Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability
By: Melissa Blake
4.51
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illumina…
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1. The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography
By: Sidney Poitier
4.10
Format: 271 pages, Paperback
In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. His bod… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
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2. Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets
By: George Newbern , Luke Dittrich
3.50
Format: 140 pages,
For readers of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksand The Hare with Amber Eyescomes a propulsive, … read more
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3. Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
By: Emily Ladau
4.41
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable step… read more
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- nonfiction
- disability studies
- adult
- disability
- social issues
4. Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
By: Haben Girma
4.20
Format: 288 pages, Audiobook
Born with deaf-blindness, Girma grew up with enough vision to know when someone was in front of her… read more
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- biography
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- disability
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- adult
- disability studies
"Communities designed with just one kind of person in mind isolate those of us defying our narrow definition of personhood."-Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
"Sighted or blind, Deaf or hearing, each of us holds just the tiniest fraction of the world's wisdom. Admitting we don't know everything will aid us on this Trek for Knowledge."-Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
"It's a sighted, hearing classroom, in a sighted, hearing school, in a sighted, hearing society. They designed this environment for people who can see and hear. In this environment, I'm disabled. They…"-Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
"Here at LCB, I'm surrounded by people who understand that blindness is just limited eyesight. With the right tools and training, blind people can compete as equals with sighted peers. Places like LCB…"-Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
5. But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life
By: Paige Layle
4.28
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Autism acceptance activist and TikTok influencer Paige Layle shares her deeply personal journey to … read more
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- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- adult
- disability
"We remain hidden, tucked away behind corporations aiming to change us, pushing supplements and instant cures into the hands of desperate parents looking to make our lives better. We're hidden behind …"-Paige Layle, But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life
6. The Deep Dark
By: Molly Knox Ostertag
4.42
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more
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7. Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
By: Anita Heiss
4.31
Format: 311 pages, Paperback
What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning au… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
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"We’ve never been alone, and we have each other. Not everyone gets everything, and we are so lucky for so much. I’m learning my place, my responsibilities."-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
"I love that I’ve been lucky enough to travel to every Australian city and work with some of the best, most forward-thinking individuals, and coach many to extraordinary feats. I love the friendships …"-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
"P.S. I truly love every square inch of Australia. I look forward to when we realise that this country is our giver of life and will survive long after we have passed on. Maybe, then, we will each cho…"-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
8. The Wrong Way Home
By: Kate O'Shaughnessy
4.34
Format: 336 pages, Library Binding
Twelve-year-old Fern believes she's living a noble life--but what if everything she's been told is … read more
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9. White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World
By: Akilah Cadet
4.37
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Founder and CEO of consulting firm Change Cadet Dr. Akilah Cadet shares a powerful, incisive look a… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- disability
10. Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist
By: Jasmin Graham
4.15
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
From a marine biologist and co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences, a powerful debut the uplif… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
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11. What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World
By: Prentis Hemphill
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to … read more
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- nonfiction
- health
12. 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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13. Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire
By: Paula Yoo
4.23
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Paula Yoo’s latest is a compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles’s 1992 uprising and its impact o… read more
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- nonfiction
14. A Thousand Times Before
By: Asha Thanki
3.76
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry t… read more
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- adult
15. The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore
By: Evan Friss
4.18
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
An affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cu… read more
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- nonfiction
16. A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole
By: Marian Schembari
4.58
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
One woman’s decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism, and the barriers that keep too many neur… read more
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- adult
- biography
- memoir
17. Say Hello
By: Carly Findlay
3.98
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
A forthright, honest and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly vis… read more
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- memoir
- disability
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- disability studies
18. Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability
By: Melissa Blake
4.51
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illumina… read more
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- disability
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- nonfiction
- adult
- disability studies
- social issues
19. The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
By: Wright Thompson
4.51
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from aroun… read more
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- nonfiction
20. What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird
By: Sy Montgomery
3.94
Format: 91 pages, Kindle Edition
A charming and eye-opening exploration of the special relationship between humans and chickens from… read more
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- adult
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- memoir
21. The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose
By: Uzo Aduba
4.22
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and… read more
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