Below are the best-selling books for 2011 (January 1st 2011 through December 31st 2011)
2012 marks the beginning of AALBC.com's 15th year of selling books on-line. We sold our first book on December 1997. The 2011 bestsellers list is based upon online sales, reported through Amazon.com's affiliate program
Best Selling Books (1 - 10) • Best Selling Books (11- 20) • Best Selling Books (21- 25)
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#1 For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow Is Enuf: A Choreopoem Click to order via Amazon Paperback: 80 pages #5 Best Selling eBook for 2011 #3 Best Selling eBook for 2010 AALBC.com #1 Best-selling Book for the Year 2010 AALBC.com #5 Best-selling Book for the Year 2000 From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all over the country. Passionate and fearless, Shange's words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the twentieth century. First published in 1975 when it was praised by The New Yorker for "encompassing...every feeling and experience a woman has ever had," for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come. Here is the complete text, with stage directions, of a groundbreaking dramatic prose poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world. |
#1 Confessions of a Video Vixen Click to order via Amazon by Karrine Steffans Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Amistad; First Edition (June 28, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0060842423 ISBN-13: 978-0060842420 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches AALBC.com's #1 Best-Selling Non-fiction Book for 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and #2 for 2005 Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry—from the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which marked her own life—to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling. Once the sought-after video girl, this sexy siren has helped multi-platinum artists, such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly and LL Cool J, sell millions of albums with her sensual dancing. In a word, Karrine was H-O-T. So hot that she made as much as $2500 a day in videos and was selected by well-known film director F. Gary Gray to co-star in his film, A Man Apart, starring Vin Diesel. But the film and music video sets, swanky Hollywood and New York restaurants and trysts with the celebrities featured in the pages of People and In Touch magazines only touches the surface of Karrine Steffans' life. Her journey is filled with physical abuse, rape, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness and single motherhood—all by the age of 26. By sharing her story, Steffans hopes to shed light on an otherwise romanticised industry and help young women avoid the same pitfalls she encountered. If they're already in danger, she hopes to inspire them to find a way to dig themselves out of what she knows first-hand to be a cycle of hopelessness and despair. |
#2 Snitch Click to order via Amazon by Booker T. Mattison Paperback Publisher: Revell (May 1, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0800733967 ISBN-13: 978-0800733964 In Jersey City the code of the streets is simple. No matter what, you don't talk to the cops. You don't snitch. But when young bus driver Andre Bolden witnesses a murder on his route, the code gets personal and every decision leads him deeper into worlds that he never intended to enter. In this rich story that ratchets up the tension and suspense at every turn, the reality of life on the street is infused with spiritual truth. Gifted storyteller Booker T. Mattison's realistic tale of revenge and redemption offers hope about the strength of community against violence and intimidation. |
#2 Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through Click to order via Amazon by Iyanla Vanzant Hardcover: 280 pages Publisher: Smiley Books (November 15, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1401928226 ISBN-13: 978-1401928223 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches #10 best-selling book in 2010 It is often difficult to identify the exact moment that your life falls apart. In most cases, it is not a one-shot deal. If you ask most people who have had the experience of losing everything they love or believe in, they will probably say it was not one telephone call or one letter, one revelation or realization that caused the collapse of life as they knew it. I now understand that my life fell apart one piece at a time. Piece by piece; one experience, one situation, and one circumstance at a time, until I found myself standing in the midst of a heap of broken promises, splintered relationships, and shattered dreams. It is not a place I ever imagined I would find myself again, after I had gotten through it the first fifty or sixty times. |
#3 Farther Than I Meant to Go, Longer Than I Meant to Stay Click to order via Amazonn by Tiffany L. Warren Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Walk Worthy Press (October 16, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0446693537 Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches Tiffany L. Warren, is an author, playwright, songwriter, mother and wife. Her debut novel What a Sista Should Do, was released in June of 2005 and has ministered to over 50,000 readers. Her second book, Farther than I Meant to Go, Longer than I Meant to Stay was a national bestseller. In 2006, Tiffany and her husband, Brent, founded Warren Productions and released their first gospel musical. What a Sista Should Do - The Stage Play debuted in Cleveland, OH at the famed Allen Theatre. |
#3 The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors Click to order via Amazon by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing Paperback: 300 pagesPaperback: 300 pages Publisher: Third World Press (December 1991) Language: English ISBN-10: 0883781042 We now are nearing the final decade of the 20th century. Recently, there has been an unraveling and an analysis of the core issue of the first global power system of mass oppression-- the power system of racism (white supremacy). Once the collective victims (non-white population) understands this fundamental issue, the ultimate organizing of all of the appropriate behaviors necessary to neutralize the great injustice of the white supremacy power system will only be a matter of time. The length of time required to neutralize global white supremacy will be inversely proportional to 1) the level of understanding of the phenomenon; plus 2) the evolution of self- and group-respect, the will, determination and discipline to practice the appropriate counter-racist behaviors--on the part of the non-white victims of white supremacy." |
#4 Head Bangers: An APF Sexcapade (Strebor Quickiez) Click to order via Amazon by Zane Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (May 26, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1593092393 ISBN-13: 978-1593092399 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches Hope and Faith: two things that everyone needs to survive. But the words take on a different meaning in the form of a set of twins who attend Crockett University in Washington, D.C. As seniors, they are looking forward to a bright future in corporate America. Meanwhile, they have decided to relieve some of the stress involved in getting a higher education by being members of APF. Soror Ride 'em High and Soror Lick 'em Low, originally hail from Atlanta and, like most twins, they share a connection. In fact, their physical bond is so strong, that one can often feel a pounding in her vagina while the other is engaged in sexual activity. But everything is not perfect when it comes to being a twin. Sometimes animosity and jealousy can creep in; especially when Hope and Faith find themselves both attracted to the same man on campus. Is blood really thicker than water? Or, in this case, thicker than basic carnal desires? In this long-anticipated second volume in the APF series, a follow-up to The Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick, New York Times Best-Selling Author Zane, once again proves why she is "The Queen of Erotic Fiction." Over the years many have tried to emulate her but Zane's imagination is not to be replicated any time in the near future. The freak nights of APF are some of the most artistic, exhilarating, erotic experiences that have ever graced the pages of a book; evidenced by the thousands of emails Zane has received over the years from women yearning to join the sorority. The sexual revolution continues...within the pages of Head Bangers: An APF Sexcapade. |
#4 The Vixen Diaries Click to order via Amazon by Karrine Steffans Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (September 25, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0446582263 ISBN-13: 978-0446582261 Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches #5 Best Selling Book for 2010 This titillating exposé chronicles the personal and professional adventures of this tabloid-laden socialite, dispelling some rumors, while confirming others. Diaries unveils the heavily shrouded Hollywood backrooms and its coveted secrets. Offering her ardent fans answers to burning questions and presenting lessons learned, this book will surely not disappoint. Karrine Steffans continues to dish out juicy gossip and the much sought after details of her star studded lifestyle and the celebrity men that helped her get where she needed to be. Karrine draws you in to get an up-close and personal look at the Hollywood life of fast money and sex; all the things that make for a great movie. She discusses her interactions with people after the release of Confessions of a Video Vixen and how she copes with it all. |
#5 Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology Click to order via Amazon Zane (Editor) Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Strebor Books; Original edition (May 6, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1593091656 ISBN-13: 978-1593091651 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches What happens when "The Finest Man" you have ever laid eyes on is a woman? What happens when a woman comes home to her man after a hard day's work with "Lipstick on Her Collar?" What happens when a married woman runs across the love of her life -- another woman -- who insists that "It's All or Nothing?" Is there such a thing as playing too "Hard to Get?" What happens when "Mom's Night Out" turns into group sex? What happens when you discover your true sexuality "At Last?" All of these questions and more are answered within the pages of Purple Panties. Written by women from all over the world, here is a new level of lesbian erotica, compiled by Zane, that promises the most exciting and steamy reading experience possible. These stories move beyond race, age, and all walks of life, including long-hidden passions, secret rendezvous with strangers, and May-December romances. With Zane's ever-growing popularity, and the need for increasingly quality erotica, Purple Panties will satisfy a long-standing demand for African-American lesbian literature. In the tradition of such successful erotica anthologies as Chocolate Flava and Caramel Flava, Purple Panties uncovers a new world of evocative risk-taking that has never been explored before from a lesbian perspective. |
#5 True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself Click to order via Amazon by Janet Jackson & David Ritz Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Karen Hunter; 1 edition (February 15, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1416587241 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches Read an AALBC.com Book Review Janet Jackson emerged from the shadows of an already famous family to become one of the most beloved, recognizable, and influential performers in the world. But at what cost? From the age of ten, when she made her acting debut on Good Times, Janet was told by Hollywood that she needed to slim down. Her well-meaning brothers, especially fun-loving Michael, teased her relentlessly until she began to believe that who she was wasn’t good enough. It was an idea that no amount of critical acclaim in television and film or, later, international platinum success in music could change. Janet turned to food for comfort and escape. She developed a self-destructive pattern familiar to so many of us: fear and uncertainty led to bad feelings about herself and ultimately depression. The depression led to overeating. And her yo-yoing weight was painfully obvious in the bright lights of the entertainment world. It has taken Janet most of her adult life to come to terms with who she is. But she has finally broken free of the attitudes that brought her down and has embraced realistic goals that help her eat better, exercise better, feel better, and ultimately be better. |
#6 Every Thug Needs A Lady Click to order via Amazon by Wahida Clark Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Dafina (October 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0758212887 #10 AALBC.com's Best Selling Books for 2010 "Every Thug Needs A Lady" is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's "Thugs And The Women Who Love Them". After taking us through the rugged, thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra and Angel, Clark now takes us into the unique and unbelievable life of their best friend Roz. She's sexy, beautiful, and a slave for the love of Trae, her irresistable thuggish beau. Will Roz and Trae's love survive? The answers lie inside the pages of "Every Thug Needs A Lady"! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
#6 Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garveyy Click to order via Amazon by Marcus Garvey, Bob Blaisdell (Editor) Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (January 11, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486437876 ISBN-13: 978-0486437873 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches A controversial figure in the history of race relations around the world, Marcus Garvey amazed his enemies as much as he dazzled his admirers. This anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted writings and speeches, including "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans." |
#7 Justify My Thug Click to order via Amazon by Wahida Clark Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Cash Money; Original edition (April 26, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1451617097 ISBN-13: 978-1451617092 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches Justify My Thug continues the scintillating drama of Wahida Clark's best-selling Thug series. Following the action of Thug Lovin', the story rejoins the saga's favorite couple, Tasha and Trae, as they try to overcome their troubles and make their marriage work. Meanwhile, Jaz is facing drama of her own. In the torrid world of sex, drugs, and crime, Wahida Clark continues her definitive Hip-Hop soap opera that fans have come to love. |
#7 The MIS-Education of the Negro Click to order via Amazon by Dr. Carter G. Woodson Paperback: 215 pages Africa World Press Inc Ed edition (July 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 086543171X ISBN-13: 978-0865431713 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches "When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his 'proper place' and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it necessary." In 1926 Woodson initiated the annual February observance of Negro History Week. He chose February for the observance because February twelfth was Abraham Lincoln's birthday and February fourteenth was the accepted birthday of Frederick Douglass. By the 1970s, Negro History Week had expanded to become Black History Month. |
#8 Thug Lovin' Click to order via Amazon by Wahida Clark Paperback: 352 pages Tasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following the events of Thug Matrimony. Even with their relocation to sunny Los Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped. From running a nightclub to dealing with models, shady lawyers, big money, new kinds of temptations, seductions, and drugs-not to mention new love interests-can this infamous couple weather all the storms and keep it together? |
#8 One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth Click to order via Amazon by Iyanla Vanzant Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (January 5, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0965270890 ISBN-13: 978-0684841342 ASIN: 0684841347 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is a program of inspiration and motivation that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and spiritual health. Through exercises and readings, Iyanla provides you with the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up will open your mind, heart, and soul to the truth of your identity as a creative and powerful being. |
#9 Thugs And The Women Who Love Them Click to order via Amazon by Wahida Clark Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Dafina (July 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0758243499 ISBN-13: 978-0758243492 Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches New York Times best-selling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty series takes readers into the streets, where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood loaded with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point. They can surrender to the streets--and the murderous men who rule there--or walk a totally different path. But nothing is simple for women addicted to life on the edge. And everything has consequences. Angel, Jaz, and Kyra are all leading double lives, torn between working hard to leave the ghetto behind--and being dragged back in by the lying, pimping, drug-dealing men they can't seem to let go. From jealous rampages to bloody turf wars to rage-fueled vendettas, a tangled web of violence binds these women to the very place that could destroy them. |
#9 Critical Affinities: Nietzsche And African American Thought Click to order via Amazon Jacqueline Scott & A. Todd Franklin (Editors) Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: State University of New York Press (September 14, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0791468623 ISBN-13: 978-0791468623 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches Critical Affinities is the first book to explore the multifaceted relationship between the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and various dimensions of African American thought. Exploring the connections between these two unlikely interlocutors, the contributors focus on unmasking and understanding the root causes and racially inflected symptoms of various manifestations of cultural malaise. They contemplate the operative warrant for reconstituted conceptions of racial identity and recognize the existential and social recuperative potential of the will to power. In so doing, they simultaneously foster and exemplify a nuanced understanding of what both traditions regard as Â"the art of the cultural physician.Â" The contributors connote daring scholarly attempts to explicate the ways in which clarifying the critical affinities between Nietzsche and various expressions of African American thought not only enriches our understanding of each, but also enhances our ability to realize the broader ends of advancing the prospects for social and psychological flourishing. |
#10 What a Sista Should Do Click to order via Amazon by Tiffany L. Warren Click to order via Amazon Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Walk Worthy Press (June 3, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0446693545 ISBN-13: 978-0446693547 A powerful and spiritually satisfying novel from a compelling new voice about three courageous women who must confront the harsh realities of their lives through faith and prayer. Pam Lyons has a husband who places more trust in money and marijuana than in God. Yvonne Hastings is a minister's wife whose husband's infidelity and physical abuse brings their marriage to a crossroads. Taylor Johnson is a single mother who is looking for a good Christian man to help raise her son, but is unable to rid herself of the guilt left over from her promiscuous past. The secret of Taylor's child's paternity is the catalyst for the tumultuous relationship between the three women. Together, they will learn unforgettable lessons about love, forgiveness, prayer, and sisterhood |
#10 Dear G-Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and Love Click to order via Amazon by Zane ISBN: 0743457056 Pub. Date: July 10, 2007 Format: Hardcover, 256pp Publisher: Atria Books Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real people, both women and men, who have sought Zane's advice over the years -- the preacher's wife worrying about being judged, the virgin, the guy next door, the gay man next door, the woman with low self-esteem, and the other woman with a sex drive over the moon. In her own uniquely can-did and humorous way, Zane answers all your questions -- even questions you never thought to ask -- about making whoopee. |
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