14 Bestselling Fiction Books

Period: May/June - 2021

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Celebrating Black stories and authors since 1998, the AALBC Bestsellers List is now published quarterly. Here’s a printable list and collage of this period’s titles. Also check out the BLK Bestsellers—the definitive monthly guide to America’s bestselling books by Black writers.

Fiction: The #1 Fiction title for this period was, Voices of the Harlem Renaissance: Originally Published as The New Negro an Interpretation Edited by Alain Locke and Introduction by AALBC.com’s Founder, Troy Johnson. Sales were bolstered by a 50% off “Flash Sale” offered exclusively to AALBC text message subscribers.

Nonfiction: Books dealing with racism continue to sell strong. The new book, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith led all nonfiction titles.

Children’s Books: Cool Cuts written and illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe makes our list for the 2nd time and takes the top position for the first time.

Poetry: We did not sell enough poetry books to compile a list this period. However editor choices include, The Collection Plate: Poems by Kendra Allen

1
Voices of the Harlem Renaissance: Originally Published as The New Negro an Interpretation

Voices of the Harlem Renaissance

by Alain Locke and Introduction by Troy Johnson
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2
Harlem Hit & Run

Harlem Hit & Run

by Angela Dews
7
Magic City: A Novel

Magic City

by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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9
The Other Black Girl

The Other Black Girl

by Zakiya Dalila Harris
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10
The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett
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13
A Red Death: Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story “Silver Lining” (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)

A Red Death

by Walter Mosley
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14
Black Betty

Black Betty

by Walter Mosley
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