Books for Incarcerated Youth In Georgia

Kaylen’s Donation Project

• When I was younger my mom use to always donate our old clothes to Goodwill. My sister also donated things through her school and on her own. I decided to join in on it also. This was something that as a family helped to create a bond. Us working together gives us better chances to make even more of a positive impact.
• My goal for this project was to make sure that the students/ children who aren’t able to purchase books still get an equal opportunity to learn or entertain their selves. 
• I donated to the boys and girls club of America. I directly donated to the organization they had a bin for books so I took  my books to them and then I let them know that they were in there. 
• I donated a few Junie B. Jones books. These books were my favorite growing up so I figured why not give the next little girl the opportunity to enjoy the books. 
• The advice I would give is make sure you have a heart when donating. If you don’t actually want to donate then don’t do it. Donating should make you feel great on the inside and out. 
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• https://donate.bgca.org/maindonationform/rc_connect__campaign_designform?id=7011M000001JCw0QAG&form=00P1M000011Tr4vUAC&_ga=2.42718693.1533916303.1619056077-625297934.1619056077&_gac=1.205308452.1619056077.EAIaIQobChMI97Tl7d2Q8AIVl6_ICh3t5w-NEAAYASAAEgLOA_D_BwE
• List of Books to donate
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne,  The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Dreadnought by April Daniels, The Fault in Our Stars, The Hate You Give, The Art of Losing, The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan, The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk, The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and The Call of the Wild by Jack London. 
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Kayla’s Donation Project

Why I Donated?

When we turn on the news, children and young adults get arrested for shoplifting or a serious crime like assault. How many times have you wanted to talk to those kids? Give them advice or asked how I can help? Almost every day, those thoughts come to my mind because I had friends and family members who were teenagers get into a lot of trouble when I was younger. Sometimes I wanted to help them but didn’t know how to. I picked this project because even though incarcerated kids knew there would be consequences to their actions, they might not have people to talk to. Even if someone is talking to them, that person is not familiar with that cry for help. While those young adults are locked down, the correctional facility might not help them, so they have to find a hobby instead. Most of them are going to pick up a book, draw or have limited recess time. That’s a good thing because that book might change that kid’s perspective about their future or that drawing might encourage them to be artists. I wanted to donate to incarcerated kids because I acted out but found something passionate about.

What did I donate? Why?

I donated 7 incredible books to the Georgia Department of Corrections: Library Sevices because I wanted to donate to one of my community’s correction facilities. I donated that many books because this is something new to me, and I wanted to make sure I got it correct the first time.

The Books I Donated.

A place I donated to:

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/content/library#:~:text=Georgia’s%20prison%20library%20system%20relies,Building%20at%202271%20Vinson%20Highway.

This link tells you where to send your books and also gives a description of why donating helps.

The advice I would give to people who donate.

When donating, I would give away books that you yourself would connect with and do not give books that are just taking up space in your house that you need to get rid of. Another thing is to donate these books with the intention to inspire them, not to judge them.

Books I recommend donating.

New Books I would Donate.

1. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
2. Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown
3. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
4. Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
5. Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
6. The Star Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney
8. Letters To a Young Brother by Hill Harper 
9. The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
10. Queenie by Candice Carty- Williams
11. The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner
12. The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James
13. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
14. Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans
15. Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
16. Harry Potter Book Series by J.K Rowlings 

17. It’s OK Not to Be OK: Good Advice and Kind Words for Positive Mental Well-Being by Claire Chamberland 

18.  

    The Hilarious World Of Depression by John Moe

19.  The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
20. The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
21. The Book of Hidden Things by Francesco Dimitri
22. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne
23. The Kindest Life by Nancy Johnson
24. Life After Death by Sister Souljah
25. Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein 

Articles I would read about incarcerated youth.

1. https://www.ajc.com/news/crime–law/violence-permeates-youth-prisons/7YRQTDEnIT20hGVEnjqybP/
2. https://jlc.org/children-prison
3. https://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/juvenile-justice/
4. http://www.njjn.org/about-us/keep-youth-out-of-adult-prisons
5. https://www.aecf.org/work/juvenile-justice/reducing-youth-incarceration/ 

All of these links were a part of my research. 

If you have any other links and donation centers or links in Georgia please share.

Salma’s Book Donation

Salma’s Book Drive 

        My name is Salma liborio, I am helping this organization because in this generation I do not see many children or teenagers reading anymore. I was not a huge book reader but as I am getting older I am finding some peace that comes with it. I want to be able to give or help the youth with giving some books that will not only help with context and vocabulary but with themselves as well.  For example, me and a friend could read the same book but we both could understand and comprehend it in different ways. By giving back and helping people who are incarcerated this can be a way out for them to express themselves. Books are used to tell stories, shine light on history, to empower one another, etc. My plan is to make these children feel like they are not missing out because of their circumstances but still keeping faith that someone is rooting for their greatness. Sometimes gifts that are books can give a message that someone may need. My goal for this project is to be able to donate at least 25 books to a youth center here in Atlanta. I would like to have that impact on someone that could help them in the long run. These young adolescents could be dealing with trouble times and by reading one could use this as a positive gateway to enrich their intelligence. 

            The advice I’d give anyone that is interested in donating is that who wouldn’t want to have that impact on the youth? With all the new electronics and devices now I believe that not many young children are reading as much anymore. These children don’t have access to those devices and I believe that donating or giving away books that changed you, brought new information to you, or even just a fun read will be a good way to stay up to date without needing an electronic device. A book they may not have made an impact on your life could possibly help another person’s life. 

Donation Link 

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/content/library

25 books i recommend 

All the days past, All the days to com by mildred taylor

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

The giver Loise Lowery 

The night Elie Wiesel 

The Fault In our Star John Green 

How to kill a mocking a bird Harper Lee 

Becoming Book by Michelle Obama 

A Place for Everything by Peri Wolfman and Charles Gold  

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 

Dooleys play book by Vince Dooley	Light in August by William faulkner	The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald	The Leadership Moment by Michael Useem	A Long way gone by Ishmael Beah
Heat by Mike Lupica	The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins	The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Badbury	All American Boy by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds
Divergent by Veronica Roth	Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes	Walk two Moons by Sharon Creech

Here are 5 articles 

http://www.literacyforincarceratedteens.org/what-we-do/what-weve-achieved/ 

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/77473-literacy-spotlight-literacy-for-incarcerated-teens.html

https://www.academia.edu/16580356/Causes_Experiences_and_Effects_of_Juvenile_Incarceration_in_the_United_States

https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=slisconnecting

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222253848_Crime_can_be_prevented_if_schools_teach_juvenile_offenders_to_read_Children_and_Youth_Services_Review_30_1055-1062

Joceline’s Donation Project

The Why: 

The reason why I chose this project because the youth should have access to books to read. Reading is important because it improves brain connectivity and it increases vocabulary and comprehension. I want to be able to help students find books at a low rate or even free. Reading a book can get you into a world of imagination. 

 

My Goal:

My goal is to donate about 20 books.

 

My Research: 

While doing research, donating books gives the books a new place to be explored. It can also help the less fortunate who may not have access to books. Donating will also give readers more options to buy new books. I decided to donate books to Little Free Library. Little Free Library is registered as a nonprofit organization. 

 

My Donation: 

I decide to donate books that I read. For example, The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks and Every Day by David Levithan. I also made a donation of $25.00 to the Little Free Library.  

 

My Advice: 

Don’t be afraid to donate any books that are on your bookshelf. Someone else will be happy and thrilled to read the same book as you. Finding a place to donate books is easy, just take the time to research places that will take books for donations.  

 

Photo Evidence: 

 

Link to Donate:

https://littlefreelibrary.org/donate/

 

Recommendations: 

1.  A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
2.  Dear Martin by Nic Stone
3. Divergent by Veronica Roth
4. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
5. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
6. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
7. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
8. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
9. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
10. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
11. Holes by Louis Sachar 
12. Wonder by R.J. Palacio 
13. The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White 
14. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 
15. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
16. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
17. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
18. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
19. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
20. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 
21. Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan 
22. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
23. Lord of the Flies by William Golding 
24. Stargirl by Jerry Spinell
25. If I Stay by Gayle Forman 

 

Collage: 

 

Important Articles:

1. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED594436.pdf
2. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/access-justice/articles/2014/spring2014-0414-reading-aloud-children-impact-literacy-crime/
3. https://jjie.org/2018/07/05/everyone-studying-juvenile-justice-must-read-this-important-book/
4. https://childrenofthecode.org/library/refs/juvjusticespecialedread.htm
5. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1460-6984.12188 

Jessica’s Donation Project

Why Books for Incarcerated Youth?

Personally, I’ve always been impacted by books over the years, and I know how they can change your life. As I got older, I learned how many children are incarcerated for things they can’t control. With the year 2020, we all faced massive struggles with the coronavirus, and the world saw that jails and prisons faced massive challenges. So much of the jail environment is asked around the massive community or social areas. Due to lockdowns, people are forced to remain in cells, so books are now the only fun and Enticing element they have access to.

My goal for this project was to help children who are incarcerated during this global pandemic. I also want to let them know that people out there care for them, and they can get through this challenging time in their lives as the pandemic and just living while being incarcerated can be quite a mountain to overcome.

How can we reach them? 

Normally there are many ways to donate and reach out. Though due to the pandemic, I noticed many options had closed their direct donations. After looking around, I found the Liberation Libary program to donate physical books or digital options, like funding their partners or them directly. 

Why Liberation Libary?

After researching the non-profit, I found out they are entirely volunteer-run. Also, they specialize in donations to incarcerated youth in Illinois and work to help abolish prisons.  

“Liberation Library is a volunteer-run, prison abolitionist group that sends books to incarcerated young people in Illinois. We do not think we should exist, because we do not believe prisons should exist, but as long as they do, we will continue sending books to young people inside.” – Melanie Wagner (founder) 

My Donation and Why

Personally, I chose to donate a digital payment of $100 to the program, as they have stated they have a wishlist from their members. This way they know what to buy for each and every one of them. 

If I could give any advice to someone wishing to donate, I would recommend going with a non-profit you trust as it’s so hard to donate individually to prison systems. While we are in a pandemic, I also would say respect the organization’s boundaries and donate digital if that’s all they have access to right now. 

 

Donation Link!

Book Recommendations

as I did my donations through Liberation Library, I decided to go through their catalog to make this top recommended list. I made my choices based on books that are popular among young adults now and even someones I knew was popular with younger crowds. I also chose a lot of biographies as this can give the reader someone to connect to look up to. Next, I went through and books with nice reviews from previous readers were added to my list. I did try to avoid books based on the prison system as a way to help the kids have a break. 

the order has no effect on the ranking of importance. 

Liberation Library Catalog

1. ASSATA: An Autobiography
2. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (or any book from series) 
3. Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card
4. Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance
5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
6. The Hunger Games (or any book from series)
7. I Am Alfonso Jones
8. The White Lines (or any book from series)
9. The Rose That Grew From Concrete
10. Divergent (or any book from series)
11. City of One: Young Writers Speak to the World
12. Once a King, Always a King
13. My Bloody Life
14. Native Son
15. Holes
16. The Giver
17. Before I Fall
18. Paper Towns
19. The Fault in Our Stars
20. Angel City: Town Without Pity
21. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or any book from series)
22. Brown Girl Dreaming
23. Yummy: The Last Days Of A Southside Shorty
24. Straight Outta East Oakland
25. The Hate U Give

Read More to Help

Vogue Interview with Liberation Library

Causes, Experiences, and Effects of Juvenile Incarceration

Books can Help Teens Succeed.

STEMCAP Helps Incarcerated Youth

How to Help Mental Illness Among Incarcerated

 

 

 

Alexandra’s Donation Project

Why:

I chose this project because I believe it is important to educate our youth; including the incarcerated. Adolescents should not have their education taken away from them as a consequence; education is a right not a privilege. I want to shed light on an issue that is often overlooked by many people. There is also a negative connotation associated with the incarcerated youth that needs to be addressed.  An adolescent that made a mistake will have to face the consequences and take accountability however, they still deserve literature for emotional and educational development. Books for the incarcerated youth is about providing learning through literacy but also having an outlet to provide a sense of escape. 

My Goal:

My goal for this blog is to spread awareness on this topic. I want people to think twice before judging the incarcerated youth and remember their right to literature is not something that can be taken away. For many incarcerated; reading a book is an escape of reality that can lead to self-revelations and a new start. The juvenile justice system only provides punishment not crucial tools to promote development among the youth.  

My research:

Through my research; I was able to find some first-hand experiences from young people that were incarcerated and literature. After reading articles and blogs, reading while incarcerated is a way for teens and adults to escape and get lost in the literature. Teens can spend an entire day reading a whole book while only receiving three books a week. Where reading is one of the few things allowed; there is a shortage of books in correctional facilities. Books are also not just an escape, teens can learn lessons from both nonfiction and fictional books. Also, reading while incarcerated can become a hobby for life outside of the facility. As one practices reading and critical thinking, one becomes proficient that could lead to a future career. The non-profit organization I focused on is Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated teens and adults access the right tools to start a new chapter in life.  

Donation:

I donated to Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop because I love that they are helping both incarcerated and formerly incarcerated teens and adults. Life after a correctional facility is not easy and I feel that it is often overlooked. I also love that this organization also focuses on writing not only reading. Proficiency in both reading and writing is important for teens and adults to learn to build a new life. This organization supports individuals that have been affected by generational poverty and institutional racism which I extremely appreciate. Generational poverty is a hard, unfair cycle to break which is a reality many people face. 

Advice:

My advice to people that want to participate in this project is to do it because thi

s is a real issue. There are not enough books in correctional facilities for the incarcerated youth or adults. Reading provides hope, relief and a hobby for teens and adults. 

Evidence: 

https://freemindsbookclub.org/

Recommendations:

1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2.  The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn
3. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
4. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
5. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
6. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
7. Macbeth by William Shakespeare
8. Hamlet by William Shakespeare
9. The Odyssey by Homer
10. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
11. The Crucible by Arthur Miller 
12. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
13. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
14. Pride by Idi Zoboi
15. The Kite Runner by Hosseini, Khaled 

Articles:

1. https://lithub.com/the-10-most-important-books-i-read-in-jail/
2. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/As-a-teen-he-served-time-Now-he-s-using-books-13417736.php
3. http://www.osborneny.org/about/susu/recommended-books-for-and-about-children-of-incarcerated-parents/
4. https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=slisconnecting
5. https://areadinglife.com/2019/05/28/art-literature-and-incarcerated-youth/

GabbyGermain_DonationProject

I chose to participate in the project Books for Incarcerated Youth because I feel strongly that those incarcerated must have access to educational material. Access to such material allows them to stay connected with their humanity and the outside world. It gives them the opportunity to learn and better themselves while serving their sentence.

My goal for this project was to find a donation project that aligns with my beliefs (such as fair access to educational, self-help, and self-exploration materials) and rally to donate at least 10 books.

Per Dr. Flowers advice, I researched “Book Donation for Incarcerated Youth” on Google.com. I flipped through different projects, and eventually landed on going through the GA Department of Corrections Library Services. I felt as though this would be the most direct way to donate, and ensure the fastest way for incarcerated youth to receive these books.

From their website:

“The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) library services are one library holding housed in 34 plus correctional facilities throughout the State of Georgia. GDC libraries support all academic and vocational education programs, leisure reading, and Law Library needs for offenders. GDC library goals are to provide books that inspire, educate, and broaden the perspective of all patrons. We continue striving to build a library collection that is relevant and uplifting, while offering lifelong learning and value for the patrons of the GDC library, both staff and inmates”.

To decide which kind of books to donate, I decided to go off of their “most needed” list. This includes 

Mystery/Thrillers 
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Westerns 
African American Literature & Studies (urban fiction, history, etc.) 
Books on How to Draw (portraits, landscapes, shading, coloring, etc.) 
Trade Books & How To Manuals (plumbing, woodwork, electrical repair, agriculture, etc.) 
Humor 
Yoga & Fitness 
Psychology and Philosophy 
Business; personal finance 
Hobbies (drawing, crocheting, etc) 
Self-help (Sexual abuse, trauma, addiction, etc)

I decided to go on ThriftBooks.com to donate and mail directly. This way, I personally could save time in going to the post office and it would be more COVID-Conscious. I was most interested in donating self-help and trade books, so that’s what I searched for. I was able to find the following titles in “very good” or “like new” condition :

• “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy
• “Drawing for Dummies” (Part of the Dummies Series) by Jamie Combs and Brenda Hoddinott
• “Donna Dewberry’s Complete Book of One-Stroke Painting” by Donna S. Dewberry

My advice to those who wish to donate would be to think about not only what is most desirable to donate, but what is most needed and least often donated. For example, many people wish to donate religious text, fiction books, or non-fiction novels. These are all wonderful resources to have, however rarities such as philosophy, sexuality, self-help, and trade are very helpful in the long-run for incarcerated youth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a link for those who wish to donate: http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/content/library

Here are 25 young adult titles I personally enjoy that would make great donations:

1. “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver
2. “Perrine’s Sound and Sense-An Introduction to Poetry” by Greg Johnson & Thomas R. Arp
3. “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett
4. “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” by Tom Standage
5. “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair
6. “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas
7. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs
8. “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell
9. “Uglies” by Scott Westerfield
10. “A Wrinkle in Time” by  Madeleine L’Engle
11. “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
12. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collings
13. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins
14. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins
15. “The Fault in our Stars” by John Green
16. “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury
17. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
18. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry
19. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
20. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
21. “The Mortal Instruments” (series) by Cassandra Clare
22. “Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
23. “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt
24. “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros
25. “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner

Here are 5 amazing Articles to read about youth offenders and books:

1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/changing-the-way-juvenile-offenders-see-themselves–one-book-at-a-time/2014/12/19/1e158c22-8616-11e4-a702-fa31ff4ae98e_story.html
2. https://jjie.org/2019/01/02/education-behind-bars-can-young-people-be-taught-in-adult-justice-system/
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222253848_Crime_can_be_prevented_if_schools_teach_juvenile_offenders_to_read_Children_and_Youth_Services_Review_30_1055-1062
4. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/mental-health-needs-of-young-offenders-in-custody-and-in-the-community/4BB28E6D458582CD62E21742013ED293
5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/shackling-juvenile-offenders-can-do-permanent-damage-to-our-kids/2014/11/13/55561dfe-602e-11e4-9f3a-7e28799e0549_story.html?tid=a_inl_manual

Here are 5 of the book covers I selected! Thank you so much for your time.

Jessica Hernandez Donation Project

I wanted to participate in this project because I have never participated in any donation project. I was always the shy kid that was scared to ask f0r anything associated with asking people about an opinion or donation. I saw this project as a way to get out of my comfort zone and at the same time raise books for teenagers. My goal for this project is to collect twenty books from friends and family. The research I did for this project was to look for books that teenagers would like. Since I am donating directly, I asked friends and family to donate any books they had. The websites that used to ask publicly were via text. I did have to ask in a month in advance to give my friends and family time to collect their books.

Five books that I recommend would be the Twilight series, The Unwind series, The Divergent Series, The Harry Potter series, The Goosebumps series. While reading, I love to make up the scenes in my head and imagine how the characters would look, or I like to watch the movies if they have one.

The advice I would give to people who would like to participate in this project is to give yourself time to pick out books and pick some interesting genres—for example, fiction or even books based on true stories.

The books that I would recommend:

1. Host
2. Paper Town
3. The Divergent Series
4. I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
5. The Fault To Our Stars
6. Star Girl
7. Vampire Academy series
8. The House On Mango Street
9. Five Feet Apart
10. The Cruel Prince
11. The selection
12. Wonder
13. One Of Us Is Lying
14. The Speaker
15. Everything Everything
16. Flipped
17. Still missing
18. Gone Girl
19. Unearthly
20.  The Siren
21. Holes
22. The Beauty that remains
23. Crazy Rich Asians
24. Wonder Stuck
25.  Before I Fall

As I searched for a place to donate, I found a website that collected all types of books for all prisons. You can drop off books or donate the books through Amazon. Since we live in Georgia, I believe the best option would be either through Amazon or mail. To find more information about how books benefit people in prison you can click on the following resources:

• https://www.ajc.com/news/crime–law/georgia-prison-libraries-short-books-and-titles-ajc-analysis-finds/aKi5FxMIcLpYY92JoQBjPL/#:~:text=The%20Georgia%20Department%20of%20Corrections,%40gdc.ga.gov.
• https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2019/11/prison-libraries-book-bans-california-sacramento-reading-rehabilitation/
• https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/reading-gives-people-prison-hope-some-states-want-take-their-ncna840806
• https://ncac.org/news/books-behind-bars-the-right-to-read-in-prison#:~:text=Access%20to%20a%20wide%20range,grow%20and%20to%20explore%20ideas.
• https://jjie.org/2020/09/02/incarcerated-youth-need-books-to-combat-their-increased-isolation/