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• Red Rising

  Brown, Pierce, 1988-

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  Dia--who has read more books than anyone ever--discovered an author new to her! She says it was only supposed to be a trilogy, but it's now a five book series. She describes it as "Phenomenal!"

• Storm Watch

  Box, C. J.

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  Phil discovered this author while incarcerated. He loves true crime, docudramas and autobiographies.

• Small Mercies

  a Novel

  Lehane, Dennis,

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  Phil discovered this author while incarcerated. He loves true crime, docudramas and autobiographies.

• City of Dreams

  a Novel

  Winslow, Don, 1953-

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  Phil discovered this author while incarcerated. He loves true crime, docudramas and autobiographies.

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  Kesey, Ken

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• On the Road

  Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969

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• The Catcher in the Rye

  Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010

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• It

  a Novel

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  Dia says, "It's way creepier as an adult."

• Razorblade Tears

  Cosby, S. A.

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  Melody suggests this book to many of the clients to expand beyond a familiar genre.

• Blacktop Wasteland

  a Novel

  Cosby, S. A.

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  Melody introduced this book to Phil and he really enjoyed it.

• American Gods

  a Novel

  Gaiman, Neil

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  When Dia heard Phil say he loved S.A. Cosby and Neil Gaiman, she got excited and asked: "Have you ever read American Gods by Neil Gaiman?!"

• Lonesome Dove

  McMurtry, Larry

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  When Charles heard the books Dia and Phil loved, his true inner-librarian kicked in and he could not resist offering up some suggestions of his own.

• Night of the Ninth Dragon

  Osborne, Mary Pope,

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  Charles was inspired by the "Read to me" program where incarcerated parents record themselves reading a book. Then, the recording and the book are sent to their child. Charles and his wife are currently reading this book to their children.

• Literature for Justice reading list

  View on bibliocommons.com

  A variety of title—nonfiction and fiction—that address the United States criminal justice system. She wants you to know it is something she’s always updating.

• The Daddy Book

  Parr, Todd

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• The Mommy Book

  Parr, Todd

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• Missing Daddy

  Kaba, Mariame,

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  Librarian Jayma says one book that comes to mind that talks specifically about incarceration is Missing Daddy by Mariame Kaba. It has a discussion guide at the end to help facilitate a discussion with kids about this hard topic.