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HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Non-fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) JANUARY 2009 The next Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List will be published on Monday, February 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. 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. Get Breaking News and Top Stories at BCNN1.com
The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Non-fiction) 1. Left to Tell, by Immaculee Ilibagiza (Hay House) - Only $13.46 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. Standing Tall-A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph, C Vivian Stringer (Random House) - | Only $21.21 5. Take the Risk, by Dr. Ben Carson (Zondervan) - Only $17.99 6. Come On People, by Bill Cosby & Alvin F. Poussaint (Thomas Nelson) - Only $23.39 7. Reposition Yourself, T. D. Jakes (Atria) - Only $18.00 8. Commanding Your Morning by Cindy Trimm (Charisma House) - Only $12.79 9. Our Love is Here to Stay, by Tony & Lois Evans (Multnomah Books) - Only $13.79 10. Letters to Young Black Men, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.39 11. Secrets of an Irresistible Woman, by Michelle Hammond (Harvest House) - Only $11.30 12. Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (Zondervan) - Only $6.29 13. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House) Only $10.39 14. Think Big, by Dr. Ben Carson and Cecil Murphy (Zondervan) - Only $11.69 15. Applying the Kingdom, by Myles Munroe (Destiny Image) - Only $18.74 16. Breaking Strongholds in the African-American Family, by Clarence Walker (Zondervan) Only $9.80 17. The Rules of Engagement by N. Cindy Trimm (Creation House) - Only $10.19 18. The Faith of Barack Obama, by Stephen Mansfield (Thomas Nelson) - Only $17.99 19. Promises From God For Single Women, by T. D. Jakes (Berkley) - Only $10.47 20. Life Overflowing, by T. D. Jakes (Bethany House) - Only $15.99 21. What's Really Holding You Back? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) - Only $10.55 22. God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir by George Foreman (Thomas Nelson) - Only $20.69 23. My American Journey, by Colin Powell (Ballantine Books) - Only $12.71 24. Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment, by T.D. Jakes (Berkley) - Only $11.21 25. Clean House, Strong House by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) - Only $11.19 26. Matters of the Heart, by Juanita Bynum (Charisma House) 27. Why Not You? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) 28. No More Excuses, by Tony Evans (Crossway Books) 29. Always Sisters, by CeCe Winans (Howard) 30. How Did I Get So Busy? by Valorie Burton (Waterbrook Press) 31. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House)
32. God's Gonna Make You Laugh, by Noel Jones (Destiny Image) 33. Click, by George C. Fraser (McGraw-Hill) 34. Give It Back! by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) 35. Release Your Anointing, by T. D. Jakes (Destiny Image) 36. Spiritual Lessons for My Sisters, by Natasha Munson (Hyperion) 37. How To Be Blessed and Highly Favored, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Waterbrook Press) 38. Moving Up, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Doubleday) 39. Quiet Strength, by Rosa Parks (Zondervan) 40. Dry Bones Dancing, by Tony Evans (Multnomah) 41. The Real Deal, by Billie Montgomery Cook (Judson Press) 42. The State of Black America 2007: Portrait of the Black Male (Beckham Publications Group) 43. Too Blessed to Be Stressed, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Thomas Nelson) 44. Step Into Divine Destiny, by Patricia D. Bailey (Harrison House) 45. His Lady, by T. D. Jakes (Berkley) 46. Delivered To Destiny by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) 47. Condi: The Condoleeza Rice Story by Antonia Felix (Newmarket Press) 48. Reclaiming the Urban Family, by Willie Richardson (Zondervan) 49. Tony Evans Speaks Out on Spiritual Warfare, by Tony Evans (Moody) 50. TOUCH, by Rudy Rasmus (Thomas Nelson)
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The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) JANUARY 2009 1. The Other Side, by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam Juvenile) - Only $8.44 2. I Love My Hair!, by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (Little, Brown Young) - Only $4.79 3. You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy (Little Simon Inspirations) - Only $13.59 4. Miracle's Boys, by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam Juvenile) - Only $5.39 5. If Memory Serves, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) - Only $12.00 6. Staying Pure (Payton Skky, #1), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) - Only $6.99 7. The Pastor's Wife, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.50 8. Temptation, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $5.90 9. Redemption, by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL Hardcover) - Only $14.47 10. Grown Folks Business, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Simon & Schuster) - Only $10.92 11. Church Folk, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $10.92 12. The Ex Files, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone) - Only $11.22 13. Strongholds, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Kensington Books/Dafina) - Only $12.00 14. With Friends Like These by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $8.47 15. Blessings in Disguise, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $8.57 16. Joy, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $6.75 17. Pressing Hard (Perry Skky Jr. #2), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Dafina) - Only $7.16 18. A Sin and a Shame, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Star) - Only $10.47 19. True Friends (Carmen Browne #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) - Only $5.80 20. Nothing But Drama, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Books) - Only $8.57 21. Everybody Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.70 22. Problem Solved (Perry Skky Jr. #3), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Dafina) - Only $7.95 23. Let the Church Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $6.85 24. Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster (Bethany House) - Only $10.39 25. Defining Moments by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL Hardcover) - Only $16.07 26. Happy Princess (Carmen Browne #5), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice/Moody) 27. Playing God, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Harvest House Publishers) 28. Up Pops the Devil, by Angela Benson (Harper Collins) 29. Blessed Trinity by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) 30. Have a Little Faith, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 31. Sweet Honesty (Carmen Browne #2), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice/Moody)
32. Truth Be Told, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Books) 33. Second Sunday, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) 34. I Know I've Been Changed, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Star) 35. A Lova' Like No Otha', by Stephanie Perry Moore (Walk Worthy Press) 36. Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 37. He's Saved...But Is He For Real?, by Kimberley Brooks (Kimani Press) 38. One Prayer Away, by Kendra Norman Bellamy (Lift Every Voice/Moody) 39. Watercolored Pearls, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) 40. Speak To My Heart, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Baker Book House) 41. Divine Confidential, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 42. Sober Faith (Payton Skky, #2), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 43. Rhythms of Grace, by Marilynn Griffith (Revell) 44. Simply Divine, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 45. Prime Choice (Perry Skky Jr. #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice/Moody) 46. Sweetest Gift (Payton Skky #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 47. Nothing but the Right Thing, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) 48. Holy Ghost Corner, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) 49. Saved Folk in the House, by Sonnie Beverly (Grand Central Publishing) 50. Soul Journey by Jacquelin Thomas (Kimani Press)
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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.) JANUARY 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. Get Breaking News and Top Stories at BlackChristianNews.com BCNN1.com
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 $5.99 2. Healing Our Broken Village, by Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III (St. Paul Press) - Only $11.99 3. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $6.47 4. African-American Pastoral Care, by Edward Wimberly (Pilgrim Press) - Only $16.20 5. Know God and Do the Will of God Concerning Your Life, by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord) - Only $10.64 6. The Best Sex of My Life, by Lindsay Marsh (Trafford Publishing) - Only $17.00 7. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Celebration of Black Prayer (Free Press) - Only $20.13 8. How to Deal With A Difficult Woman, by Tanya White (AuthorHouse) - Only $11.96 9. The Winning Spirit, by Lisa Lindsay Wicker (BookSurge) - Only $12.60 10. Raised from the Dead, by Frank Turner (Zoe Life Publishing) - Only $19.96 11. Little Black Survival Guide for Single Saints, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) Only $3.99 12. 7 Things Young Black Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $5.49 13. From Performance to Praise, by Joe Pace (Serenity Publishing) - Only $16.00 14. 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer, by Arthur L. Mackey (Mackey Productions) - Only $20.00 15. Just Jesus! The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $7.49 16. Man Up! No Excuses - Do the Work, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) - Only $11.40 17. The General's Lady, by Charlene Curry (Believe Books) - Only $12.00 18. From Private to General, by Jerry Curry (Believe Books) - Only $11.99 19. The Access Point, by Dr. Fred L. Hodge, Jr. (St. Paul Press) - Only $10.99 20. Innovative Lessons for Youth Ministry, by Lorraine Thomas (Asta Publications) - Only $12.99 21. Mo' Letters to Young Black Men by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $5.99 22. Single and Living Free, by Ed Houston (Tate Publishing) - Only $19.90 23. The Priority of Praise and Worship, by Ron Kenoly (Parsons Publishing House) - Only $11.95 24. Who Stole My Joy? by Sandra Steen (Bridge-Logos Publishers) - Only $12.00 25. False Roads to Manhood, by Frank Chase Jr. (FC Publishing) - Only $11.97 26. Relationship Reruns, by Tanya White (AAA Publishing)
27. Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It, by Niyi Taiwo (Xlibris) 28. The Virtuous Girl, by Danita Evangeline Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications) 29. The Kneeling Mind by Eric A. Lambert, Jr. (CLC Publications) 30. REAL: The Truth About Being Single with Kelly Chapman, by Kelly Chapman (Pleasant Word) 31. A Voice from the Village, by Carla Jeanee` Bradley (Apostolic Experience Publishing) 32. Successfully Raising Young Black Men, by Kevin D. Barnes, Sr (Torch Legacy Publications) 33. Tara and the Place of Irish Kings, by Gail Owen (Sunshine Publishing) 34. Stress: Climbing Out of Its Pits with God, by Steven Haymon (Greater Insight Publishing) 35. The Christian Olympics, by S.E. Gregg (Xulon Press) 36. Black and Free, by Tom Skinner (Xulon Press) 37. Seven Essential Relationships, by Howard Katz (Believe Books) 38. Dear Rhonda, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) 39. LIFE...What's Up With Yours?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse) 40. Sinless Sex, by Shirelle (Xulon Press) 41. Diary of a Woman Pastor, by Sheritha Bowman (Xulon Press) 42. For This Child We Prayed, by Lena Arnold (INfertility Press) 43. Letters to Young Black Men: (Leaders Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 44. A Passion for Prayer, by Kwesi Kamau (One Publishing Group) 45. Black Sheep Secret, by James Bligen (Author House) 46. Blended Families: An Anthology, Edited by Valerie Coleman (Pen of the Writer) 47. Holy Change, by Joseph C. Parker (Xulon Press) 48. Becoming a God Magnet, by Harvey Katz (Believe Books) 49. Willing to Wait, by Demonica D. Gladney (New Horizons Publishers) 50. Letters to Young Black Men: (Study Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications)
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The Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) JANUARY 2009 1. The Rose of Jericho, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Free to Soar) - Only $11.01 2. Divorcing the Devil, by Dwan Abrams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 3. Battle Of Jericho, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 4. Secret Sisterhood, by Monique Miller (Urban Books) - Only $11.96 5. In Greene Pastures by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 6. Something on the Inside, by T.N. Williams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 7. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 8. Dance to Destiny, by Sherri Lewis (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 9. Me, Myself and Him, by E.N. Joy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 10. The First Lady-Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, by Mikasenoja (AuthorHouse) - Only $11.96 11. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks (Urban Christian) 12. He's Fine...But Is He Saved?, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) 13. Happily Ever Now, by Nicole Rouse (Urban Christian) 14. Soon and Very Soon, by Sherryle Kiser Jackson (Urban Christian) 15. Guilty of Love, by Pat Simmons (Urban Christian) 16. The Divine Order, by Tina R. Newsome (iUniverse) 17. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor (Urban Christian) 18. Unequally Yoked, Lorraine Thomas (Zoe Life) 19. Choices, by Katrina Burchett (Kapri Books) 20. Love Me to the Altar, by Tamika Johnson-Hall (Leading Lady Publications) 21. The Midnight Clear, An Anthology, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (KNB Publications) 22. Expectations, by Toni V. Lee (Pleasant Word) 23. The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood (AuthorHouse) 24. Only True Love Waits, by Dwan Abrams (Publish America) 25. The Thanksgiving that Almost Wasn't, by Daniella Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications)