Christian Retailers Choice Awards Announced
It's that time of year... Everybody's announcing their awards. Here's the list from Christian Retailers, who choose what they have the best time selling:
BIBLES
Bibles: Children's
• NIV Youth Quest Study Bible (Zonderkidz)
Bibles: Devotional/Study (tie)
• The KJV Study Bible (Barbour Publishing)
• The Names of God, Mahogany, Hebrew Names,Ann Spangler (Baker Publishing Group)
Bibles: Teen
• The ESV Student Study Bible (Crossway)
BOOKS
Audio
• Jesus Calling, Sarah Young (eChristian)
Auto/Biography
• Kisses From Katie, Katie Davis (HowardBooks)
Bible Reference/Study
• The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, J.Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays (Baker Publishing Group)
Catholic/Liturgical
• The Living Mass, Heliodoro Lucatero(Liguori Publications)
Charismatic
• Purging Your House, Pruning Your Family Tree,Perry Stone (Charisma House)
Children's Fiction
• Ronnie Wilson's Gift, Francis Chan (DavidC Cook)
Children's Nonfiction
• Heaven Is for Real for Kids, Todd Burpo,Sonja Burpo (Thomas Nelson)
Christian Education
• Big Book of History, Laura Welch, BodieHodge (New Leaf Publishing Group)
Christian Living: Practical Life
• Indescribable, Louie Giglio, Matt Redman(David C Cook)
Christian Living: Spiritual Growth (two winners)
• Nearing Home, Billy Graham (ThomasNelson)
• One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp(Zondervan)
Church and Culture
• Erasing Hell, Francis Chan (David C Cook)
Devotionals
• The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge,Tony Dungy (Tyndale House Publishers)
Evangelism
• Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman (Zondervan)
Fiction: Contemporary Romance
• Deadly Pursuit, Irene Hannon (BakerPublishing Group)
Fiction: General (two winners)
• Courageous, Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick,Stephen Kendrick (Tyndale House Publishers)
• Forbidden, Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee (CenterStreet)
Fiction: Historical Romance (tie)
• The Girl in the Gatehouse, Julie Klassen(Baker Publishing Group)
• The Lightkeeper's Ball, Colleen Coble(Thomas Nelson)
Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
• The Tehran Initiative, Joel C. Rosenberg(Tyndale House Publishers)
First-Time Authors
• A Confident Heart, Renee Swope (BakerPublishing Group)
Health and Fitness (tie)
• Dr. Colbert's "I Can Do This" Diet,Don Colbert, M.D. (Siloam/Charisma House Book Group)
• Reshaping It All, Candace Cameron Bure(B&H Publishing Group)
Nonfiction: Men's
• The Resolution for Men, Stephen Kendrick,Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn (B&H Publishing Group)
Nonfiction: Women's
• The Resolution for Women, PriscillaShirer (B&H Publishing Group)
Prayer
• The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson(Zondervan)
Relationships (tie)
• Beyond Boundaries, John Townsend(Zondervan)
• Have a New Teenager by Friday, KevinLeman (Baker Publishing Group)
Social Issues
• Unplanned, Abby Johnson (Tyndale HousePublishers)
Youth/Teen
• Through My Eyes: Young Readers Edition,Tim Tebow (Zondervan)
GIFTS
Accessories/Apparel
• Courageous Athletic T-shirt (Kerusso)
General Gift Product
• Jesus Crown of Thorns cross (LighthouseChristian Products)
Gift Books
• I Love You Head to Toe Recordable Storybook (DaySpring)
Home/Kitchen
• Cup of Strength, "Cups ofEncouragement" (Lighthouse Christian Products)
Wall Décor
• Prince of Peace #23404 (Carpentree)
OTHER
Backlist
• Crazy Love, Francis Chan (David C Cook)
Curriculum: Vacation Bible School (tie)
• Sky (Group Publishing)
• Son Surf Beach Bash (Gospel Light)
DVD/Video: Book/Bible Study
• Courageous Living Bible Study Leader Kit,Michael Catt, Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick (B&H Publishing Group)
DVD/Video: Documentary (tie)
• Against All Odds: Israel Survives,Michael Greenspan (Questar)
• Ed's Story, Ed Dobson (David C Cook)
DVD/Video: Movie
• What If ... (Pure Flix)
Marketing/Promotion Campaign
• KJV400 (Thomas Nelson)
Music
• Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago,Jesus Culture (Kingsway)