New York Times Bestsellers
James McBride has placed 4 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 69 weeks on the charts.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
Standalone Novels
37 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #2 · debuted Aug 2023 · 62 weeks across 3 NYT lists
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Deacon King Kong
Standalone Novels
4 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #7 · debuted Mar 2020 · 5 weeks across 2 NYT lists
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Reading Order
| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miracle at St. Anna | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | Song Yet Sung | 2008 | 🏆 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award 2009Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2009Full award history → | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Good Lord Bird | 2013 | 🏆 National Book Award 2013Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Deacon King Kong | 2020 | 🏆 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award 2021Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2021Kirkus Prize 2020Full award history → | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | 2023 | 🏆 Kirkus Prize 2023Full award history → | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
About the Author
James McBride (born September 11, 1957) is an American writer and musician. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction for his novel *The Good Lord Bird*.