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
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miracle at St. Anna | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Song Yet Sung 🏆 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award 2009Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2009Full award history → | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Good Lord Bird 🏆 National Book Award 2013Full award history → | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Deacon King Kong 🏆 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award 2021Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2021Kirkus Prize 2020Full award history → | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store 🏆 Kirkus Prize 2023Full award history → | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
About the Author
James McBride is a National Book Award-winning author and journalist whose powerful novels explore American history through the lens of race, family, and identity. His work bridges memoir and fiction, creating deeply human stories that resonate with contemporary relevance while honoring historical truth.