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The Top 50 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Non-fiction)
(Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.)
APRIL 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.

 
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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. Letters to Young Black Women, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $9.99
  3. Gay Children, Straight Parents: A Plan for Family Healing, by Richard Cohen (IHF) - Only $18.95
  4. Real Revival, by Arthur Mackey (AuthorHouse) - Only $18.95
  5. Coming Out Straight: Understanding and Healing Homosexuality, by Richard Cohen (IHF) - Only $16.95
  6. Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It, by Niyi Taiwo (Xlibris) - Only $15.00
  7. 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer, by Arthur L. Mackey (Mackey Productions) - Only $20.00
  8. 7 Things Young Black Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $7.99
  9. Dear Rhonda, by Demitri C. Kornegay (Xulon Press) - Only $11.95
  10. From Private to General, by Jerry Curry (Believe Books) - Only $11.99
  11. Raised from the Dead, by Frank Turner (Zoe Life Publishing) - Only $19.96
  12. Little Black Survival Guide for Single Saints, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) - Only $3.99
  13. African-American Pastoral Care, by Edward Wimberly (Pilgrim Press) - Only $16.20
  14. Wisdom for Women of Worth and Worship, by Natalie A. Francisco (St. Paul Press) - Only $12.99
  15. The Best Sex of My Life, by Lindsay Marsh (Trafford Publishing) - Only $17.00
  16. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Celebration of Black Prayer (Free Press) - Only $17.00
  17. Know God and Do the Will of God Concerning Your Life (Study Guide), by Kevin Wayne Johnson (Writing for the Lord) - Only $15.00
  18. From Performance to Praise, by Joe Pace (Serenity Publishing) - Only $16.00
  19. Healing Our Broken Village, by Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III (St. Paul Press) - Only $13.99
  20. Letters to Young Black Men: (Study Guide) by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $8.99
  21. Who Stole My Joy? by Sandra Steen (Bridge-Logos Publishers) - Only $12.00
  22. Nuggets by Day and Gems by Night, by Rudolph McKissick, Jr (St. Paul Press) - Only $11.99
  23. Just Jesus!, by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications) - Only $10.99
  24. How to Deal With A Difficult Woman, by Tanya White (AuthorHouse) - Only $11.96
  25. The Resurrection of Me, by Tonya Blount (Dunamis Press) - Only $13.59
  26. Mo' Letters to Young Black Men by Daniel Whyte III (Torch Legacy Publications)
  27. Seven Essential Relationships, by Howard Katz (Believe Books) 
  28. False Roads to Manhood, by Frank Chase Jr. (FC Publishing)
  29. The Girl God Wants, by Daniella Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications)
  30. The Heart and Soul of Business, by Mable Cannings (Xulon Press)
  31. Holy Change, by Joseph C. Parker Jr. (Trafford Publishing)
  32. Single and Living Free, by Ed Houston (TatePublishing)
  33. Who's Renting Space in Your Head?, by C. NaTasha Richburg (AuthorHouse)
  34. Spiritually INclined, by Dorothy Watson (Tate Publishing)
  35. REAL: The Truth About Being Single with Kelly Chapman, by Kelly Chapman (Pleasant Word)
  36. Successfully Raising Young Black Men, by Kevin D. Barnes Sr (Torch Legacy Publications)
  37. From Glory to Shame, by Samuel L. Madison (Torch Legacy Publications)
  38. The General's Lady, by Charlene Curry (Believe Books)
  39. The Life of a Lily, by Lily L. Ratliff (Tate Publishing)
  40. That Was Then, This Is Now: This Broken Vessel Restored, by Paulette Harper (Tate Publishing)
  41. The Christian Olympics, by S.E. Gregg (Xulon Press)
  42. Willing to Wait, by Demonica D. Gladney (New Horizons Publishers) 
  43. The 99 Success Secrets of Jesus, by Don Daniel Ortiz (Xulon Press)
  44. Every Story Has Two Sides, by C. NaTasha Richburg (St.  Paul Press)
  45. Shadow Living: Paintings of Grief, by Deborah Slappey Pitts (Harobed House)
  46. The Winning Spirit, by Lisa Lindsay Wicker (BookSurge)
  47. The Virtuous Girl, by Danita Evangeline Whyte (Torch Legacy Publications)
  48. For This Child We Prayed by Lena Arnold (INfertility Press)
  49. Stress: Climbing Out of Its Pits with God, by Dr. Steven Haymon (Greater Insight Publishing)
  50. The Priority of Praise and Worship, by Ron Kenoly (Parsons Publishing House)
 
 The Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List (Fiction)
(Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.)
APRIL 2009

  1. Scandalous Truth, by Monica P. Carter (Urban Christian) - Only $12.99
  2. The Rose of Jericho, by Vanessa Davis Griggs (Free to Soar) - Only $11.01
  3. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  4. Battle Of Jericho, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  5. Divorcing the Devil, by Dwan Abrams (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  6. Dance to Destiny, by Sherri Lewis (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  7. Happily Ever Now, by Nicole Rouse (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  8. He's Fine...But Is He Saved?, by Kimberley Brooks (Driven Enterprises) - Only $9.49
  9. In Greene Pastures by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  10. Soon and Very Soon, by Sherryle Kiser Jackson (Urban Christian) - Only $11.96
  11. Me, Myself and Him, by E.N. Joy (Urban Christian) 
  12. Something on the Inside, by T.N. Williams (Urban Christian) 
  13. Choices by Katrina Burchett (Kapri Books) 
  14. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins (Urban Christian) 
  15. Guilty of Love, by Pat Simmons (Urban Christian) 
  16. Defining Moments by Jacquelin Thomas (NAL) 
  17. Secret Sisterhood, by Monique Miller (Urban Books) 
  18. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor (Urban Christian)
  19. Louisa, by Richard Emmel (Parsons Place Press) 
  20. Unequally Yoked, Lorraine Thomas (Zoe Life) 
  21. The First Lady-Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, by Mikasenoja (AuthorHouse) 
  22. The Midnight Clear, An Anthology, by Kendra Norman-Bellamy (KNB Publications)
  23. The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood (AuthorHouse)
  24. Expectations, by Toni V. Lee (Pleasant Word)
  25. Only True Love Waits, by Dwan Abrams (Publish America)

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