It's difficult to choose just one! There's a book for every mood and moment. Feeling empowered? Dive into Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” Want to learn and connect? Explore powerful storytelling by Ta-Nehisi Coates in “Between the World and Me” and Karla Cornejo Villavicienco in “The Undocumented Americans.” Craving laughter? David Sedaris will not disappoint.