(Editor’s note: This June list is compiled by Publishers Weekly magazine from data received from general independent bookstores, chain stores and wholesalers within the month of May. Copyright 2006 Publishers Weekly. Distributed by Religion News Service.)
HARDCOVER
1. Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul, by John and Stasi Eldredge. (Thomas Nelson, $22.99)
2. Your Best Life Now, by Joel Osteen. (Warner Faith, $19.95)
3. The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren. (Zondervan, $19.99)
4. Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, by Bart Ehrman. (Harper San Francisco, $24.95)
5. Mama Made the Difference, by T.D. Jakes. (Putnam, $19.95)
6. The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions, by Karen Armstrong. (Knopf, $30)
7. Look Great, Feel Great: Twelve Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now, by Joyce Meyer. (Warner Faith, $22.95)
8. House, by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. (WestBow, $25.99)
9. The Gospel of Judas, edited by Rodolphe Kasser, Marvin Meyer and Gregory Wurst with commentary by Bart Ehrman. (National Geographic, $22)
10. What Jesus Meant, by Garry Wills. (Viking, $24.95)
PAPERBACK
1. Holy Blood, Holy Grail, by Michael Baignet, Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln. (Dell, $7.99)
2. Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott. (Riverhead, $14)
3. Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World, by John Hagee. (Frontline, $14.99)
4. The Englisher, by Beverly Lewis. (Bethany House, $13.99)
5. Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality, by Donald Miller. (Thomas Nelson, $13.99)
6. The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. (Moody/Northfield, $12.99)
7. The Da Vinci Deception, by Erwin W. Lutzer. (Tyndale, $6.99)
8. Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul, by John Eldredge. (Nelson, $13.99)
9. Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis. (Harper San Francisco, $11.95)
10. Exploring the Da Vinci Code: Investigating the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie, by Lee Strobel and Garry Moody. (Zondervan, $4.99)
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