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"March" is an autobiographical graphic novel trilogy about the civil rights movement, told through the perspective of civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis.

From Autobiographies to Young Adult Novels.

Here is an enlightened reading list filled with compelling narratives and powerful messages. Perhaps one of these writings will inspire you to activate your creative power.

We thank those who have suggested works for this bibliography. These contributors are listed toward the bottom of this page. Do you have a recommendation that is not listed? Make it here

The links below take you to web pages where you can get additional information about the publication and its author or read excerpts. We intentionally avoid linking you to web pages where the publications can be purchased online. Wouldn't you rather buy books from a local bookseller or borrow them from a public library?

Article
Autobiography
Biography
Essay
Graphic Novel
Nonfiction
Novel
Novella
Poetry
Short Story
Young Adult Novel
"Night" is a memoir by Wiesel.

"Night" is a memoir by Wiesel based on his Holocaust experiences with his father in the Nazi German concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944–1945, toward the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Slam poet Andrea Gibson.
"The Ministry for the Future" by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Uniting science and politics, American climate fiction pioneer Kim Stanley Robinson's book "The Ministry for the Future" (Orbit Books, 2020) is a portrayal of a world grappling with the consequences of climate change and the actions needed to forge a sustainable future

What other reading would you recommend that would inform or motivate a writer or reader to challenge societal norms, provoke thought and inspire social change?
Contributors

We thank these individuals whose reading recommendations are included on this page:

John Bruening
David Dobson

Jeffrey Eaton
Lynn Endres
Bruce Endres
Kaley Field
Nancy Flanagan
Edie Widby Graham
Marshall Hampton
Kim Hanson
George Haynes
Jeff Herrington
Terry W. Holden
Beth Hudson
Jeannette S. Keton
Carla R. Lillie
Peggy Elledge Long
Rose Mercer
Dexter Meyer
Jill Micka
Julie Mierau
Erin Moore
Diane Oatis
Randy Osteen
Paula Philipps
Lollie Ragana
Ruth Ann Scott
Harold Spiegel
Lisa R. Stefanic
Paul Wackym
Bill Zeeble