US EditionUS Bible Sales Soar After Charlie Kirk Assassination: WSJ
Bible sales rose 36% in September after Charlie Kirk's assassination, driven by increased interest from younger Americans aged 18-34, HarperCollins Christian Publishing reported.
- Bible sales in the U.S. rose by 36% in September 2025, with 2.4 million Bibles sold following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
- Brenna Connor, an analyst at Circana BookScan, stated, "In times of crisis, more people turn to faith for comfort and support," which contributed to the rise in Bible sales.
- Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, claimed his assassination led to a Christian revival as many people engaged with their faith.
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Bible sales soar by more than a third after Charlie Kirk's death
Bible sales soared by more than a third following Charlie Kirk's death last month, new data has shown. In September, around 2.4 million copies of the holy book were sold throughout America, a 36 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according to Circana BookScan, a book data tracker.The figure represents the single largest month on record for sales so far this year. Brenna Connor, an analyst at Circana BookScan, told The Wall S…
Bible Sales Soar in Aftermath of Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Bible sales across the United States soared following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, adding to the surge of Americans returning to church. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, 2.4 million Bibles were sold across the country in September, a 36% increase from September 2024. Brenna Connor, an analyst at Circana BookScan, told the publication, “September brought a wave of troubling events—violence, geopolitical tensions and econo…
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