Critically Acclaimed Books

Ranking the Best Fiction Published in 2016 (67 Titles)
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7 Honors
The Underground Railroad: A Novel
The Underground Railroad: A Novel
by Colson Whitehead
4 Honors
Another Brooklyn: A Novel
Another Brooklyn: A Novel
by Jacqueline Woodson
4 Honors
Loving Day: A Novel
Loving Day: A Novel
by Mat Johnson
4 Honors
Behold the Dreamers: A Novel
Behold the Dreamers: A Novel
by
4 Honors
Homegoing: A Novel
Homegoing: A Novel
by
4 Honors
The Book of Harlan
The Book of Harlan
by
3 Honors
Jubilee
Jubilee
by Margaret Walker
3 Honors
Freshwater Road
Freshwater Road
by Denise Nicholas
2 Honors
Second House from the Corner
Second House from the Corner
by
2 Honors
Insurrections: Stories
Insurrections: Stories
by Rion Amilcar Scott
2 Honors
Solemn
Solemn
by Kalisha Buckhanon
2 Honors
Swing Time
Swing Time
by Zadie Smith
2 Honors
The Cartel 4: Diamonds Are Forever
The Cartel 4: Diamonds Are Forever
by Ashley and JaQuavis
2 Honors
Here Comes the Sun: A Novel
Here Comes the Sun: A Novel
by Nicole Dennis-Benn
2 Honors
The Perfect Find
The Perfect Find
by Tia Williams
2 Honors
The Ex Chronicles
The Ex Chronicles
by Sharon Lucas, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins, others
1 Honors
Lazaretto: A Novel
Lazaretto: A Novel
by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
1 Honors
Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso: A Tale of Race, Sex, and Violence in America
Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso: A Tale of Race, Sex, and Violence in America
by Gross, Kali Nicole
1 Honors
Seducing the Heiress (The Blake Sisters)
Seducing the Heiress (The Blake Sisters)
by Martha Kennerson
1 Honors
Dark Reflections
Dark Reflections
by Samuel R. Delany
1 Honors
Crossroads Encounters
Crossroads Encounters
by Frederick Foote
1 Honors
Book of Addis: Cradled Embers
Book of Addis: Cradled Embers
by Brooke C. Obie
1 Honors
Tempting the Heiress (The Blake Sisters)
Tempting the Heiress (The Blake Sisters)
by Martha Kennerson
1 Honors
Black Deutschland: A Novel
Black Deutschland: A Novel
by Darryl Pinckney
1 Honors
Charcoal Joe: An Easy Rawlins Mystery
Charcoal Joe: An Easy Rawlins Mystery
by Walter Mosley
1 Honors
Giovanni’s Room: Introduction by Colm Toibin
Giovanni’s Room: Introduction by Colm Toibin
by Baldwin, James
1 Honors
Joi and Payne
Joi and Payne
by Sheila L Jackson
1 Honors
Crossroads in the Dark 2: Urban Legends
Crossroads in the Dark 2: Urban Legends
by Kevin Wimer, Samantha Alexandra, L.M. Barrett, T.J. Weeks, W.T. Watson, David Owain Hughes, L. Bachman, Richard Farren Barber, Karen Bovenmyer, R.M. Warren, C.C. Adams, T. Joseph Browder, Glenn Damien Campbell, Brian G. Murray, Alice J. Black, Michae
1 Honors
The Ballad of Black Tom (paperback)
The Ballad of Black Tom (paperback)
by Victor LaValle
1 Honors
Life Is A Canvas
Life Is A Canvas
by Joy Elan
1 Honors
Amagama Enkululeko! Words for Freedom
Amagama Enkululeko! Words for Freedom
by
1 Honors
The Birds of Opulence
The Birds of Opulence
by Crystal Wilkinson
1 Honors
The Book of Memory: A Novel
The Book of Memory: A Novel
by Petina Gappah
1 Honors
To Find You
To Find You
by Cerece Rennie Murphy
1 Honors
Unthinkable Sins 2: The Family
Unthinkable Sins 2: The Family
by
1 Honors
On Top Of The World: Until The Bell Chimes
On Top Of The World: Until The Bell Chimes
by
1 Honors
Secret Places Revealed
Secret Places Revealed
by Paulette Harper
1 Honors
A Lover’s Return: Ramsey Tesano VI
A Lover’s Return: Ramsey Tesano VI
by AlTonya Washington
1 Honors
The Cartel 6: The Demise
The Cartel 6: The Demise
by Ashley & JaQuavis, JaQuavis Coleman
1 Honors
Best Friends Forever
Best Friends Forever
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
1 Honors
Hamilton: The Revolution
Hamilton: The Revolution
by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter
1 Honors
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13)
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13)
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
1 Honors
The Perfect Mistress
The Perfect Mistress
by
1 Honors
A Blessing & A Curse
A Blessing & A Curse
by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Victoria Christopher Murray
1 Honors
His Last Name
His Last Name
by Daaimah S. Poole
1 Honors
The Gilded Years
The Gilded Years
by
1 Honors
Taffy
Taffy
by
1 Honors
Mercedes and Thugga: A Memphis Love Story
Mercedes and Thugga: A Memphis Love Story
by LaQuita Cameron
1 Honors
Caught Up Loving A Boss
Caught Up Loving A Boss
by Aisha Hall
1 Honors
Gage: The Hustle Chronicles Prequel
Gage: The Hustle Chronicles Prequel
by Blacc Topp
1 Honors
Sex Therapy
Sex Therapy
by Sinclair, Shaun ; Branch, Terrie ; Hobson, A G
1 Honors
Double Down and Dirty
Double Down and Dirty
by L.A. Lewis
1 Honors
Refuge
Refuge
by A.I. Nasser
1 Honors
Tabona
Tabona
by LaJuana A Beadles
1 Honors
The Good Negress: A Novel
The Good Negress: A Novel
by A. J. Verdelle
1 Honors
Gold of Our Fathers (A Darko Dawson Mystery)
Gold of Our Fathers (A Darko Dawson Mystery)
by Kwei Quartey
1 Honors
Dr. Feelgood: Carl Weber Presents
Dr. Feelgood: Carl Weber Presents
by Christian Keyes
1 Honors
Mina’s Joint: Triple Crown Collection
Mina’s Joint: Triple Crown Collection
by Keisha Ervin
1 Honors
Animal: The Beginning
Animal: The Beginning
by K’wan
1 Honors
Damnificados
Damnificados
by Wilson, Jj Amaworo
1 Honors
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim
by Marcia Douglas
1 Honors
The Loss of All Lost Things
The Loss of All Lost Things
by Amina Gautier
1 Honors
Good Behavior (Johnson Family) (Volume 5)
Good Behavior (Johnson Family) (Volume 5)
by Delaney Diamond
1 Honors
Sister Surrogate
Sister Surrogate
by
1 Honors
Single Mama Dating Drama
Single Mama Dating Drama
by Cherritta Smith, Denise Anquenette, Patricia A. Bridewell, Trina Charles, Tomeka Farley Daugherty, Princess F.L Gooden, Candice Y Johnson, Sonia Johnston, Michelle Cornwell-Jordan, Charlie Marcol, Monica Lynne Foster, Michelle Mitchell, Dwon D. Moss,
1 Honors
All I Want For Christmas
All I Want For Christmas
by Gina Johnson, Stacie Lee, Keleigh Hadley, Sonia Johnston, Princess F.L. Gooden, Patricia Woodside, Jamantha Williams Watson, Jeida K. Storey, Cryssy Dee, Candy Jackson, Yvette Danielle, A. Rozelle, KP Holley, Terri Johnson, Sonya Visor, Tomeka Fa
1 Honors
It Should’ve Been Me
It Should’ve Been Me
by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Victoria Christopher Murray
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