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1Beach Books:2018-2019Appendix 1Common ReadingSelections: FullList by InstitutionName
2Appendix 1: Common Reading Selections 2018-2019:Full List By Institution NameCollege/University,StateBook, Author, YearGenre, SubjectCategories, ThemesAdams State University(CO)Between the Worldand MeMemoirCoates, Ta-Nehisi2015Civil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeAdelphi University (NY)Weapons of MathDestruction: HowBig Data IncreasesInequality and ThreatensDemocracyO’ Neil, CathyNonfictionCivil laska Pacific University(AK)The CommunityResilience Reader:Essential Resources foran Era of UpheavalLerch, Daniel, ed.Alaska Pacific atureHumanitarianism/SocialActivismThe Winona LaDukeChronicles: Stories fromthe Front Lines in theBattle for EnvironmentalJusticeMemoirLaDuke, vironmentalism/NatureNative American theme
3Alaska Pacific University(AK)This ChangesEverything: Capitalismvs. the ClimateKlein, NaomiAlbion College onomics/EconomyMake Your Home AmongStrangersNovelCrucet, Jennine Capó2015Allegheny College (PA)NonfictionBetween the Worldand MeCoates, Ta-Nehisi2015Coming of AgeImmigrationLatin American themeMemoirCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeAlvernia University (PA)Hotel on the Corner of Bitterand Sweet: A NovelNovelFord, JamieDispossession/Emigration/Exile2009WarAsian American themeAmerican University (DC)Strangers in Their Own Land:Anger and Mourning on theAmerican RightNonfictionHochschild, Arlie an State University(NC)America/AmericansThe Laramie ProjectPlayKaufman, MoisesEthnic Identity/Sexual Identity2001Arcadia University (PA)Dead Man WalkingMemoirPrejean, HelenCrime and ityFilm/Television version exists
4Arizona State University School of Civic and EconomicThought and Leadership (AZ)Democracy: An AmericanNovelAdams, Henry Brooks1880Arizona State University School of Civic and EconomicThought and Leadership (AZ)The Federalist, Essays #62and #63Madison, a/AmericansPoliticsArizona State University, NewCollege of InterdisciplinaryArts and SciencesEvery DayNovelLevithan, David(AZ)2012Apocalyptic/Dystopian/Science FictionArkansas State University (AR)The Secret World of RedWolves: The Fight to SaveNorth America’s Other WolfBeeland, T. DeleneProtagonist Under umption College (MA)Narrative of the Life ofFrederick Douglass, AnAmerican SlaveMemoirDouglass, FrederickAfrican American themeCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery1845Auburn University (AL)One Amazing ThingNovelDivakaruni, ChitraDisasters2010Ethnic Identity/Sexual IdentitySouth Asian themeAugustana College (IL)Between the World and MeMemoirCoates, Ta-NehisiCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2015Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeAustin Peay State University(TN)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American theme
5Avila University (MO)The Boy Who Harnessed theWind: Creating Currents ofElectricity and HopeKamkwamba, William andBryan MealerBard College at Simon’s Rock(MA)Barton College (NC)Media/Science/TechnologyAfrican themeAir Traffic: A Memoir ofAmbition & Manhood inAmericaMemoirPardlo, GregoryDrugs/Poverty2018African American themeThe Other Wes Moore: OneName, Two FatesMemoir2010Baylor University (TX)Humanitarianism/SocialActivism2000Moore, WesBates College (ME)MemoirFamily Dysfunction/SeparationCrime and Punishment/PoliceDrugs/PovertyAfrican American themeReal American: A MemoirMemoirLythcott-Hains, JulieCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017African American themeHow to Think: A SurvivalGuide for a World at OddsNonfictionJacobs, AlanPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2017Bellarmine University (KY)The Other Wes Moore: OneName, Two FatesMoore, Wes2010Bellevue College (WA)MemoirCrime and Punishment/PoliceDrugs/PovertyAfrican American themeMarch: TrilogyMemoirJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin,and Nate PowellCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2016Belmont Abbey College (NC)Multiple ArticlesBerry College (GA)Callings: The Purpose &Passion of WorkIsay, Dave2016African American themeGraphic workMemoirAmerica/Americans
6Bismarck State College (ND)Lab GirlMemoirJahren, HopeFeminism/Sex Discrimination/Women2016Bloomfield College (NJ)The Decline of Reading: AnOverviewIssitt, Micah L. and Cook,KathrynBloomfield College (NJ)The Decline of theNewspaper: An OverviewBerger, AdamBluffton University yMedia/Science/TechnologyThink No Evil: Inside the Storyof the Amish SchoolhouseShooting . . . and BeyondNonfictionBeller, JonasPhilosophy/Religion/Spirituality2009Crime and Punishment/PoliceBoise State University (ID)Multiple ReadingsEssaysBoston College (MA)Designing Your Life: How toBuild a Well-Lived, Joyful LifeNonfictionEvans, Dale and Bill BurnettPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2016Boston College - WoodsCollege of Advancing Studies(MA)Tattoos on the Heart:The Power of BoundlessCompassionMemoirBoyle, GregoryPhilosophy/Religion/Spirituality2009Bowling Green State University(OH)Irresistible: The Rise ofAddictive Technology andthe Business of Keeping UsHookedAlter, AdamCrime and Punishment/PoliceLatin American Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2017Brandeis University (MA)Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime WalkNovelFountain, BenWar2012Disability/Disease/MentalHealthIraq War theme
7Brazosport College (TX)An Invisible Thread: TheTrue Story of an 11-Year-OldPanhandler, a Busy SalesExecutive, and an UnlikelyMeeting with DestinyMemoirDrugs/PovertyAfrican American themeSchroff, Laura and AlexTresniowski2009Brazosport College (TX)Grit: The Power of Passion andPerseveranceDuckworth, Angela2016Brescia University (KY)The Immortal Life of HenriettaLacksSkloot, Rebecca2010Bristol Community College(MA)Psychology/Pursuit logyMedicine/MortalityAfrican American themeNovelCline, ErnestApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science FictionStation ElevenNovelMandel, Emily St. JohnApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction2015Broward College (FL)Career Advice/SuccessReady Player One2011Brookhaven College (TX)NonfictionThe Moth Presents All TheseWonders: True Stories AboutFacing the UnknownDisability/Disease/MentalHealthMemoirBurns, Catherine, ed.2017Brown University (RI)Evicted: Poverty and Profit inthe American CityDesmond, Matthew2016NonfictionDrugs/Poverty
8Bucknell University (PA)AntigonickPlayCarson, AnneCrime and Punishment/Police2012PoliticsEuropean themeGraphic workBuena Vista University (IA)Grit: The Power of Passion andPerseveranceDuckworth, Angela2016Bunker Hill CommunityCollege (MA)Butler University (IN)The Years of Zero: Coming ofAge Under the Khmer RougeNonfictionCareer Advice/SuccessPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-HelpMemoirTy, SengEthnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive Regimes2014Southeast Asian themeEnrique’s Journey: The Storyof a Boy’s Dangerous Odysseyto Reunite with His MotherBiographyNazario, SoniaImmigration2006Latin American themeFamily Dysfunction/SeparationProtagonist Under 18Butte College (CA)All They Will Call YouNonfictionHernandez, Tim Z.Disasters2017ImmigrationLatin American themeCal Poly Pomona (CA)So You’ve Been PubliclyShamedRonson, a Lutheran University(CA)Teach Yourself How to Learn:Strategies You Can Use to AceAny Course at Any LevelNonfictionCareer Advice/SuccessMcGuire, Saundra2018California State University East Bay (CA)A Selfish Plan to Save theWorld: Finding Big Purpose inBig ProblemDillon, Psychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help
9California State University Fresno (CA)Chasing Water: A Guidefor Moving from Scarcity toSustainabilityRichter, Brian2014California State UniversityChannel Islands (CA)California State UniversityChico (CA)Hunger: A Memoir of umanitarianism/SocialActivismMemoirGay, RoxaneDisability/Disease/MentalHealth2017FoodAll They Will Call YouNonfictionHernandez, Tim Z.Disasters2017ImmigrationLatin American themeCalifornia State UniversityMaritime (CA)The LeaversNovelKo, LisaFamily Dysfunction/Separation2017ImmigrationAsian American themeCalifornia State UniversityMonterey Bay (CA)When the Emperor Was DivineNovelOtsuka, t/InternmentAsian American themeCalifornia State UniversityNorthridge (CA)Becoming Nicole: TheTransformation of an AmericanFamilyNonfictionEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityNutt, Amy Ellis2015California State UniversitySacramento (CA)Becoming Nicole: TheTransformation of an AmericanFamilyNutt, Amy Ellis2015NonfictionEthnic Identity/Sexual Identity
10California State University SanMarcos (CA)The Book of Joy: LastingHappiness in a ChangingWorldTutu, Desmond and alityPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-HelpAfrican themeAsian themeCardinal Stritch University (WI)When Breath Becomes AirMemoirKalanithi, PaulMedicine/Mortality2016Carlow University (PA)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014Carnegie Mellon University(PA)Carthage College (WI)NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeThe Last LectureMemoirPausch, Randy and dicine/MortalityThe Souls of Black FolkNonfictionW. E. B. Du BoisCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery1903Ethnic Identity/Sexual IdentityAfrican American themeCase Western ReserveUniversity (OH)No Matter the WreckagePoemsKay, SarahFeminism/Sex Discrimination/Women2014Catawba College (NC)Their Finest HourSpeechChurchill, WinstonPolitics1940WarEuropean themeCatawba Valley CommunityCollege (NC)Dreamland: The True Tale ofAmerica’s Opiate EpidemicQuinones, Sam2015Catholic University of America(DC)In a Sense All Things: A CUAPrimerNonfictionDrugs/PovertyMedicine/Mortality
11Centenary College ofLouisiana (LA)There’s Something I Want YouTo DoBaxter, CharlesShort StoriesAmerica/Americans2015Central College (IA)Make Your Home AmongStrangersCrucet, Jennine Capó2015Central Methodist University(MO)Latin American themeHawke, EthanPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-HelpTell Me How It Ends: An Essayin Forty Questions2017NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryImmigrationLatin American themeMarch: Book OneMemoirJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin,and Nate PowellCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2013Chaffey College (CA)ImmigrationNonfictionLuiselli, ValeriaChadron State College (NE)Coming of AgeRules for a Knight2015Centre College (KY)NovelAfrican American themeGraphic workExit WestNovelHamid, nIslamic World themeChristian Brothers University(TN)Claflin University (SC)The Underground RailroadNovelWhitehead, ColsonCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2016African American themeThe Rains: Voices for AmericanLibertyNovelClark, Sulayman2006Clarkson University (NY)Pandora’s Lab: Seven Storiesof Science Gone WrongOffit, Paul A.2017Civil Rights/Racism/SlaveryAfrican American themeNonfictionMedia/Science/Technology
12College of Charleston (SC)The Hate U GiveNovelThomas, AngieCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeFilm/Television version existsCollege of St. Scholastica (MN)Between the World and MeMemoirCoates, Ta-NehisiCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2015Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeCollege of the Redwoods (CA)College of William and Mary(VA)The Madonnas of Echo ParkNovelSkyhorse, BrandoEthnic Identity/Sexual Identity2010Latin American themeHidden Figures: The AmericanDream and the UntoldStory of the Black WomenMathematicians Who HelpedWin the Space RaceNonfictionShetterly, Margot Lee2016College of William and Mary,Richard Bland College (VA)Something Must Be DoneAbout Prince Edward County:A Family, a Virginia Town, aCivil Rights BattleFeminism/Sex n American themeFilm/Television version existsNonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryAfrican American themeGreen, Kristen2015College of Wooster (OH)Garbology: Our Dirty LoveAffair with TrashHumes, 2Collin College (TX)Death in the Air: The TrueStory of a Serial Killer, theGreat London Smog, and theStrangling of a CityNonfictionDawson, Kate WinklerCrime and Punishment/Police2017European themeAnimals/Environmentalism/Nature
13Colorado College (CO)FrankensteinNovelShelley, MaryApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1818Colorado Mountain College(CO)Ascend and Transcend 20182019Harding, KimberlyColorado Mountain College(CO)FigNovelSchantz, SarahDisability/Disease/MentalHealthThe Other Wes Moore: OneName, Two Fates2010Community College ofAllegheny County uit ofHappiness/Self-HelpMoore, WesColumbia University (NY)Workbook20182015Colorado School of Mines(CO)Medicine/MortalityProtagonist Under 18MemoirCrime and Punishment/PoliceDrugs/PovertyAfrican American themeThe Iliad (Books 1-6)Epic PoemHomerWar800BCEuropean themeIn the Time of the ButterfliesNovelAlvarez, JuliaEthnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive Regimes1994Feminism/Sex Discrimination/WomenLatin American themeCommunity College of Aurora(CO)The Immortal Life of HenriettaLacksSkloot, Rebecca2010Community College ofBaltimore County alityAfrican American themeHomegoingNovelGyasi, YaaCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2016Feminism/Sex Discrimination/WomenAfrican themeAfrican American theme
14Concordia College, Moorhead(MN)The PowerNovelAlderman, NaomiApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction2016Concordia University Texas(TX)Feminism/Sex Discrimination/WomenThe Complete PersepolisMemoirSatrapi, MarjaneDispossession/Emigration/Exile2007Ethnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive RegimesGraphic workIslamic World themeCorning Community College(NY)FrankensteinNovelShelley, MaryApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1818Cosumnes River College (CA)The Book of Joy: LastingHappiness in a ChangingWorldTutu, Desmond and y/Religion/SpiritualityPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-HelpAfrican themeAsian themeCuesta College (CA)Black Dove: Mamá, Mi’jo,and MeCastillo, Ana2016Cumberland County College(NJ)MemoirCrime and Punishment/PoliceImmigrationLatin American themeThe Orphan’s TaleNovelJenoff, PamEthnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive Regimes2017Family Dysfunction/SeparationEuropean themeJewish World theme
15CUNY Baruch College (NY)The Island at the Center of theWorld: The Epic Story of DutchManhattan and the ForgottenColony That Shaped AmericaNonfictionAmerica/AmericansShorto, Russell2004CUNY Brooklyn College (NY)AmericanahNovelAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2013ImmigrationAfrican themeAfrican American themeCUNY Hostos CommunityCollege (NY)How to Think: A SurvivalGuide for a World at OddsJacobs, AlanNonfictionPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2017CUNY QueensboroughCommunity College (NY)The Good Food Revolution:Growing Healthy Food,People, and CommunitiesMemoirAllen, WillAfrican American themeFood2012CUNY York College (NY)This I Believe: The PersonalPhilosophies of RemarkableMen and Women [selectedessays]NonfictionAllison, Jay and Dan GedimanNPR themePhilosophy/Religion/Spirituality2006Cuyahoga Community College(OH)Carry On: A Story ofResilience, Redemption, andan Unlikely FamilyFenn, Lisa2016Dartmouth College (NH)The Epic of AmericanCivilizationOrozco, José portsAfrican American themeMuralAmerica/AmericansInternational HistoryLatin American theme
16Davenport University (MI)Habitudes: Images That FormLeadership Habits & AttitudesElmore, TimNonfictionCareer Advice/Success2004Davidson College (NC)Color and Character: WestCharlotte High and theAmerican Struggle overEducational EqualityGrundy, PamelaNonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryEducationAfrican American theme2017Defiance College (OH)Prisoner of Her Past: A Son’sMemoirReich, nic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive RegimesEuropean themeJewish World themeDelaware County CommunityCollege (PA)Stuffed and Starved: TheHidden Battle for the WorldFood SystemNonfictionPatel, RajHumanitarianism/SocialActivism2007DePauw University (IN)The Machine StopsShort StoryForster, E. M.Apocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1909Des Moines Area CommunityCollege (IA)FoodMedia/Science/TechnologyThe Hate U GiveNovelThomas, AngieCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeFilm/Television version existsDickinson College (PA)Educated: A MemoirMemoirWestover, TaraEducation2018Family Dysfunction/Separation
17Doane University (NE)Make Your Home AmongStrangersCrucet, Jennine Capó2015Drake University (IA)Duke University (NC)NovelComing of AgeImmigrationLatin American themeEducated: A MemoirMemoirWestover, TaraEducation2018Family Dysfunction/SeparationSing, Unburied, SingNovelWard, JesmynCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeProtagonist Under 18Earlham College (IN)Beasts of the Southern WildFilmZeitlin, /Dystopian/Science FictionAfrican American themeEast Carolina University (NC)The Last BalladNovelCash, smWhite Appalachian themeEast Stroudsburg University(PA)The Book of UnknownAmericansNovelHenríquez, tionLatin American themeEastern Mennonite University(VA)Callings: The Purpose &Passion of WorkIsay, Dave2016MemoirAmerica/Americans
18Eastern Michigan University,Honors College (MI)Fun Home: A FamilyTragicomicBechdel, Alison2006MemoirEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityFamily Dysfunction/SeparationGraphic workProtagonist Under 18Eastern Washington University(WA)The Good Food Revolution:Growing Healthy Food,People, and CommunitiesMemoirAllen, WillAfrican American themeFood2012Eastfield College (TX)Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale. MyFather Bleeds HistoryBiographySpiegelman, ArtEthnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive Regimes1986Family Dysfunction/SeparationEuropean themeGraphic workEckerd College (FL)Edgewood College (WI)Citizen: An American LyricPoetryRankine, ClaudiaCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2014African American themeHow to Be an Indian in the21st CenturyMemoirClark, Louis V.2017Elms College (College of OurLady of the Elms) (MA)Civil Rights/Racism/SlaveryEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityNative American themeWalking to Listen: 4,000 MilesAcross America, One Story ata TimeMemoirForsthoefel, AndrewComing of AgeAmerica/Americans2017Elon University (NC)Something Must Be DoneAbout Prince Edward County:A Family, a Virginia Town, aCivil Rights BattleGreen, Kristen2015NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryAfrican American theme
19Emory University (GA)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014Evergreen State College (WA)Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themePodcastDubner, StephenPhilosophy/Religion/SpiritualityTurning Strangers into PoliticalFriendsAllen, DanielleFairleigh Dickinson University(NJ)Civil Rights/Racism/SlaveryTrust Me2017Evergreen State College y/Religion/SpiritualityA Place to StandMemoirSantiago Baca, JimmyCrime and Punishment/Police2001Drugs/PovertyLatin American themeFashion Institute ofTechnology (NY)The 57 Bus: A True StoryAbout Two Teenagers and theCrime That Changed TheirLivesSlater, DashkaNonfictionCrime and Punishment/PoliceEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityAfrican American theme2017Fashion Institute ofTechnology, PresidentialScholars Program (NY)Clash of Civilizations Over anElevator in Piazza VitorioLakhous, Amara2006NovelEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityImmigrationEuropean themeIslamic World themeFinlandia University (MI)Ask a Queer Chick: A Guideto Sex, Love, and Life for GirlsWho Dig GirlsNonfictionKing-Miller , LIidsayPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2016Flagler College (FL)Ethnic Identity/Sexual IdentityAmerican WarNovelEl Akkad, /Dystopian/Science Fiction
20Florida A & M University (FL)Florida College (FL)Florida International University(FL)The Work: My Search for a LifeThat MattersMemoirMoore, WesHumanitarianism/SocialActivism2015African American themeHiroshimaNonfictionHersey, JohnWar1946Asian themeA Stone of Hope: A MemoirMemoirSt. Germain, JimCrime and Punishment/Police2017Drugs/PovertyAfrican American themeFlorida State College atJacksonville (FL)The World’s StrongestLibrarian: A Book Lover’sAdventuresHanagarne, Josh2013Fort Valley State University(GA)The Other Wes Moore: OneName, Two FatesMoore, Wes2010Franklin College (IN)Never Caught: TheWashingtons’ RelentlessPursuit of Their RunawaySlave, Ona JudgeDunbar, Erica osophy/Religion/SpiritualityMemoirCrime and Punishment/PoliceDrugs/PovertyAfrican American themeNonfictionAmerica/AmericansCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryAfrican American theme2017Fullerton College (CA)Exit WestNovelHamid, nIslamic World themeGannon University (PA)Hot Dogs and Hamburgers:Unlocking Life’s Potential byInspiring Literacy at Any AgeMemoirShindler, RobHumanitarianism/SocialActivism2012Education
21Gavilan College (CA)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014George Mason University (VA)African American themeJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin,and Nate PowellCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryMango Elephants in the Sun:How Life in an African VillageLet Me Be in My Skin1999Born a Crime: Stories from aSouth African ChildhoodNoah, Trevor2016Georgetown University (DC)Crime and Punishment/PoliceMemoirHerrera, SusanaGeorge Williams College ofAurora University (WI)Civil Rights/Racism/SlaveryMarch: Book One2013George Washington University,Elliott School of InternationalAffairs (DC)NonfictionAfrican American themeGraphic workMemoirHumanitarianism/SocialActivismAfrican themeMemoirArtists’ Lives/ArtsCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryAfrican themeDo Not Say We Have NothingNovelThien, MadeleineArtists’ Lives/Arts2016Ethnic Cleansing/Genocide/Oppressive RegimesAsian themeGeorgia College & StateUniversity (GA)Multiple SelectionsGeorgia Gwinnett College(GA)The Red Bandanna: A Life. AChoice. A LegacyRinaldi, TomBiographyWar2016Georgia State University (GA)Evicted: Poverty and Profit inthe American CityDesmond, MatthewNonfictionDrugs/Poverty2016Gettysburg College (PA)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American theme
22Goucher College (MD)Just Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionStevenson, Bryan2014Green River College (WA)NonfictionCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeBorn Bright: A Young Girl’sJourney from Nothing toSomething in AmericaMemoirMason, C. NicoleEducation2016African American themeDrugs/PovertyProtagonist Under 18Green River College (WA)Guilford College (NC)Citizen: An American LyricPoetryRankine, ClaudiaCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2014African American themeIn the Country We Love: MyFamily DividedMemoirGuerrero, Diane2016Gustavus Adolphus College(MN)ImmigrationLatin American themeThe Good Food Revolution:Growing Healthy Food,People, and CommunitiesMemoirAllen, WillAfrican American themeFood2012Hamline University (MN)Everybody Lies: Big Data, NewData, and What the InternetCan Tell Us About Who WeReally dowitz, Seth2017Hampshire College (MA)Parable of the SowerNovelButler, Octavia E.Apocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1993Philosophy/Religion/SpiritualityAfrican American themeHarding University (AR)Mere ChristianityNonfictionLewis, C. S.Philosophy/Religion/Spirituality1952
23Hartwick College (NY)Designing Your Life: How toBuild a Well-Lived, Joyful LifeEvans, Dale and Bill BurnettNonfictionPsychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-Help2016Harvard University (MA)Multiple ReadingsHawkeye Community College(IA)Ready Player OneNovelCline, ErnestApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction2011Henderson State University(AR)Wine to Water: A Bartender’sQuest to Bring Clean Water tothe WorldHendley, manitarianism/SocialActivismAfrican themeHigh Point University (NC)We Need to Talk: How to HaveConversations That MatterHeadlee, Celeste2017Hilbert College (NY)Hillsdale College (MI)Psychology/Pursuit ofHappiness/Self-HelpMemoirPassarley, GulwaliImmigration2015Islamic World themeFounding Father:Rediscovering GeorgeWashingtonBiographyBrookhiser, RichardPsychology/Pursuit eAmerica/AmericansNicomachean tualityCa. 350 BCHiram College (OH)Media/Science/TechnologyThe Lightless Sky: ATwelve-Year-Old Refugee’sExtraordinary Journey AcrossHalf the World1996Hillsdale College (MI)NonfictionFrankensteinNovelShelley, MaryApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1818Medicine/Mortality
24Hobart and William SmithColleges (NY)Lab GirlMemoirJahren, HopeFeminism/Sex Discrimination/Women2016Hofstra University (NY)Driver’s License (ObjectLessons)Castile, Americans2015Hollins University (VA)Lab GirlMemoirJahren, HopeFeminism/Sex Discrimination/Women2016Holy Names University (CA)Media/Science/TechnologyAll American BoysNovelReynolds, Jason and BrandonKielyCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2015Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeYoung AdultHood College (MD)Mercies in Disguise: A Storyof Hope, a Family’s GeneticDestiny, and the Science ThatRescued ThemNonfictionMedicine/MortalityKolata, Gina2017Housatonic CommunityCollege (CT)Never Look an American inthe Eye: A Memoir of FlyingTurtles, Colonial Ghost, andthe Making of a NigerianAmericanMemoirImmigrationAfrican themeNdibe, Okey2016Illinois Central College (IL)FrankensteinNovelShelley, MaryApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction1818Illinois College (IL)Medicine/MortalityThe Underground RailroadNovelWhitehead, ColsonCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2016African American theme
25Illinois Wesleyan University (IL)Becoming Nicole: TheTransformation of an AmericanFamilyNonfictionEthnic Identity/Sexual IdentityNutt, Amy Ellis2015Indiana State University (IN)A Question of Freedom: AMemoir of Learning, Survival,and Coming of Age in PrisonMemoirBetts, DwayneAfrican American themeCrime and Punishment/Police2010Indiana University East (IN)This Far by Faith: Twenty Yearsat Cass CommunityFowler, FaithIndiana University,Bloomington, Kelley School ofBusiness (IN)Philosophy/Religion/SpiritualityJust Mercy: A Story of Justiceand RedemptionNonfictionStevenson, BryanCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryCrime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeWomen & Power: A ManifestoNonfictionBeard, MaryFeminism/Sex Discrimination/Women2017Indiana University, 4Indiana University, Northwest(IN)MemoirWhere Am I Wearing?: AGlobal Tour to the Countries,Factories, and People ThatMake Our overtyTimmerman, Kelsey2008Jacksonville State University(FL)Suicide NotesNovelFord, Michael ThomasDisability/Disease/MentalHealth2008Ethnic Identity/Sexual IdentityProtagonist Under 18Young AdultJohn Wood CommunityCollege (IL)Ready Player OneNovelCline, ErnestApocalyptic/Dystopian/Science Fiction2011
26Johns Hopkins University (MD)The Montgomery Bus Boycottand the Women Who StartedIt: The Memoir of Jo AnnGibson RobinsonRobinson, Jo Ann and Garrow,David J.MemoirCivil Rights/Racism/SlaveryFeminism/Sex Discrimination/WomenAfrican American theme1987Johnson County CommunityCollege (KS)The Influencing Machine:Brooke Gladstone on theMediaNonfictionGladstone, BrookeGraphic workMedia/Science/Technology2011Juniata College (PA)The Immortal Life of HenriettaLacksSkloot, Rebecca2010Kalamazoo College (MI)Make Your Home AmongStrangersCrucet, Jennine Capó2015Kansas State University alityAfrican American themeNovelComing of AgeImmigrationLatin American themeThe Hate U GiveNovelThomas, AngieCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeFilm/Television version existsKent State University (OH)Everyday Ambassador: Make aDifference by Connecting in aDisconnected WorldOtto, Kate2015Kentucky Wesleyan College(KY)Callings: The Purpose &Passion of WorkIsay, dia/Science/TechnologyMemoirAmerica/Americans
27Lackawanna College (PA)UGH!?! Not Another DiversityBook: When MulticulturalCompetence Meets a RealRealityBrown, Justin LaKyleNonfictionCivil m2017Lafayette College (PA)Hidden Figures: The AmericanDream and the UntoldStory of the Black WomenMathematicians Who HelpedWin the Space RaceShetterly, Margot Lee2016Lakeland University (WI)NonfictionFeminism/Sex n American themeFilm/Television version existsBetween the World and MeMemoirCoates, Ta-NehisiCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2015Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeLansing Community College(MI)The Hate U GiveNovelThomas, AngieCivil Rights/Racism/Slavery2017Crime and Punishment/PoliceAfrican American themeFilm/Television version existsLasell College (MA)The Boston Globe (6 MonthSubscription)Newspaper2015Le Moyne College (NY)Sonny’s
Psychology/Pursuit of Happiness/Self-Help Bellarmine University (KY) The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates Moore, Wes 2010 Memoir Crime and Punishment/Police . California State University Chico (CA) All They Will Call You Hernandez, Tim Z. 2017 Nonfiction Disasters Immigration Latin American theme California State University Maritime (CA)
