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An American Marriage by Tayari Jones: This bestseller is about a husband and wife who are torn apart early on in their marriage after he is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.

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The most important bestseller list is The New York Times Bestseller List, and they are the worst culprit at this curated elitism. They readily admit that their list is only “reflective” of books that are selling at a certain number of bookstores and online retailers around the country–but NOT an actual best seller list.

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All you need to do to publish a best-selling book is take a selfie of your foot. Seriously.