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* 1. Non-Fiction: The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom Yellow House chronicles Broom's family (mapping back approximately 100 years), her life growing up in New Orleans East, and the eventual demise of her beloved childhood home after Hurricane Katrina. Broom also focuses on the aftermath of Katrina and how the disaster altered her family and her neighborhood. At its core, the book examines race, class, politics, family, trauma, and inequality in New Orleans and America.

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* 2. Non-Fiction: The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri. “. Nayeri confronts notions like “the swarm,” and, on the other hand, “good” immigrants. She calls attention to the harmful way in which Western governments privilege certain dangers over others. With surprising and provocative questions, The Ungrateful Refugee challenges us to rethink how we talk about the refugee crisis”

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* 3. Non-Fiction: The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage by Joan Chittister A beloved nun and social activist offers a soul-stirring guide for all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world

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* 4. Fiction: No Place by Todd Strasser " When Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser.

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* 5. The Leavers by Lisa Ko. Deming Guo's mother suddenly disappears from the family's New York City apartment without warning. Deming is placed into foster care, ultimately to be adopted by a suburban couple, Kay and Peter. Five hours away from the city in Ridgeburough, Deming Guo becomes Daniel Wilkinson. As Deming/Daniel searches for a sense of connection, belonging, and identity in a new home with a new family, the reader begins to learn more about the story of Deming's mother, Polly. A PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction Winner

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