12 must-read biography books like Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt by Phoebe Zerwick

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Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt

By: Phoebe Zerwick

4.41

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A deeply reported, gripping narrative of injustice, exoneration, and the lifelong impact of incarce…

If you liked the biography plot in Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt by Phoebe Zerwick , here is a list of 12 books like this:

Cover of Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, Ronald Cotton, Erin Torneo

1. Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption

By: Jennifer Thompson-Cannino , Ronald Cotton , Erin Torneo

4.16

Format: 144 pages,

Jennifer Thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. Sh… read more

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  • race
  • biography
  • true crime
  • nonfiction
  • crime
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2. The Cove

By: Ron Rash

3.77

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This lyrical, heart-rending tale, as mesmerizing as its award-winning predecessor Serena, shows onc… read more

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3. The Blood of Emmett Till

By: Timothy B. Tyson

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction This extraordinary New York Timesbestseller r… read more

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4. Clean Getaway

By: Nic Stone

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle grade road-trip story through Ameri… read more

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  • audiobook
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5. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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6. Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

By: David W. Blight

4.15

Format: 888 pages, Hardcover

As a young man, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • race
  • biography
  • audiobook
"Douglass told white northern voters that 'The blood of the slave is on your garments. You have said that slavery is better than freedom. That war is better than peace. And that cruelty is better than…"

-David W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

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7. The Caretaker

By: Ron Rash

4.20

Format: 252 pages, Hardcover

Told against the backdrop of the Korean War as a small Appalachian town sends its sons to battle, T… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz

8. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

By: Alan Gratz

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more

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  • audiobook
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9. Under a Gilded Moon

By: Joy Jordan-Lake

3.81

Format: 415 pages, Kindle Edition

From the bestselling author of A Tangled Mercy comes an enthralling novel of secrets, a tumultuous … read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Welcome to the Circus of Baseball: A Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time by Ryan McGee

10. Welcome to the Circus of Baseball: A Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time

By: Ryan McGee

4.36

Format: 257 pages, Hardcover

A gloriously funny, nostalgic memoir of a popular ESPN reporter who, in the summer of 1994, was a f… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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11. True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us

By: Danielle J. Lindemann

3.64

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Named a Best Nonfiction Book of 2022 by EsquireA sociological study of reality TV that explores its… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"We learn about the core features of society by looking at the extremes."

-Danielle J. Lindemann, True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us

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12. Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy

By: David Zucchino

4.43

Format: 426 pages, Hardcover

From Pulitzer Prize winner, David Zucchino, comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup… read more

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  • race
  • true crime
  • nonfiction
  • crime
  • audiobook
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13. Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America

By: Joy-Ann Reid

4.57

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The host of MSNBC’s  The ReidOut  and  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Man Who Sold Amer… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • race
  • biography
  • audiobook
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14. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You

By: Bill Maher

4.27

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, m… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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15. Even As We Breathe

By: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

3.73

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Even As We Breathe introduces the reader to twenty-year-old Cowney Sequoyah and the mountains of we… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump by Tim Alberta

16. American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump

By: Tim Alberta

4.17

Format: 688 pages, Hardcover

Politico Magazine’s chief political correspondent provides a rollicking insider’s look at the makin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
Cover of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America by Christopher C. Gorham

17. The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America

By: Christopher C. Gorham

4.32

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for readers of A Woman of No Importance, Three Ordinary Girls, and Eleanor: A Life comes th… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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18. 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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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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19. Carolina Built

By: Kianna Alexander

3.65

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

This “exuberant celebration of Black women’s joy as well as their achievements” (Kate Quinn, New Yo… read more

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  • audiobook
"When I interact with others, I try to let goodwill and love for humanity guide me. I don't always succeed, but I pray for the grace to do better the next time."

-Kianna Alexander, Carolina Built

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20. What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas

By: James Patterson

3.78

Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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21. The Violin Conspiracy

By: Brendan Slocumb

4.12

Format: 345 pages, Hardcover

A mystery about a Black classical musician whose family heirloom violin is stolen on the eve of the… read more

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  • race
  • audiobook
"He would tell you that music is truly a universal language, and that we the listeners will always impose our own fears and biases, our own hopes and hungers on whatever we hear. He would tell you tha…"

-Brendan Slocumb, The Violin Conspiracy

"Bring it. Just fucking bring it. Stand tall, Grandma Nora had told him: he would stand tall, with the spotlights shining on his face, and his music would pour into all their ears, and they would unde…"

-Brendan Slocumb, The Violin Conspiracy

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22. Doctors and Friends

By: Kimmery Martin

4.02

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Hannah, Compton, and Kira have been close friends since medical school, reuniting once a year for a… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt by Phoebe Zerwick

23. Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt

By: Phoebe Zerwick

4.41

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A deeply reported, gripping narrative of injustice, exoneration, and the lifelong impact of incarce… read more

Similar categories in Phoebe Zerwick's Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt book and Phoebe Zerwick's Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt

  • race
  • biography
  • true crime
  • nonfiction
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever by Rachel Lance

24. Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever

By: Rachel Lance

4.03

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers—men and women—who expo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy by Jason Bell

25. Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy

By: Jason Bell

3.94

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The thrilling true story of Agent A12, the earliest enemy of the Nazis In public life, Dr. Winth… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
Cover of Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

26. Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion

By: Maegan Brown

3.98

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

WOW your family and friends with miniature versions of all their favorite foods! These 75 appetizer… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us by Rachelle Bergstein

27. The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us

By: Rachelle Bergstein

3.92

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An intimate and expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her mos… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
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28. Poster Girls

By: Meredith Ritchie

4.06

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

"Everyone is an outsider somewhere. There's a sameness to being different."After an unwanted southe… read more

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29. American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience

By: Diya Abdo

4.17

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A provocative, conversation-sparking exploration of refugee experiences told in their own words, fo… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk by David Menconi

30. Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk

By: David Menconi

4.04

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

This book is a love letter to the artists, scenes, and sounds defining North Carolina's extraordina… read more

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31. Indigo Field

By: Marjorie Hudson

4.33

Format: 410 pages, Paperback

"Indigo Field brims with multigenerational drama, earthy spirituality, and deeply imagined characte… read more

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Erik Larson

4.24

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4.15

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