Flower Mound Public Library discussion

Instructions:
1. Read the theme description.
2. Select a book that ties to the theme. You can choose from the suggestions provided or a book not included on the list, as long as it fits with the theme.
4. Enjoy your book!
5. Participate in the discussion about this theme on the Goodreads page through February 28th.

Theme description: In times of fear and desperation, courage is sometimes found in the unlikeliest of places. We will explore the resilience of human nature with stories of individuals who speak out for the voiceless, stand up for what is right, and inspire us to do the same.

Suggestion List:
Fiction
"Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
"The Handmaid’s Tale" by Margaret Atwood
"The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah
"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
"The Martian" by Andy Weir
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
Nonfiction
"Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
"Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah
"Wild" by Cheryl Strayed
"I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai
"The Zookeeper’s Wife" by Diane Ackerman

There is a wonderful new book I just finished that would fit this theme very well. It is “ The Sun Does Shine” by Anthony Ray Hinton. It’s an incredible accounting of his decades on death row for a crime he didn’t commit.

Hi Regina, that's a perfect recommendation for this month! I have heard great things about that book and it is on my list of new books to read.