While the book industry as a whole is flat so far this year, sales of Bibles are red-hot. A series of anxiety-inducing events, from the election to inflation to international conflict, have driven more and more people to buy the book that is at the center of Christianity.

Bible sales are red hot so far this year despite book sales in general being flat across the industry. Sales are up 22 percent through the end of October, according to Circana BookScan. Many buyers bought a Bible for the first time,