All of these books had an impact on me, but I bolded a few for emphasis:
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy by Nathan Thrall
This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation by Rabbi Alan Lew
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair by Sarah Schulman
Tremor by Teju Cole
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zheng
Fe: An Atom’s Tale by Benjamin Bronte
Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Contact by Carl Sagan
Log Off: Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Never Mix by Katherine Cross
What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World by Prentis Hemphill
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz
Many Waters by Madeline L’Engle
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melanie Beattie
Erotic Stories For Punjabi Widows by Balli Kuar Jaswal
Come and Get It by Kylie Reid
Brain Talk: How Mind Mapping Brain Science Can Change Your Life & Everyone In It by Dr. David Schnarch
Mother of Strangers by Suad Amiry
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Safety through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism by Shane Burley and Ben Lorber
Wounds of Passion - A Writing Life by bell hooks
