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They Called Us Enemy by Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger

They Called Us Enemy

Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger

204 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction graphic novel history memoir race young adult emotional fast-paced
The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 by Tim Madigan

The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

Tim Madigan

10 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction history race emotional reflective slow-paced
Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff

Lament for a Son

Nicholas Wolterstorff

111 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction memoir reflective slow-paced
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Bryan Stevenson

11 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction memoir race emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
The Book of Common Courage: Prayers and Poems to Find Strength in Small Moments by K.J. Ramsey

The Book of Common Courage: Prayers and Poems to Find Strength in Small Moments

K.J. Ramsey

224 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction poetry religion hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

The Frozen River

Ariel Lawhon

15 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
fiction historical thriller emotional mysterious medium-paced
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

Cheryl Strayed

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction essays memoir self help emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

This Is How It Always Is

Laurie Frankel

11 hours • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood

Trevor Noah

264 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

5.0themartinmama's review
nonfiction memoir race emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give #1

Angie Thomas

512 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0themartinmama's review
fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced