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Addiction & Grief: Letting Go of Fear, Anger, and Addiction / Barb Rogers
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Addiction, Psychology, Substance Abuse Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/31/25 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Addiction, Psychology, Substance Abuse Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/31/25

Addiction & Grief: Letting Go of Fear, Anger, and Addiction / Barb Rogers

Freeing yourself from the fear holding you back to find recovery.

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An Elephant In the Living Room / Jill M. Hastings & Jill M. Hastings
Nonfiction, Psychology, Substance Abuse, Self Help / Personal Development, Addiction Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/11/25 Nonfiction, Psychology, Substance Abuse, Self Help / Personal Development, Addiction Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/11/25

An Elephant In the Living Room / Jill M. Hastings & Jill M. Hastings

This book is for adults working with children dealing with parents that are addicts.

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Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It / Richard V. Reeves
Nonfiction, Social Issues, Politics Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/11/25 Nonfiction, Social Issues, Politics Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 3/11/25

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It / Richard V. Reeves

A social science book examining the loss of men's roles in modern society.

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Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work / Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Philosophy Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 2/15/25 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Philosophy Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 2/15/25

Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work / Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon

Finding meaning and freedom in your actions.

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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure / Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
Nonfiction, Social Issues Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 1/30/25 Nonfiction, Social Issues Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 1/30/25

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure / Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

Learning to be mentally stronger through challenge.

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion / Jonathan Haidt
Nonfiction, Politics, Philosophy, Ethics Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 1/29/25 Nonfiction, Politics, Philosophy, Ethics Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 1/29/25

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion / Jonathan Haidt

Individuals that find themselves getting in conflicts with how different groups of people view the world and politics can find this book useful for mental peace.

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The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower: 52 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life / Tempe Yeshe
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Buddhism, Philosophy Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 11/16/24 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Buddhism, Philosophy Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 11/16/24

The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower: 52 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life / Tempe Yeshe

52 lessons of wisdom to make you think.

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Change is an Inside Job / Gordon Graham
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 11/16/24 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 11/16/24

Change is an Inside Job / Gordon Graham

Breaking negative habits learned in jail.

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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination / Neal Gabler
Nonfiction, Biography, American History Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 10/26/24 Nonfiction, Biography, American History Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 10/26/24

Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination / Neal Gabler

An inspiring look at what a dream can achieve.

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Heal Your Wounds & Find Your True Self: Finally, a Book That Explains Why It's So Hard Being Yourself! / Lisa Bourbeau
Self Help / Personal Development, Nonfiction Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 10/26/24 Self Help / Personal Development, Nonfiction Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 10/26/24

Heal Your Wounds & Find Your True Self: Finally, a Book That Explains Why It's So Hard Being Yourself! / Lisa Bourbeau

Healing past wounds by understanding where they come from.

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A Champion’s Guide to Growth Mindset / Wayne Marshall Harret
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 9/9/24 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 9/9/24

A Champion’s Guide to Growth Mindset / Wayne Marshall Harret

Learning to see world as a life of endless opportunities for growth.

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Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World / Harold S. Kushner
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Spirituality, Judaism, Mental Health, Religion, Psychology Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Spirituality, Judaism, Mental Health, Religion, Psychology Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24

Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World / Harold S. Kushner

Overcoming the fears that hold us in negative places.

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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself / Melody Beattie
Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Psychology, Trauma, Mental Health, Relationships Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24 Nonfiction, Self Help / Personal Development, Psychology, Trauma, Mental Health, Relationships Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself / Melody Beattie

Identifying codependency in relationships can help find solutions to bring mental health.

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Meditations / Marcus Aurelius
Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, Self Help / Personal Development, Classics, Leadership, World History Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24 Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, Self Help / Personal Development, Classics, Leadership, World History Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24

Meditations / Marcus Aurelius

Ancient philosophical wisdom offers guidance to modern, everyday life.

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Walden / Henry David Thoreau
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Nature, Classics, Memoir / Autobiography Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24 Nonfiction, Philosophy, Nature, Classics, Memoir / Autobiography Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 8/5/24

Walden / Henry David Thoreau

Nature can teach us everything we need to appreciate being human.

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The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture / Roger J. Davies & Osamu Ikeno
Nonfiction, Japan, History, Japanese History, Travel Galactic Geek (Current Inmate) 8/5/24 Nonfiction, Japan, History, Japanese History, Travel Galactic Geek (Current Inmate) 8/5/24

The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture / Roger J. Davies & Osamu Ikeno

To understand Japan’s current climate of people, you must understand its past.

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Convict Conditioning / Paul “Coach” Wade
Nonfiction, Fitness, Health, Prison, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 7/28/24 Nonfiction, Fitness, Health, Prison, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 7/28/24

Convict Conditioning / Paul “Coach” Wade

Getting in better shape with no equipment needed.

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12 Rules for Life / Jordan B. Peterson
Nonfiction, Psychology, Philosophy, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 7/28/24 Nonfiction, Psychology, Philosophy, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 7/28/24

12 Rules for Life / Jordan B. Peterson

Finding balance through the chaos of life.

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Reclaiming Your Inner Child: Wounded or Not / Faye Mack
Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 6/30/24 Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 6/30/24

Reclaiming Your Inner Child: Wounded or Not / Faye Mack

Finding the meaning of your future to bring a peaceful mind to the present.

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The Spiritual Truths about Curses and Spells / Ryuho Okawa
Nonfiction, Spirituality, Buddhism, Religion, Afterlife, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 6/15/24 Nonfiction, Spirituality, Buddhism, Religion, Afterlife, Self Help / Personal Development Blackbird (Current Inmate & Co-Founder) 6/15/24

The Spiritual Truths about Curses and Spells / Ryuho Okawa

A spiritual guide on how to avoid the curse of jealously, anger and hate.

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