Explore the October Rankings
Powered by Circana BookScan point-of-sale data, the BLK Bestsellers track national print book sales across eight categories. Select a category to view its complete October 2026 rankings, or explore the #1 bestselling book from each list below.
The Disappearers
Months on List: 1
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James (paperback)
Months on List: 6
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The American Way Of Killing: The Invention Of An Epidemic
Months on List: 1
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Born A Crime (paperback): Stories From A South African Childhood
Months on List: 31
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Ghost (paperback)
Months on List: 16
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Brown Girl Dreaming
Months on List: 33
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Long Way Down (paperback)
Months on List: 16
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When We Talk To God: Prayers And Poems For Black Women
Months on List: 17
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Sales Data Source: Circana BookScan. Represents U.S. print sales from thousands of retail outlets nationwide.
Methodology: Titles are curated and verified for Black authorship by the African American Literature Book Club as part of the Black Book Accelerator initiative.
