29. Matters of the Heart, by Juanita Bynum (Charisma House) 30. Click, by George C. Fraser (McGraw-Hill)
31. Breaking Strongholds in the African-American Family, by Clarence Walker (Zondervan) 32. The Elect Lady, by Eddie L. Long (Whitaker House) 33. Always Sisters, by CeCe Winans (Howard) 34. Our Love is Here to Stay, by Tony & Lois Evans (Multnomah Books) 35. Clean House, Strong House by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) 36. No More Excuses, by Tony Evans (Crossway Books) 37. Release Your Anointing, by T. D. Jakes (Destiny Image) 38. How To Be Blessed and Highly Favored, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Waterbrook Press) 39. Delivered To Destiny by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) 40. His Lady, by T. D. Jakes (Berkley) 41. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) 42. Moving Up, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Doubleday) 43. God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir by George Foreman (Thomas Nelson) 44. Life Overflowing, by T. D. Jakes (Bethany House) 45. The Real Deal, by Billie Montgomery Cook (Judson Press) 46. Quiet Strength, by Rosa Parks (Zondervan) 47. TOUCH, by Rudy Rasmus (Thomas Nelson) 48. Too Blessed to Be Stressed, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Thomas Nelson) 49. Spiritual Lessons for My Sisters, by Natasha Munson (Hyperion) 50. Condi: The Condoleeza Rice Story by Antonia Felix (Newmarket Press)
The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) FEBRUARY 2009
1. You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy (Simon & Schuster) - Only $13.59 2. The Other Side, by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam Juvenile) - Only $8.44 3. I Love My Hair!, by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (Little, Brown Young) - Only $5.99 4. Blessings in Disguise, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $8.57 5. Temptation, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $5.90 6. Joy, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $6.75 7. If Memory Serves, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) - Only $12.00 8. With Friends Like These by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $8.47 9. He's Saved...But Is He For Real?, by Kimberley Brooks (Kimani Press) - Only $11.22 10. Second Sunday, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $13.59 11. Redemption, by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL Hardcover) - Only $22.95 12. Watercolored Pearls, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) - Only $10.39 13. Prime Choice (Perry Skky Jr. #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice/Moody) Only $8.95 14. Truth Be Told, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Books) - Only $10.70 15. The Someday List, by by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Baker Publishing Group) - Only $11.59 16. Let the Church Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $6.85 17. Nothing But Drama, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Books) - Only $8.57 18. Speak To My Heart, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Baker Book House) - Only $11.99 19. Playing God, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Harvest House Publishers) - Only $11.99 20. Miracle's Boys, by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam Juvenile) - Only $5.39 21. Chosen, by Patricia Haley (Simon & Schuster) - Only $12.99 22. Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster (Bethany House) - Only $10.39 23. Believing In Hope (Yasmin Peace Series Book 2), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) - Only $6.99 24. The Pastor's Wife, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.50 25. Everybody Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.70 26. Blessed Trinity by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) 27. Staying Pure (Payton Skky, #1), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 28. I Know I've Been Changed, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Star) 29. Church Folk, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) 30. Have a Little Faith, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 31. Divine Confidential, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket)
32. Grown Folks Business, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Simon & Schuster) 33. Up Pops the Devil, by Angela Benson (Harper Collins) 34. Problem Solved (Perry Skky Jr. #3), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Dafina) 35. Strongholds, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Kensington Books/Dafina) 36. A Sin and a Shame, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Star) 37. Pressing Hard (Perry Skky Jr. #2), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Dafina) 38. Simply Divine, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 39. Nothing but the Right Thing, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) 40. Sober Faith (Payton Skky #2) by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 41. The Ex Files, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone) 42. True Friends (Carmen Browne #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) 43. Experiencing the Joy, by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) 44. Sweetest Gift (Payton Skky #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 45. Holy Ghost Corner, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) 46. A Lova' Like No Otha', by Stephanie Perry Moore (Walk Worthy Press) 47. Saved Race (Payton Skky #3) by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 48. Sweet Honesty (Carmen Browne #2), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 49. Golden Spirit (Carmen Browne #3), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 50. Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice)
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Black Christian News/BCBC National Independent Publishers Bestsellers List www.BlackChristianNews.com www.BCNN1.com www.BlackCBC.com The Top 50 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Non-fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) FEBRUARY 2009
Independent Publishers or Small Publishers are terms often used to describe publishers with annual sales below a certain level. Commonly, in the United States, this is set at $50 million, after returns and discounts. Independent publishers or Small publishers are also defined as those that publish an average of fewer than 10 titles per year, though there are a few who manage to do more.
The terms "independent publisher" or "small publisher" are often used interchangeably, with "independent press" defined as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations. Defined this way, these presses make up approximately half of the market share of the book publishing industry. Many small presses rely on specialization in genre: fiction, poetry, or limited-edition books or magazines, but there are also thousands that focus on niche non-fiction markets. As you know, making a major bestsellers list actually increases book sales. So, Congratulations!
If you feel that your book is not being ranked with the over 300 books that are ranked each month, please e-mail the title of your book, the author's name, and the ISBN number to blackcbc@blackchristianbookcompany.com.
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The Top 50 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Non-fiction)
1. Letters to Young Black Men, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99 2. Healing Our Broken Village, by Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III (St. Paul Press) - Only $13.99 3. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $9.99 4. Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It, by Niyi Taiwo (Xlibris) - Only $15.00 5. The Winning Spirit, by Lisa Lindsay Wicker (BookSurge) - Only $12.60 6. A Passion for Prayer, by Kwesi Kamau (One Publishing Group) - Only $12.99 7. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Celebration of Black Prayer (Free Press) - Only $20.13 8. 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer, by Arthur L. Mackey (Mackey Productions) - Only $20.00 9. Willing to Wait, by Demonica D. Gladney (New Horizons Publishers) - Only $11.40 10. Be Restored, by Debra Berry (New Hope Publishers) - Only $10.80 11. African-American Pastoral Care, by Edward Wimberly (Pilgrim Press) - Only $16.20 12. 7 Things Young Black Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $7.99 13. Black and Free, by Tom Skinner (Xulon Press) - Only $11.40 14. Stress: Climbing Out of Its Pits with God, by Steven Haymon (Greater Insight Publish ing) - Only $29.95 15. Know God and Do the Will of God Concerning Your Life (STUDY GUIDE), by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord) - Only $15.00 16. Seven Essential Relationships, by Howard Katz (Believe Books) - Only $12.60 17. The Life of a Lily, by Lily L. Ratliff (Tate Publishing) - Only $10.99 18. Mo' Letters to Young Black Men by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99 19. Little Black Survival Guide for Single Saints, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) Only $3.99 20. The Best Sex of My Life, by Lindsay Marsh (Trafford Publishing) - Only $17.00 21. Successfully Raising Young Black Men, by Kevin D. Barnes, Sr (Torch Legacy Publica tions) - Only $8.99 22. From Performance to Praise, by Joe Pace (Serenity Publishing) - Only $16.00 23. From Private to General, by Jerry Curry (Believe Books) - Only $11.99 24. How to Deal With A Difficult Woman, by Tanya White (AuthorHouse) - Only $11.96 25. Raised from the Dead, by Frank Turner (Zoe Life Publishing) - Only $19.96 26. The General's Lady, by Charlene Curry (Believe Books)
27. Just Jesus! The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) 28. False Roads to Manhood, by Frank Chase Jr. (FC Publishing) 29. Who Stole My Joy? by Sandra Steen (Bridge-Logos Publishers) 30. Dear Rhonda, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) 31. A Voice from the Village, by Carla Jeanee` Bradley (Apostolic Experience Publishing) 32. The Virtuous Girl, by Danita Evangeline Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications) 33. The Christian Olympics, by S.E. Gregg (Xulon Press) 34. Diary of a Woman Pastor, by Sheritha Bowman (Xulon Press) 35. Blended Families: An Anthology, Edited by Valerie Coleman (Pen of the Writer) 36. Shadow Living: Paintings of Grief, by Deborah Slappey Pitts (Harobed House) 37. When Black Preachers Preach Volume 2, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 38. The Kneeling Mind by Eric A. Lambert, Jr. (CLC Publications) 39. REAL: The Truth About Being Single with Kelly Chapman, by Kelly Chapman (Pleasant Word) 40. Letters to Young Black Men: (Leaders Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 41. The Priority of Praise and Worship, by Ron Kenoly (Parsons Publishing House) 42. Sinless Sex, by Shirelle (Xulon Press) 43. Single and Living Free, by Ed Houston (Tate Publishing) 44. Black Sheep Secret, by James Bligen (Author House) 45. Becoming a God Magnet, by Harvey Katz (Believe Books) 46. From Glory to Shame, by Samuel L. Madison (Torch Legacy Publications) 47. Man Up! No Excuses - Do the Work, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) 48. Letters to Young Black Men: (Study Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 49. LIFE...What's Up With Yours?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse) 50. Who's Renting Space in Your Head?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse)
The Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) FEBRUARY 2009 1. In Greene Pastures by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 2. Scandalous Truth, by Monica P. Carter (Urban Christian) - Only $12.99 3. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 4. Soon and Very Soon, by Sherryle Kiser Jackson (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 5. The First Lady-Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, by Mikasenoja (AuthorHouse) - Only $11.96 6. Happily Ever Now, by Nicole Rouse (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 7. Divorcing the Devil, by Dwan Abrams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 8. He's Fine...But Is He Saved?, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) - Only $11.96 9. Something on the Inside, by T.N. Williams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 10. Dance to Destiny, by Sherri Lewis (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 11. Battle Of Jericho, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) 12. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor (Urban Christian) 13. Me, Myself and Him, by E.N. Joy (Urban Christian) 14. Choices by Katrina Burchett (Kapri Books) 15. Secret Sisterhood, by Monique Miller (Urban Books) 16. Guilty of Love, by Pat Simmons (Urban Christian) 17. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks (Urban Christian) 18. The Midnight Clear, An Anthology, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (KNB Publications) 19. The Rose of Jericho, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Free to Soar) 20. Unequally Yoked, Lorraine Thomas (Zoe Life) 21. Defining Moments by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL) 22. The Divine Order, by Tina R. Newsome (iUniverse) 23. Only True Love Waits, by Dwan Abrams (Publish America) 24. Expectations, by Toni V. Lee (Pleasant Word) 25. The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood (AuthorHouse)