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June 2008 Extended Best Sellers List
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FICTION
Hardcover
1. Something On The Side by Carl Weber (Dafina, $24)*
2. Waking With Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey (Dutton, $24.95) (1)
3. Them by Nathan McCall (Atria, $25) (3)
4. Sin No More By Kimberla Lawson Roby (William Morrow, $23.95) (6)
5. Deliver Me From Evil by Mary Monroe (Dafina, $24) (5)
6. Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley (Little, Brown and Company, $25.99) (4)
7. Love & Lies by Kimberla Lawson Roby (William Morrow, $23.95) (2)
8. She Ain’t the One by Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison (Dafina, $24) (7)
9. The Last Street Novel by Omar Tyree (Simon & Schuster, $24)*
10. Sweeter Than Honey by Mary B. Morrison (Dafina, $24) (10)
Paperback
1. Dutch 3 by Dutch (Dutch, $15) (1)
2. True to The Game II by Teri Woods (Grand Central Publishing, $14.99) (7)
3. Not Even If You Begged by Francis Ray (St. Martin’s Griffin, $13.95)*
4. Torn by Keisha Ervin (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (3)
5. The Boss by Tysha (Urban, $14.95)*
6. Queen by Cynthia White (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (4)
7. Amongst Thieves by Quentin Carter (Triple Crown Publications, $15)*
8. B---- Reloaded Part 2 by Deja King (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (5)
9. Former Rain by Vanessa Miller (Urban, $14.95)*
10. Block Party 3 by Al-Saadiq Banks (True 2 Life Publications, $14.95) (8)
NONFICTION
Hardcover
1. Reposition Yourself by T.D. Jakes (Atria, $24) (3)
2. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (Crown, $25)*
3. The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans (Grand Central Publishing, $24.99) (1)
4. The Women Who Raised Me by Victoria Rowell (William Morrow, $25.95)*
5. Come on People by Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint (Thomas Nelson, $25.99) (2)
6. The Bond by Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt (Riverhead, $24.95)*
7. Dear G-Spot by Zane (Atria, $25) (9)
8. Turning White by Lee Thomas (Momentum, $14.95) (4)
9. Raised From The Dead by Frank Turner (Zoe Life Publishing, $24.95) (5)
10. Grace After Midnight by Felicia “Snoop” Pearson and David Ritz (Grand Central Publications, $22) (6)
1. Snakes in the Pulpit by Reuben Armstrong (Reuben Armstrong, $25.99) (1)
2. The Willie Lynch Letter by William Lynch and Kashif Malik Hassan-el (Lushena, $3.95) (2)
3. The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson (The Book Tree, $17.95) (4)
4. How to Eat & Live Longer by Reginald J. Eadie, M.D. (Reginald J. Eadie, $15.95) (5)
5. The Black Biblical Heritage by John L. Johnson (Johnson, $27.95) (9)
6. Strength of A Woman by Jason A. Michael (JAM, $16.95) (3)
7. Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say!: Saving Your Child from a Troubled World by Judge Glenda Hatchett (Harper Paperbacks, $12.95)*
8. Why African Americans Can’t Get Ahead by Gwen Richardson (Cushcity Communications, $14.95) (10)
9. The Spirit of Intimacy by Sobonfu Somé (Harper Paperbacks, $12.95)*
10. Ivy: An Unauthorized History of Alpha Kappa Alpha by Walter "Big Walt" Anderson (Milk & Honey Publishing, $18.95)*
ABOUT THIS LIST: The Essence Best Sellers List is based on reports of retail sales. Respondents are African-American bookstores. Numbers in parentheses indicate last month’s position. An asterisk indicates a debut title on this list.
REPORTING STORES: Truth Bookstore (Southfield, Michigan), 248-557-4824; Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing (Little Rock, Arkansas), 501-372-6822; Sensational Minds (Savannah, GA), 912-401-0274; Pyramid Books (Boynton Beach, Florida), 561-731-4422; Underground Books (Sacramento, California), 916-737-3333; Jokae’s African-American Books (Dallas), 214-331-8100; Knowledge Bookstore (Brampton, Ontario), 905-459-9875; Under One Roof (Killeen, Texas), 254-554-6553; Kana CDs & Books (Columbus, Ohio), (614) 577-1897); MochaReaders (Dayton), 937-361-7657; Precious Memories Reading and Collectibles (Richmond), 804-726-8501; Cushcity (Houston, Texas), 281-444-4265; Hood Book Headquarters (Warren, Michigan), 313-515-7961.
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I love discovering new authors. Abiola Abrams's book Dare was smart, sexy and fun. I loved it. Very unique voice. Georgia Woodbine and Piper were also motivational. Just wanted to share about black women writing positive books!
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-Karen Johnson
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I visited a wonderful event at the Hue Man Bookstore in Harlem. They have a wonderful calendar. It was called the Dare to Be A Goddess Workshop. It was a postivity workshop for women with advice on money, romance, love and inner beauty. I actually was inthe store by accident and didn't know what to expect. The authors were Abiola Abrams, the pretty TV girl from BET, Renee Daniel Flagler, whose books I have read and love, Piper Anderson, and Georgia Woodbine. Woodbine was new to me but I really like what she presented. I
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-Karen Johnson
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My Daddy Don't Cry No More by Susie L. Hill " Is there a thing as a perfect love between a daughter and her daddy? That?s what Dumpling Lampins believes. In her new novel, My Daddy Don?t Cry No More, author Susie Hill uncovers the myths and truths abt a daughter and Daddy?s perfect love for each other. Dumpling is a twelve- year-old girl, who loves her Daddy as a twin in her soul. She is willing to protect him at all cost. In the same way, L.C. Lampins, Daddy, shares that same love for Dumpling. Eve since she was
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-Donna Avery
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Hi, my name is Donna Avery. My sister Susie Hill wrote a excellent; I mean excellent book. "MY Daddy Don't Cry No More." This novel has caused me to understand my own relationship with my Daddy. I would like essence readers to get a holt of it. It'struely a hidden jewel. I beleive every daughter and Dad would appreciate it. "MY DADDY DON'T CRY NO MORE"
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-Donna Avery
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Recently finished a novel by Dwayne Murray titled Whatever It Takes. He was the same author who wrote The Mouse That Roared. I have to say this guy is riding under the radar. His books are intense. Folks on this forum should check them out. His writing style is different than most and tends to keep you hooked in the story. I hope he's working on another. PEACE!
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-Southern Comfort
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