Osteen tops religion best-seller list

c. 2008 Religion News Service RELIGION BEST-SELLERS (Editor’s note: This August list is compiled by Publishers Weekly magazine from data received from general independent bookstores, chain stores and wholesalers within the month of July. Copyright 2008 Publishers Weekly. Distributed by Religion News Service.) HARDCOVER 1. “Become a Better You,” by Joel Osteen. (Free Press, $25) […]

c. 2008 Religion News Service

RELIGION BEST-SELLERS

(Editor’s note: This August list is compiled by Publishers Weekly magazine from data received from general independent bookstores, chain stores and wholesalers within the month of July. Copyright 2008 Publishers Weekly. Distributed by Religion News Service.)


HARDCOVER

1. “Become a Better You,” by Joel Osteen. (Free Press, $25)

2. “Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs,” by Emerson Eggerichs. (Thomas Nelson, $21.99)

3. “Have a New Kid by Friday,” by Kevin Leman. (Revell, $17.99)

4. “Jesus Calling: Seeking Peace in His Presence,” by Sarah Young. (Thomas Nelson, $13.99)

5. “Love as a Way of Life,” by Gary Chapman. (Doubleday, $19.95)

6. “Mistaken Identity,” by Don & Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak. (Howard Books, $21.99)

7. “Walking with God: Talk to Him. Hear from Him. Really,” by John Eldredge. (Thomas Nelson, $22.99)

8. “The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism,” by Timothy Keller. (Dutton, $24.95)

9. “Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations,” by Alex Harris and Brett Harris. (Multnomah Books, $16.99)

10. “Riven,” by Jerry B. Jenkins. (Tyndale House, $24.99)

PAPERBACK

1. “The Shack,” by William P. Young. (Windblown Media, $14.99)

2. “90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life,” by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey. (Revell, $12.99)

3. “The Five Love Languages,” by Gary Chapman. (Moody/Northfield, $14.99)

4. “A Sister’s Hope,” by Wanda E. Brunstetter. (Barbour, $10.97)

5. “The Purpose-Driven Life,” by Rick Warren. (Zondervan,$14.99)

6. “Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul,” by John and Stasi Eldredge. (Thomas Nelson, $14.99)

7. “The God Delusion,” by Richard Dawkins. (Mariner Books, $15.95)

8. “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential,” by Joel Osteen. (FaithWords, $13.99)


9. “Mere Christianity,” by C.S. Lewis. (HarperOne, $11.95)

10. “Battlefield of the Mind,” by Joyce Meyer. (FaithWords, $14.99)

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