Born a Crime

Hilarious, moving, and eye-opening—Trevor Noah’s memoir of growing up in apartheid South Africa is a brilliant mix of sharp wit and powerful insight. A must-read for fans of smart, heartfelt storytelling. The audiobook is especially good.

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All The Light We Cannot See

Lyrical and heartbreaking, this WWII novel follows a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France. A beautifully crafted story about resilience, humanity, and the unseen connections that bind us.

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North Wild Kitchen

An inspiring collection of good food and good living from the heart of Norway by Nevada Berg, this book was named by the New York Times as a best new cookbook in 2018. You can find her on instagram and @NORTHWILDKITCHEN

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Hakim's Odyssey

This 3 volume series, written by Fabien Toulmé, recounts the real-life journey of a Syrian fleeing his country's on-going civil war. He leaves behind family, friends, home and his business, and in his story we learn how war can make anyone a refugee.

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The Boy With A Bird in His Chest

For me this was a deeply moving story, highlighting ways in which family, love, vulnerability, grief, magic, and queerness intersect. Sometimes surreal, and sometimes a little too real.

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Braiding Sweetgrass

A beautiful blend of science, storytelling, and Indigenous wisdom. Kimmerer invites us to see the natural world not just with our minds, but with our hearts. Quietly powerful and full of wonder.

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