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.) MARCH 2009
The next Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List will be published on Monday, April 6, 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 BlackChristianNews.com BCNN1.com
The Top 50 Black Christian Bestsellers List (Non-fiction)
1. Uncommon, by Tony Dungy (Tyndale) - Only $24.99 2. Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret, by T.D. Jakes (Atria) Only $22.99 3. Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (Zondervan) - Only $6.29 4. Quiet Strength, by Tony Dungy (Tyndale) - Only $11.99 5. Left to Tell, by Immaculee Ilibagiza (Hay House) - Only $13.46 6. Standing Tall-A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph, C Vivian Stringer (Random House) Only $21.21 7. Reposition Yourself, T. D. Jakes (Atria) - Only $18.00 8. Letters to Young Black Men, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99 9. Take the Risk, by Dr. Ben Carson (Zondervan) - Only $17.99 10. Commanding Your Morning by Cindy Trimm (Charisma House) - Only $12.79 11. My American Journey, by Colin Powell (Ballantine Books) - Only $12.71 12. Come On People, by Bill Cosby & Alvin F. Poussaint (Thomas Nelson) - Only $23.39 13. Michelle Obama: An American Story, by David Colbert (Houghton Mifflin) - Only $9.99 14. The Rules of Engagement by N. Cindy Trimm (Creation House) - Only $10.19 15. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House) Only $10.39 16. Give It Back! by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) - Only $11.99 17. The Elect Lady, by Eddie L. Long (Whitaker House) - Only $15.99 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. No More Excuses, by Tony Evans (Crossway Books) - Only $12.59 21. Applying the Kingdom, by Myles Munroe (Destiny Image) - Only $18.74 22. Clean House, Strong House by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) - Only $11.30 23. How Did I Get So Busy? by Valorie Burton (Waterbrook Press) - Only $10.36 24. Our Love is Here to Stay, by Tony & Lois Evans (Multnomah Books) - Only $13.79 25. Life Overflowing, by T. D. Jakes (Bethany House) - Only $15.99 26. Delivered To Destiny by Kimberly Daniels (Charisma House) 27. Think Big, by Dr. Ben Carson and Cecil Murphy (Zondervan) 28. The State of Black America 2007: Portrait of the Black Male (Beckham Publications Group) 29. Click, by George C. Fraser (McGraw-Hill) 30. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women, by Myles Munroe (Whitaker House) 31. What's Really Holding You Back? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) 32. Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment, by T.D. Jakes (Berkley)
33. Secrets of an Irresistible Woman, by Michelle Hammond (Harvest House) 34. Why Not You? by Valorie Burton (WaterBrook Press) 35. Always Sisters, by CeCe Winans (Howard) 36. God's Gonna Make You Laugh, by Noel Jones (Destiny Image) 37. Spiritual Lessons for My Sisters, by Natasha Munson (Hyperion) 38. Too Blessed to Be Stressed, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Thomas Nelson) 39. Matters of the Heart, by Juanita Bynum (Charisma House) 40. Return to Glory, by Joel A. Freeman (Destiny Image) 41. How To Be Blessed and Highly Favored, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Waterbrook Press) 42. His Lady, by T. D. Jakes (Berkley) 43. Breaking Strongholds in the African-American Family, by Clarence Walker (Zondervan) 44. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) 45. TOUCH, by Rudy Rasmus (Thomas Nelson) 46. Release Your Anointing, by T. D. Jakes (Destiny Image) 47. Quiet Strength, by Rosa Parks (Zondervan) 48. Moving Up, by Suzan Johnson Cook (Doubleday) 49. The Real Deal, by Billie Montgomery Cook (Judson Press) 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.) MARCH 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. Temptation, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $5.90 4. Joy, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $6.75 5. The Someday List, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Baker Publishing Group) - Only $11.59 6. The Pastor's Wife, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.50 7. Chosen, by Patricia Haley (Simon & Schuster) - Only $12.99 8. Strongholds, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Kensington Books/Dafina) - Only $12.00 9. Let the Church Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $6.85 10. Watercolored Pearls, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) - Only $10.39 11. Miracle's Boys, by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam Juvenile) - Only $5.39 12. Second Sunday, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $13.59 13. Redemption, by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL Hardcover) - Only $22.95 14. Pressing Hard (Perry Skky Jr. #2), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Dafina) - Only $7.16 15. Blessings in Disguise, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $8.57 16. A Sin and a Shame, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Star) - Only $10.47 17. Nothing But Drama, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Books) - Only $8.57 18. Church Folk, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $6.77 19. The Ex Files, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone) - Only $11.22 20. I Know I've Been Changed, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket Star) - Only $7.49 21. Blessed Trinity by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) - Only $12.00 22. Everybody Say Amen, by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) - Only $10.70 23. Playing God, by Michelle McKinney Hammond (Harvest House Publishers) - Only $11.99 24. Speak To My Heart, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Baker Book House) - Only $11.99 25. Holy Ghost Corner, by Michele Andrea Bowen (Walk Worthy Press) - Only $15.95 26. Truth Be Told, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Pocket Books) 27. With Friends Like These by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Pocket) 28. Nothing but the Right Thing, by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Revell) 29. Grown Folks Business, by Victoria Christopher Murray (Simon & Schuster) 30. Sober Faith (Payton Skky #2) by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 31. Saved Race (Payton Skky #3) by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 32. The Good Stuff, by Michelle Stimpson (Harrison House) 33. Divine Confidential, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket)
34. Staying Pure (Payton Skky, #1), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 35. If Memory Serves, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Dafina) 36. Up Pops the Devil, by Angela Benson (Harper Collins) 37. Golden Spirit (Carmen Browne #3), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 38. True Friends (Carmen Browne #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) 39. Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 40. He's Saved...But Is He For Real?, by Kimberley Brooks (Kimani Press) 41. I Love My Hair!, by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (Little, Brown Young) 42. Sweet Honesty (Carmen Browne #2), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 43. Simply Divine, by Jacquelin Thomas (Pocket) 44. Sweetest Gift (Payton Skky #4), by Stephanie Perry-Moore (Lift Every Voice) 45. Finding Your Faith (Yasmin Peace Series Book 1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice) 46. Prime Choice (Perry Skky Jr. #1), by Stephanie Perry Moore (Lift Every Voice/Moody) 47. Between Madison and Palmetto, by Jacqueline Woodson (Penguin) 48. Rhythms of Grace, by Marilynn Griffith (Baker) 49. Maizon at Blue Hill, by Jacqueline Woodson (Penguin) 50. Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster (Bethany House)
All of the books listed above can be bought at www.BlackCBC.com, www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com or at fine bookstores everywhere. Remember, each book that you buy through BlackCBC.com helps our African brothers and sisters on the continent of Africa, because 10% of all profits go to one of these six ministries: 1. WORLD VISION 2. SAMARITAN'S PURSE 3. FEED THE CHILDREN 4. SAVE AFRICA'S CHILDREN 5. JEWISH VOICE 6. LIFE TODAY Thank you for your support! Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List
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.) MARCH 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 $8.99 2. Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It, by Niyi Taiwo (Xlibris) - Only $15.00 3. Coming Out Straight: Understanding and Healing Homosexuality, by Richard Cohen (IHF) - Only $16.95 4. Little Black Survival Guide for Single Saints, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) Only $3.99 5. 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer, by Arthur L. Mackey (Mackey Productions) - Only $20.00 6. Gay Children, Straight Parents: A Plan for Family Healing, by Richard Cohen (IHF) Only $18.95 7. Healing Our Broken Village, by Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III (St. Paul Press) - Only $13.99 8. From Performance to Praise, by Joe Pace (Serenity Publishing) - Only $16.00 9. REAL: The Truth About Being Single with Kelly Chapman, by Kelly Chapman (Pleasant Word) - Only $14.99 10. 7 Things Young Black Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $7.99 11. African-American Pastoral Care, by Edward Wimberly (Pilgrim Press) - Only $16.20 12. Who Stole My Joy? by Sandra Steen (Bridge-Logos Publishers) - Only $12.00 13. Wisdom for Women of Worth and Worship, by Natalie A. Francisco (St. Paul Press) Only $12.99 14. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $9.99 15. Relationship Reruns, by Tanya White (AAA Publishers) - Only $10.40 16. LIFE...What's Up With Yours?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse) - Only $8.99 17. Mo' Letters to Young Black Men by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99 18. False Roads to Manhood, by Frank Chase Jr. (FC Publishing) - Only $10.97 19. Who's Renting Space in Your Head?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse) - Only $9.99 20. The Best Sex of My Life, by Lindsay Marsh (Trafford Publishing) - Only $17.00 21. The Winning Spirit, by Lisa Lindsay Wicker (BookSurge) - Only $12.60 22. Spiritually INclined, by Dorothy Watson (Tate Publishing) - Only $11.99 23. Know God and Do the Will of God Concerning Your Life (STUDY GUIDE), by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord) - Only $15.00
24. The Resurrection of Me, by Tonya Blount (Villon Publishers) - Only $14.00 25. When Black Preachers Preach Volume 3, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) - Only $18.95 26. Dear Rhonda, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) 27. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Celebration of Black Prayer (Free Press) 28. From Private to General, by Jerry Curry (Believe Books) 29. Holy Change, by Joseph C. Parker Jr. (Trafford Publishing) 30. Letters to Young Black Men: (Study Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 31. The Reproach Is Lifted, by Tino Smith (AuthorHouse) 32. Black and Free, by Tom Skinner (Xulon Press) 33. Willing to Wait, by Demonica D. Gladney (New Horizons Publishers) 34. How to Deal With A Difficult Woman, by Tanya White (AuthorHouse) 35. Raised from the Dead, by Frank Turner (Zoe Life Publishing) 36. The Virtuous Girl, by Danita Evangeline Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications) 37. The 99 Success Secrets of Jesus, by Don Daniel Ortiz (Xulon Press) 38. Seven Essential Relationships, by Howard Katz (Believe Books) 39. Be Restored, by Debra Berry (New Hope Publishers) 40. The Priority of Praise and Worship, by Ron Kenoly (Parsons Publishing House) 41. A Passion for Prayer, by Kwesi Kamau (One Publishing Group) 42. The Christian Olympics, by S.E. Gregg (Xulon Press) 43. Shadow Living: Paintings of Grief, by Deborah Slappey Pitts (Harobed House) 44. The Life of a Lily, by Lily L. Ratliff (Tate Publishing) 45. Letters to Young Black Men: (Leaders Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publica tions) 46. A Voice from the Village, by Carla Jeanee` Bradley (Apostolic Experience Publishing) 47. The Kneeling Mind by Eric A. Lambert, Jr. (CLC Publications) 48. Blended Families: An Anthology, Edited by Valerie Coleman (Pen of the Writer) 49. Becoming a God Magnet, by Harvey Katz (Believe Books) 50. Know God & Do the Will of God, by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord)
The Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Fiction) (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.) MARCH 2009 1. The Rose of Jericho, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Free to Soar) - Only $11.01 2. Scandalous Truth, by Monica P. Carter (Urban Christian) - Only $12.99 3. Divorcing the Devil, by Dwan Abrams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 4. Me, Myself and Him, by E.N. Joy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 5. In Greene Pastures by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 6. Only True Love Waits, by Dwan Abrams (Publish America) - Only $12.95 7. Battle Of Jericho, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96 8. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor (Urban Christian) - 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. Choices by Katrina Burchett (Kapri Books) 12. Defining Moments by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL) 13. Soon and Very Soon, by Sherryle Kiser Jackson (Urban Christian) 14. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks (Urban Christian) 15. Happily Ever Now, by Nicole Rouse (Urban Christian) 16. Secret Sisterhood, by Monique Miller (Urban Books) 17. The Midnight Clear, An Anthology, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (KNB Publications) 18. Guilty of Love, by Pat Simmons (Urban Christian) 19. He's Fine...But Is He Saved?, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) 20. The First Lady-Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, by Mikasenoja (AuthorHouse) 21. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins (Urban Christian) 22. The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood (AuthorHouse) 23. Expectations, by Toni V. Lee (Pleasant Word) 24. Unequally Yoked, Lorraine Thomas (Zoe Life) 25. The Divine Order, by Tina R. Newsome (iUniverse)
All of the books listed above can be bought at www.BlackCBC.com, www.Amazon.com, and www.BarnesandNoble.com.
Remember, each book that you buy through BlackCBC.com helps our African brothers and sisters on the continent of Africa, because 10% of all profits go to one of these six ministries: 1. WORLD VISION 2. SAMARITAN'S PURSE 3. FEED THE CHILDREN 4. SAVE AFRICA'S CHILDREN 5. JEWISH VOICE 6. LIFE TODAY Thank you for your support! One of the missions of Black Christian News and Black Christian Book Company is to see many people come to Christ for salvation and for their lives to be changed. If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, please read the following: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). Black Christian News/BCBC Bestsellers List