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The Books That We NeedBooks should be in very good condition, as we aim to send the best quality possible to the women we serve.?New?or nearly?new?books are especially appreciated. In general, we can only use books that are 10 years old or less.Here are the paperback books we need. Urban fiction True crimeMysteriesHistoryDictionaries—mainly English, but also English-Spanish and other languages, as well as Bible, Scrabble and crossword puzzle dictionariesStudy Bibles (we do not need Christian books other than this and the next two items)Bibles (we often get requests for specific translations, so having a variety helps)Bible dictionaries and concordancesDream dictionariesYogaExercise?that doesn’t require equipmentMeditationCrafts?(such as crochet, beading, cardmaking, and other papercrafts)Business administration, bookkeeping, accounting, writing a business plan, and other books on businessDrawing, painting, and calligraphyGraphic novels and mangaCelebrity memoirs and biographies, especially current music stars (all genres) Bilingual poetry books (Spanish and English)Diet and nutritionDaily affirmationsCookbooks, especially those with picturesGardening and horticultureDogs, especially training service dogsBooks in Spanish—fiction and non-fictionBooks by and for prisoners?and?former prisonersDisability (specific conditions,?practical guidance, and?memoirs)Mental health, especially depression, anxiety, and trauma/PTSDGrief and lossLanguage learning—mainly Spanish, but many others too, including American Sign Language (beginners’ and self-study books are especially useful)Prison life and prison issuesReentry and life after prisonLarge print fiction and nonfictionBisexual fiction and nonfictionNative fiction and nonfictionPuzzle books, especially?Sudoku, word searches, crosswords, and fill-insEnglish as a Second Language (especially for Spanish speakers)Game instructions (no card decks or other game materials)Recovery?and?addiction (general and specific substances, practical guidance, and?memoirs)Starting and running a business or non-profitComputer books—must be currentLegal books appropriate to the needs of people in prison—jailhouse lawyer manuals, criminal law, criminal and civil procedure,?post-conviction remedies,?habeas?corpus relief, pro se representation, rules of evidence, family law, immigration law, legal research, legal writing, and law dictionaries (please ask first if you have others you think we could use)Specific medical conditionsCareer/job overviews and training—from auto mechanic to zookeeperCosmetology (hair, nails and makeup)Nursing, including current exam review booksDaily devotionalsMath (elementary school and above) and science (high school and above)Trade skills (plumbing, HVAC, small engine repair, etc.)We also accept?lightweight composition books?with bendable cardboard covers (no hard or plastic covers) and no metal or spiral binding. Colorful and patterned covers are a plus. This is?not?the kind of notebook that is three-hole-punched and whose pages come out easily because they’re glued in. We cannot use the following materials:Hardcover booksBooks with spiral binding, stickers (as a key component whose removal would diminish the book’s usefulness), glitter, or other unconventional materialsBooks with more than very minimal writing inside (like an inscription)MagazinesComputer books and textbooks more than five years oldFlash cards, playing cards, tarot cards, board games, game supplies, and jigsaw puzzlesEncyclopediasDVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and cassettesLaminated sheetsLoose origami paper (we happily accept bound books of origami paper.) ................
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