20 Bestselling Nonfiction Books

Period: January/February - 2010

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Celebrating books written by or about Black people, the African American Literature Book Club’s Bestsellers List has been published continuously since 1998. In 2026, we began publishing our list quarterly, focusing on The BLK Bestsellers.

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The Vixen Diaries

The Vixen Diaries

by Karrine Steffans
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Brainwashed

Brainwashed

by Tom Burrell
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Men Don’t Heal, We Ho: A Book About The Emotional Instability In Men

Men Don’t Heal, We Ho

by Steven James Dixon
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Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America

Before the Mayflower

by Lerone Bennett
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Low Road: The Life and Legacy of Donald Goines

Low Road

by Eddie B. Allen
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Pimp: The Story of My Life

Pimp

by Iceberg Slim
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The Vixen Manual: How to Find, Seduce & Keep the Man You Want

The Vixen Manual

by Karrine Steffans
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Adam! Where Are You?: Why Most Black Men Don’t Go to Church

Adam! Where Are You?

by Jawanza Kunjufu
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Africa: Strictly Business, The Steady March To Prosperity

Africa

by Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont
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