Though it won a Pulitzer Prize for its groundbreaking writing about racism and slavery in 1800s America, schools often ban Beloved by Toni Morrison ($12) due to references to sex and graphic scenes of violence. The book is undoubtedly worth a read to understand Sethe's journey, one in which she is born a slave and experiences tragedy after tragedy in pursuit of freedom. The book is an especially honourable read given the recent passing of its author in 2019. Fans of poetry will find what they love between these pages.