12 Bestselling Nonfiction Books for July/August - 2019

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Fiction: Bestselling fiction is led by the short story collection Evil Never Sleeps: Tales of Light and Darkness by Robert Fleming an accomplished yet under recognized talent and the new novel from Kalisha Buckhanon, Speaking of Summer.

Nonfiction: Always a good mix of interesting titles this period’s list reveals a theme of overcoming struggle with grace and dignity as illustrated by Fifty-Five Unemployed and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Retirement Life and After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom.

Children’s Books: Children’s books outsold all other genres this period. Sales were led by books on our “Top 150 Recommended African-American Children’s Books” list.

Poetry: One book made our list this period, Rock And Fire - Love Poetry From The Core by Marc Lacy.

#1

Click for a larger image of The Teachings of Ptahhotep: The Oldest Book in the World

The Teachings of Ptahhotep: The Oldest Book in the World
by Asa G. Hilliard III, Larry Williams, and Nia Damali

#2

Click for a larger image of Life Is God’s Best Gift: Wisdom from the Ancestors on Finding Peace and Joy in Today’s World

Life Is God’s Best Gift: Wisdom from the Ancestors on Finding Peace and Joy in Today’s World
by Sam Chege

#3

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Fifty-Five Unemployed and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Retirement Life
by Elizabeth White

#4

Click for a larger image of Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”

Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”
by Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah G. Plant

#5

Click for a larger image of The Tithing Hoax: Exposing The Lies, Misinterpretations & False Teachings About Tithing

The Tithing Hoax: Exposing The Lies, Misinterpretations & False Teachings About Tithing
by R. Renee and Cynthia Harper

#6

Click for a larger image of Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy Is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy

Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy Is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy
by George G. M. James

#7

Click for a larger image of The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave – Breeding Industry

The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave – Breeding Industry
by Ned Sublette and Constance Sublette

#8

Click for a larger image of The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
by Wes Moore

#9

Click for a larger image of The Real Facts About Ethiopia

The Real Facts About Ethiopia
by J. A. Rogers

#10

Click for a larger image of They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America

They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America
by Ivan Van Sertima

#11

Click for a larger image of After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom

After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom
by Alice Marie Johnson

#12

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Egypt On The Potomac
by Anthony Browder

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