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"It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive." – James Baldwin

Books stay with us. Books that are more than a favorite, but those we reference in discussions or that influence how we look at the world around us. These are the books we say changed our lives without a hint of hyperbole.

There are many books that I love, but those that have truly stayed with me are complicated, challenging, inspiring, heart-breaking. The realizations gained by the author's words still res...