Essence Bestsellers

Hardcover Nonfiction

January 2007 (Monthly)

Rank			Last Month
1		Hill Harper. Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth is offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY."	1
2		William C. Rhoden. Forty Million Dollar Slaves An exploration of the history of black athletes from slavery to 19th century boxing to present day athletics.	-
3		Big Boom. If You Want Closure in Your Relationship Start with Your Legs	New
4		Karrine Steffans. Confessions of a Video Vixen	5
5		Rev Run. Words of Wisdom A collection of inspirational aphorisms that Rev Run sends out daily to his friends.	New
6		Tyler Perry. Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings The first book from the creative force known as Tyler Perry is a confessional memoir in the voice of Madea, the beloved, sharp-tongued, worldly, pistol-packing grandma who is at the center of his popular stage shows and the star of his #1 hit movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."	2
7		Jason Miccolo Johnson. Soul Sanctuary	6
8		Fantasia. Life Is Not a Fairy Tale In one moment, with one touching performance, Fantasia captured the hearts of millions of American Idol fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia.	4
9		Charlayne Hunter-Gault. New News Out of Africa	New
10		Cupcake Brown. A Piece of Cake From beloved daughter to abused foster child to prostitute and gang member, Cupcake Brown took on the worst of contemporary urban life and survived it. In "A Piece of Cake," she candidly recounts her remarkable story.	3