15 Top nonfiction books like On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Speaker's Corner) by James LaRue

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On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Speaker's Corner)

By: James LaRue

4.32

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

In America today, more books are being banned than ever before. This censorship is part of a larger…

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1. Ghost Roast

By: Shawnelle Gibbs

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossib… read more

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2. The Baker and the Bard

By: Fern Haught

3.62

Format: 147 pages, Paperback

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, a… read more

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3. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

By: James Patterson

3.92

Format: 335 pages, Hardcover

Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • essays
  • books about books
"Different books speak to us at different times."

-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

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4. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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5. I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

By: Lucy Sante

3.70

Format: 235 pages, Kindle Edition

“Reading this book is a joy... much to say about the trans journey and will undoubtedly become a st… read more

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"(Although it is extremely exciting to have tits.)"

-Lucy Sante, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

"I wanted to so badly to be a woman that I could not really understand anyone wanting anything else"

-Lucy Sante, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

"It appeared that transitioning did not involve piling on additional stuff; rather it was a process of removal, dismantling the carapace of maleness that had kept me in its grip for so long."

-Lucy Sante, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

"My secret poisoned my entire experience of life. There was never a moment when I didn't feel the acute shame of being me, even as I denied to myself that my secret had anything to do with it."

-Lucy Sante, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

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6. Homebody

By: Theo Parish

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more

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"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"

-Theo Parish, Homebody

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7. Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

By: Shannon Reed

3.71

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile and Thurber… read more

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"I think, therefore, I cry..."

-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

"Life is so much better with books than without."

-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

"But reading! That I could do. When I read, I felt smart."

-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

"The act of reading makes me feel safe. Not the book itself--but the exercise of running my eyes over the words. The translation from symbol into meaning. The direct, pleasant diction of the voice ins…"

-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

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8. The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

By: Rhaina Cohen

3.95

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Why do we place romantic partnership on a pedestal? What do we lose when we expect one person to me… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sociology
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9. Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees (Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, #1)

By: Patrick Horvath

4.40

Format: 29 pages, Kindle Edition

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 (2023) Riley Rossmo Variant / Patrick Horvath Pencils & Stor… read more

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10. Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid

By: Ngozi Ukazu

4.12

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned… read more

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11. This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America

By: Navied Mahdavian

3.98

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A gorgeously illustrated and written debut graphic memoir about belonging, identity, and making a h… read more

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  • nonfiction
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12. Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials

By: Marion Gibson

3.69

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told t… read more

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  • nonfiction
"James looks like he's waiting to mug old ladies, which of course is one way of looking at a witch trial."

-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials

"Witch trials were not just misogynist festivals of torture and hatred; they also directly facilitated the building of empire."

-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials

"As with later witch trials, like the ones in Salem, flexing normal court processes in response to a powerful authority can lead to mass injustice..."

-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials

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13. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

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14. My Cat is Such a Weirdo Vol. 1

By: Tamako Tamagoyama

3.99

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A full-color manga series about the hilarious antics of the artist's rescue cats--accompanied by ph… read more

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  • nonfiction
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15. They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms

By: Mike Hixenbaugh

4.48

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The urgent, revelatory story of how a school board win for the conservative right in one Texas subu… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • social justice
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16. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

By: Amanda Jones

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivit… read more

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  • politics
  • social issues
  • nonfiction
  • books about books
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17. Just Peachy: Comics About Depression, Anxiety, Love, and Finding the Humor in Being Sad

By: Holly Chisholm

3.88

Format: 136 pages, Hardcover

"In this autobiographical collection of thoughtful and poignant comic vignettes, Chisholm explores … read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Speaker's Corner)

By: James LaRue

4.32

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

In America today, more books are being banned than ever before. This censorship is part of a larger… read more

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  • politics
  • librarianship
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • essays
  • social issues
  • sociology
  • books about books
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19. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, #3)

By: Patrick Horvath

4.40

Format: 30 pages, Kindle Edition

As Woodbrook quakes in terror, the killer runs free. The town now plans a funeral, instead of festi… read more

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20. Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #2 (of 6)

By: Patrick Horvath

4.46

Format: 30 pages, Kindle Edition

Horrified to learn that she’s not the only serial killer in Woodbrook—and insulted, frankly, by the… read more

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21. 49 Days

By: Agnes Lee

4.22

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Day 1 Gotta get up. Gotta keep moving. This map – it says I have to cross over here. Wait, what’… read more

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22. How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite

By: Chris Balakrishnan

3.63

Format: 296 pages, Hardcover

The co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, y… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • essays
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23. The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Vol. 1 (The Evil Secret Society of Cats, #1)

By: Pandania

3.79

Format: 133 pages, Paperback

THERE'S A MEW VILLAIN IN TOWN “We will teach humans to fear the feline race!” They may seem cute… read more

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24. The Witches of Bellinas

By: J. Nicole Jones

3.08

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A dreamy California Gothic about a woman who moves to the mysterious town of Bellinas to save her m… read more

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25. The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Vol. 2 (The Evil Secret Society of Cats, #2)

By: Pandania

3.82

Format: 138 pages, Paperback

THE PAWFUL TRUTH Ever wonder if all the little things cats do to distract, disrupt, and frustrat… read more

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26. Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding

By: Maia Kobabe

4.47

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

A graphic guide to chest binding with real-life stories and research-backed advice from bestselling… read more

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  • nonfiction
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27. The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone

By: Ryan J. Dowd

4.37

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries inter… read more

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  • librarianship
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • social issues
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"We are not defined by our wounds."

-Ryan J. Dowd, The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone

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28. Invisible Wounds: Interviews with American Vets

By: Jess Ruliffson

3.96

Format: 178 pages, Hardcover

Cartoonist Jess Ruliffson spent five years traveling across the country interviewing veterans of th… read more

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  • politics
  • nonfiction
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29. Brownstone

By: Samuel Teer

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Juli… read more

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30. Monster Cats Vol. 1 (Monster Cats, #1)

By: Pandania

4.32

Format: 136 pages, Paperback

A full-color comic about humans living with adorably monstrous cats, from the author of Yokai Cats … read more

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31. 悪の秘密結社ネコ 3 [Aku no Himitsu Soushiki Neko 3] (The Evil Secret Society of Cats, #3)

By: Pandania

3.91

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

【あるある?ないない?いま一番凶悪で癒されるネコ4コマ、第3巻! 】 “我々は秘密結社ネコ。 思いあがった人間たちに ネコの恐ろしさを教えてやろう…" 極悪非道でキュートな「悪の秘密結社… read more

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5 Top politics books like On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Speaker's Corner) by James LaRue

Transform Your Habits

They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms

Mike Hixenbaugh

4.48

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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

Amanda Jones

4.14

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On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Speaker's Corner)

James LaRue

4.32

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The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone

Ryan J. Dowd

4.37

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14 Top fiction books like 悪の秘密結社ネコ 3 [Aku no Himitsu Soushiki Neko 3] (The Evil Secret Society of Cats, #3) by Pandania

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Cotton Valent

3.86

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Cat + Gamer, Volume 1

Wataru Nadatani

4.18

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Cat + Gamer, Volume 2

Wataru Nadatani

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Cat Massage Therapy Vol. 1

Haru Hisakawa

4.34

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