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With the May 3 news that the U.S. Supreme Court may be poised to reverse Roe v. Wade, which held that pregnant Americans have a constitutional right to choose abortion, readers might be looking for titles addressing the topic to contextualize the issue. Here are five titles, all recently reviewed in LJ.

Erling Kagge uncovers what motivates people to walk. Antonia Malchik considers how the United States lost its pedestrian roots. Leslie Carol Roberts chronicles experiences of walking in changing landscapes. 

Trent Preszler uncovers family heirlooms in Little and Often. Paris Without Her by Gregory Curtis explores the depths of grief. Lorenzo Carcaterra's Three Dreamers is a reflective story of family.

Issac J. Bailey writes a powerful call to action. Kimberly Drew & Jenna Wortham compile writing and artwork around Black lives. Kenya Hunt tells how Black women survive and thrive.

Ijeoma Oluo's words will resonate with all ready to look inward and enact change. Connor Towne O'Neill writes a powerful meditation on collective memory. Ty Seidule shows how history informs our present.

Giffels writes an exploration of Ohio with care and sensitivity, while Shuler gives people the opportunity to speak up and be heard.

These 34 titles help patrons understand  the experiences of immigrants, migrants, and refugees through memoirs, documentaries, and novels.

Deep dives into contemporary issues of mass incarceration, gun violence, systemic injustice. The best social science books published in 2019.

Yarimar Bonilla & Marisol Lebron offer different perspectives. Deibert unpacks the history of colonialism. Ed Morales examines capitalism’s past, present, and future.