#5 Miseducated by Brandon Fleming An inspiring memoir of one man's transformation through literature and debate from a delinquent, drug-dealing dropout to an award-winning Harvard educator -- all by the age of 27.
I'm always interested in stories where people manage to overcome challenging circumstances. This man dealt with a lot as a child. Parts of this book were difficult to read. But it was inspiring to see all that he achieved and what helped him to get there.