Featured Reads: Titles to Inspire Change

In dark times, books can be a beacon for hope and change. In the words of Roxane Gay, "Reading and writing have always pulled me out of the darkest experiences of my life…They have allowed me to imagine different endings and better possible worlds." This week we are featuring books to inspire change. Browse these titles online, or in-store on display at City of Asylum Bookstore. 

Be A Revolution

"New from Ijeoma Oluo—writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed "internet yeller"—comes a timely and powerful call to action. Through real, tangible examples of activism across the country, Oluo sheds light on how we can challenge and reshape a system that often feels beyond repair. Just like her previous work, So You Want To Talk About Race, this is sure to become a household staple."

—Bookstore Manager, Phoenix Tefel

Another World is Possible

"In a nation often touted by its people as "the greatest country in the world," there is not much room left for global inspiration. Zapata does a mesmerizing job of fighting against this idea, compassionately and factually pointing to American problems that other nations have solutions for. As with everything else on this list, it's a timely read and pushes back against the notion that our situation is inevitable."

—Bookstore Manager, Phoenix Tefel 

...a challenged or banned book

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