pickWhat a fantastic book. So incredibly endearing and infuriating all at the same time!
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pickWhat a fantastic book. So incredibly endearing and infuriating all at the same time!
pickThe author came into this work knowing what he wanted to do, but he didn‘t realize how hard it would be, or that it would change his life even more than those he served. This book isn‘t just about the work of Equal Justice Initiative; it‘s about how we treat others, and the vision of systems of compassion, instead of systems of oppression. The story of Walter McMillian is featured heavily in this book, but there are also stories of other ⬇️
There is a strength, a power even, in understanding brokenness, because embracing our brokenness creates a need and desire for mercy, and perhaps a corresponding need to show mercy. When you experience mercy, you learn things that are hard to learn otherwise. You see things you can‘t otherwise see; you hear things you can‘t otherwise hear. You begin to recognize the humanity that resides in each of us. What would happen if we just⬇️
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An ax murderer, two of the most brilliant scientific minds of the century, billions of dollars in profit, precedent-setting legal battles, and the secrets of life and death — all of these come together in the true story of the first electric chair.
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so-soNot my favorite by her so included some pictures from Cinque Terre Italy!
pickJoe spends a month in Texas, visiting his brother in prison, death row, before the scheduled execution date. Told in verse, this is an amazing and gut-wrenching story about family, forgiveness, and fortitude.
pickI picked this for #booked23 and found it unoutdownable. The stories of both clear miscarriages of justice that could have ended in death were horrific but I was even more shaken by how many ways there seems to be for justice to go wrong and how hard the author and his team had to fight to put it right. A ton to reflect on and a really powerful read
Another one waiting to be read! #temptingtitles #withheart @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
