Peek Inside This Disability-Inclusive Bookshop and Why it Matters

Discover the best Disability Pride Books curated by Cindy Otis from The Stacks Bookstore, who offers readers a virtual tour of her disability-inclusive space.

Cindy Otis's journey to opening The Stacks offers a vital and well-thought conversation about her own limitations in accessing bookshops and what was top of mind for her customers when designing an accessible and welcoming space for all, especially those with disabilities in Savannah, Georgia. 

From ramps to fonts to her bookshop's tagline, Cindy's thoughtful design choices ensure every reader can enjoy the magic of books. Her small business journey will mesmerize you.

Get her top five book recommendations to celebrate Disability Pride Month all year long!  But the best part is that you can support her shop through your purchases today in today's special Disability Pride Month book list. Let's shower Cindy's  shop with some love this month. 

Meet Cindy Otis

Cindy Otis is a writer and the author of the novel At the Speed of Lies, which is now out with Scholastic, and the critically acclaimed nonfiction book True or False, published by Macmillan.

Her other written work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, the New York Times, CNN, and Teen Vogue. She previously served as an intelligence analyst and manager at the CIA. She is not just a bookseller but a champion for inclusivity and accessibility in the literary world.

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At the Speed of Lies by Cindy L. Otis

True or False by Cindy L. Otis

Cindy’s TikTok

The Stacks: How a Small Bookstore Plans to Make Big Waves on Waters Avenue

The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines by Mo Netz

Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann

Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

True Biz by Sara Novic

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives with Heart

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