14 Bestselling Fiction Books

Period: January/February - 2016

AALBC Bestseller Seal

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 Ex Chronicles

The Ex Chronicles

by Sharon Lucas, et al.
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Best Friends Forever

Best Friends Forever

by Kimberla Lawson Roby
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It’s Complicated

It’s Complicated

by Portia Cosby
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The White House

The White House

by JaQuavis Coleman
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Awaken

Awaken

by Timothy George
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God Help the Child: A Novel

God Help the Child

by Toni Morrison
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A Lover’s Return: Ramsey Tesano VI

A Lover’s Return

by AlTonya Washington
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Kindred

Kindred

by Octavia E. Butler
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Sugar: A Novel

Sugar

by Bernice L. McFadden
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Dr. Feelgood: Carl Weber Presents

Dr. Feelgood

by Christian Keyes
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