Finalists announced in Christian Retailing's Best awards

The finalists have been announced in the 2013 Christian Retailing's Best awards competition sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine. In each category, three finalists are named, although some categories have more than three due to ties in the voting.

Baker Publishing Group, with its various divisions, took 15 finalists spots, and B&H Publishing Group claimed 14. HarperCollins Christian Publishing weighed in with 22 finalists, combining Zondervan with 12 and Thomas Nelson with 10.

Those who qualified to vote in the awards this year were asked to judge the nominations on their impact, including their ability to speak to people's hearts and evoke emotion; open people's minds to new ways of thinking; and encourage and affirm Christ-like living.

Winners of the Christian Retailing's Best awards—formerly known as the Retailers Choice Awards—will be presented at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis in June. To stay informed of the date of the presentation and the latest awards happenings, click here to sign up for our twice-weekly e-newsletter, Christian Retailing Update.

Introduced in 2001, the awards sponsored by Christian Retailing have been increasingly acknowledged as an important way of recognizing some of the most significant new life- changing products in the Christian retail industry.

E-mail Editor Christine Johnson at crbest@charismamedia.com with any questions about the awards.

BIBLES

Bibles: Children's

CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible, Midnight Splash (Abingdon Press)
Owl Bible (Tommy Nelson)
Story for Children Bible, NIrV, Max Lucado, Randy Frazee and Karen Davis Hill (Zondervan)

Bibles: Devotional/Study

A.W. Tozer Bible (Hendrickson Publishers)
NIV Women's Devotional Bible (Zondervan)
The Voice (Thomas Nelson)

Bibles: General

New American Bible (Harper Bibles)
NIV Safari Collection Bible (Zondervan)
The KJV Study Bible (B&H Publishing Group)

Bibles: Teen

Extreme Teen Study Bible (Thomas Nelson)
Rock Solid Faith Study Bible for Teens, NIV (Zondervan)
The Guidebook: The NRSV Student Bible (Harper Bibles)

BOOKS

Auto/Biography

Fearless, Eric Blehm (WaterBrook Multnomah)
Heroes and Monsters, Josh Riebock (Baker Publishing Group)
The Vow, Kim and Krickett Carpenter (B&H Publishing Group)

Bible Reference/Study

How Do We Know the Bible Is True? Vol. 2, Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge (Master Books)
The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, Gary M. Burge and Andrew E. Hill (Baker Publishing Group)
The Way, Adam Hamilton (Abingdon Press)

Charismatic

Opening the Gates of Heaven, Perry Stone (Charisma House)
The Glory of God, Guillermo Maldonado (Whitaker House)
Word Spirit Power, RT Kendall, Charles Carrin and Jack Taylor (Baker Publishing Group)

Children's Fiction

Far Flutterby, Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan)
Firebird, Brent McCorkle and Amy Parker (B&H Publishing Group)
Viking Attack, "Time Crashers" series, H. Michael Brewer (Legacy Press)

Children's Nonfiction

A Girl After God's Own Heart Devotional, Elizabeth George (Harvest House Publishers)
Grace for the Moment Devotional for Kids, Max Lucado (Tommy Nelson)
Jesus Calling Bible Storybook, Sarah Young (Tommy Nelson)
The Christian Girl's Guide to Me: The Quiz Book, Katrina Cassel (Legacy Press)
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, Sally Lloyd-Jones (Zondervan)

Christian Living: Practical Life

Forgiveness, Adam Hamilton (Abingdon Press)
7, Jen Hatmaker (B&H Publishing Group)
What a Difference a Mom Makes, Dr. Kevin Leman (Baker Publishing Group)

Christian Living: Spiritual Growth

Angels Are for Real, Judith MacNutt (Baker Publishing Group)
Embracing Obscurity, Anonymous (B&H Publishing Group)
Change Your Words, Change Your Life, Joyce Meyer (Hachette Book Group)

Church and Culture

America the Beautiful, Ben Carson (Zondervan)
Creature of the Word, Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger (B&H Publishing Group)
The Christian World of The Hobbit, Devin Brown (Abingdon Press)

Devotionals

God Is Faithful, David Wilkerson (Baker Publishing Group)
Jesus Today, Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson)
One Thousand Gifts Devotional, Ann Voskamp (Zondervan)

Evangelism

Mere Apologetics, Alister McGrath (Baker Publishing Group)
Multiply, Francis Chan, Mark Beuving (David C Cook)
It Could Happen Tomorrow, Dr. Gary Frazier (New Leaf Press)

Fiction: Amish

A Plain Death, Amanda Flower (B&H Publishing Group)
Healing Love, "Amish of Webster County" Book 1, Laura V. Hilton (Whitaker House)
Her Restless Heart, Barbara Cameron (Abingdon Press)
The Bridesmaid, Beverly Lewis (Baker Publishing Group)

Fiction: Contemporary Romance

Full Disclosure, Dee Henderson (Baker Publishing Group)
The Bridge, Karen Kingsbury (Howard Books)
Wildflowers from Winter, Katie Ganshert (WaterBrook Multnomah)

Fiction: Fantasy/Science Fiction

Illusion, Frank Peretti (Howard Books)
Mortal, Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee (Hachette Book Group)
The Kingdom, Bryan Litfin (Crossway)

Fiction: General

October Baby, Eric Wilson and Theresa Preston (B&H Publishing Group)
The Dog That Talked to God, Jim Kraus (Abingdon Press)
The Harbinger, Jonathan Cahn (FrontLine/Charisma House)
Unconditional, Eva Marie Everson based on the motion picture screenplay by Brent McCorkle (B&H Publishing Group)

Fiction: Historical Romance

Ellie's Haven, "River of Hope" Book 2, Sharlene MacLaren (Whitaker House)
The Secret Keeper, Sandra Byrd (Howard Books)
The Tutor's Daughter, Julie Klassen (Baker Publishing Group)

Fiction: Mystery and Suspense

Double Blind, Brandilyn Collins (B&H Publishing Group)
Placebo, Steven James (Baker Publishing Group)
The Sanctuary, Ted Dekker (Hachette Book Group)

First-Time Authors

Gideon's Call, Peter Leavell (Worthy Publishing)
The Genius of Ancient Man, Don Landis (Master Books)
Y God, Danielle D'Souza (Regal)

Nonfiction: Women's

Choose Joy, Kay Warren (Baker Publishing Group)
Mended, Angie Smith (B&H Publishing Group)
The Girl's Still Got It, Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Multnomah)
Unglued, Lysa TerKeurst (Zondervan)
You're Already Amazing, Holley Gerth (Baker Publishing Group)

Prayer

Praying Through Your Child's Early Years, Jennifer Polimino & Carolyn Warren (Regal)
Pursuing God's Will Together, Ruth Haley Barton (InterVarsity Press)
The Ultimate Conversation, Charles F. Stanley (Howard Books)

Reformed

Pilgrim Theology, Michael Horton (Zondervan)
The Joy of Calvinism, Greg Forster (Crossway)
The Work of Christ, R.C. Sproul (David C Cook)

Relationships

How to Be a Best Friend Forever, Dr. John Townsend (Worthy Publishing)
Lifelong Love Affair, Jimmy Evans (Baker Publishing Group)
Real Marriage, Mark and Grace Driscoll (Thomas Nelson)

Social Issues

Middle East Burning, Mark Hitchcock (Harvest House Publishers)
The Intolerance of Tolerance, D.A. Carson (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.)
Why Did Jesus, Moses, Mohammed and The Buddha Cross the Road?, Brian Maclaren (Hachette Book Group)

Young Adult Nonfiction

Courageous Teens, Michael Catt and Amy Parker (B&H Publishing Group)
Graceful: Letting Go of Your Try-Hard Life, Emily P. Freeman (Baker Publishing Group)
Not a Fan: Teen Edition, Kyle Idleman (Zondervan)

GIFTS

Accessories/Apparel

Dogtags T-shirt (Kerusso)
For I Know T-shirt (NOTW)
Know Jesus T-shirt (NOTW)

General Gift Product

Full Armor of God figurine (Dicksons)
Love Came Down teapot (DaySpring)
The Ark of the Covenant, Moments of Faith series (Lighthouse Christian Products)

Gift Books

Grace Happens Here, Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson)
Inspired You, Marian Parsons (Thomas Nelson)
Selections from One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp (Zondervan)

Seasonal/Holiday

Key to Christmas (Lighthouse Christian Products)
Love Came Down dinner plate (DaySpring)
The Hope of Christmas, Jack Countryman (Thomas Nelson)

Wall Décor

Prince of Peace: Come to Me, Akiane Kramarik (Carpentree)
Prince of Peace: Names of Jesus in Scripture, Akiane Kramarik (Carpentree)
Wooden Cross (DaySpring)

OTHER

Audio

Fearless, Eric Blehm (eChristian)
The Harbinger, Jonathan Cahn (FrontLine/Charisma House)
The Promise of Security, Beth Moore (eChristian)

Backlist

The Bait of Satan, John Bevere (Charisma House)
The Love Dare, Stephen and Alex Kendrick (B&H Publishing Group)
The Resolution for Men, Stephen and Alex Kendrick (B&H Publishing Group)

DVD/Video: Book/Bible Study

Not a Fan: Small Group Study for Teens, Kyle Idleman (City on a Hill Studio)
True Beauty: Be Still, Lisa Chan (David C Cook)
Wisdom of God, Nancy Guthrie (Crossway)

DVD/Video: Movie

Amazing Love: The Story of Hosea (Bridgestone Multimedia Group)
The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment: Is There an Ancient Mystery that Foretells America's Future?, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn (WND Films)
The Letter Writer (Bridgestone Multimedia Group)

Spanish

El presagio (The Harbinger), Jonathan Cahn (Casa Creación)
La Gloria De Dios (The Glory of God), Guillermo Maldonado (Whitaker House)
Satanás, mi matrimonio no es tuyo (Satan, You Can't Have My Marriage), Iris Delgado (Casa Creación)

Editor's Note: This page has been corrected since its original publication.