SAAM MEDIA LIBRARY
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Explore memoirs, survivor stories, fiction, professional resources, healing guides, consent education, advocacy, history, and books that examine sexual violence and its impact.
Start with our 30 Days of SAAM Reads or continue into the full comprehensive book library.
COMPREHENSIVE READING COLLECTION
More than one kind of story.
The SAAM book collection includes survivor memoirs, journalism, fiction, children’s resources, professional books, trauma and healing resources, consent education, and works examining culture, systems, justice, and change.
309books in the comprehensive catalog
TRIGGER WARNING
Please take care while exploring these resources.
All books, movies, TV series, music, and more all depict sexual assault and rape in some form. If at any time any of these become triggering or difficult to view please reach out to us at 1-866-828-7273, an advocate is available 24/7 to speak with you and provide you resources or a listening ear.
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30 Days of SAAM Reads.
A curated starting point for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every featured book also appears in the comprehensive library below.
DAY 2
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement
Memoir / AdvocacyMovement building, empathy, survivor leadership
View Book →DAY 4
Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice
Expert / AdvocacyWhat survivors say justice and repair should look like
View Book →DAY 5
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story
History / JournalismForensic evidence, advocacy, systemic change
View Book →DAY 6
A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America
Investigative JournalismBelievability, policing, accountability
View Book →DAY 7
Girls Play Dead: Acts of Self-Preservation
Journalism / MemoirFreeze responses and misunderstood survivor behavior
View Book →DAY 9
Dear Sister: Letters from Survivors of Sexual Violence
Letters / AnthologySurvivor-to-survivor support and community
View Book →DAY 10
In the Dream House: A Memoir
MemoirQueer survivor experience and intimate partner abuse
View Book →DAY 11
Written on the Body: Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
AnthologyTrans and nonbinary survivor voices
View Book →DAY 12
I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse
Healing / AdvocacyBlack survivor healing and culturally responsive support
View Book →DAY 13
At the Dark End of the Street
HistoryBlack women, sexual violence, civil rights, resistance
View Book →DAY 14
The Beginning and End of Rape
History / AdvocacySexual violence in Native communities and sovereignty
View Book →DAY 15
When the Subject Is Rape
Support GuideHow loved ones can support survivors without taking over
View Book →DAY 16
The Rape Recovery Handbook
Workbook / HealingPractical recovery skills and trauma education
View Book →DAY 17
Tell Me What You Like
Healing / Sexual WellnessSex, intimacy, boundaries, and relationships after trauma
View Book →DAY 23
Survivor Injustice
Advocacy / Social AnalysisSystems, bodily autonomy, and survivor justice
View Book →DAY 24
The Cost of Fear
Prevention / Social AnalysisMoving prevention away from victim responsibility
View Book →DAY 27
The Every Body Book of Consent
Children / FamilyInclusive body autonomy and consent education
View Book →DAY 30
A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides
MemoirDrug-facilitated assault, public testimony, survivor dignity
View Book →COMPREHENSIVE BOOK LIBRARY
Browse all 309 books.
Use the A–Z links to jump through the complete collection. Click a cover or button to learn more about a title.
Professional / survivor resource
Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse
View Book / Learn More →Support Guide
Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child
View Book / Learn More →Sociology / policy
Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture and What We Can Do about It
View Book / Learn More →Fiction
Asking for It: the haunting novel from a celebrated voice in feminist fiction
View Book / Learn More →Cultural Examples
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance—a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power
View Book / Learn More →Science Fiction
Beads: A Memoir About Falling Apart And Putting Yourself Back Together
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Believability: Sexual Violence, Media, and the Politics of Doubt
View Book / Learn More →Nonfiction
Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church: The findings of the investigation that inspired the major motion picture Spotlight
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Betrayed as Boys: Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men
View Book / Learn More →Survivor self-help
Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse
View Book / Learn More →Journalism / Social Analysis
Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus
View Book / Learn More →Native American
The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America
View Book / Learn More →Investigative Journalism
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
View Book / Learn More →Guide
Consent: The New Rules of Sex Education: Every Teen's Guide to Healthy Sexual Relationships
View Book / Learn More →Prevention / Social Analysis
The Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice Is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-Based Violence
View Book / Learn More →Trauma & Healing
The Courage To Heal: A Guide For Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
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Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
Even If You're Broken: Essays on Sexual Assault and #MeToo
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The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age
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The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
View Book / Learn More →Healing / Sexual Wellness
Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma
View Book / Learn More →Advocacy and Other Professionals
Homegrown: Home Domestic Violence Turns Men Into Terrorists
View Book / Learn More →Consent / sexuality education
How to Do Consent (without Sounding Like a Robot)
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope
View Book / Learn More →Children's Books
I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private
View Book / Learn More →POC Survivors
I Still Believe Anita Hill: Three Generations Discuss The Legacy Of Speaking
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I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse
View Book / Learn More →POC Survivors
In a Day’s Work: The Fight To End Sexual Violence Against America’s Most vulnerable Workers
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Learning Good Consent: On Healthy Relationships and Survivor Support
View Book / Learn More →Guide | Graphic Novel
Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human
View Book / Learn More →Memoir / human rights
The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
View Book / Learn More →Trauma & Healing
The Long Journey Home: Understanding And Ministering To The Sexually Abused
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
May I Kiss You? A Candid look At Dating, Respect And Sexual Assault Awareness
View Book / Learn More →Children's Books
My Body’s Mine: A Book On Body Boundaries And Sexual Abuse Prevention
View Book / Learn More →Prevention / Advocacy
The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help
View Book / Learn More →Family / survivor resource
No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse
View Book / Learn More →Advocacy and Other Professionals
No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us
View Book / Learn More →LGBTQIA Survivors
Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices From Within The Antiviolence Movement
View Book / Learn More →Nonfiction
Rape and resistance : understanding the complexities of sexual violation
View Book / Learn More →History
Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation
View Book / Learn More →Reality-based fiction / education
Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children
View Book / Learn More →Workbook / Healing
The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault
View Book / Learn More →Advocacy and Other Professionals
The Revolution Starts At Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities
View Book / Learn More →Nonfiction
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance: Theory, Research, and Practice
View Book / Learn More →Law / Advocacy
Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash
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Sexual Violence on Campus: Power-Conscious Approaches to Awareness, Prevention, and Response
View Book / Learn More →Memoir / professional / disability justice
Shining a Light: Creating Pathways to Equity, Safety, Healing, and Justice with People with Disabilities
View Book / Learn More →Investigative nonfiction
Somebody’s Daughter: The Hidden Story of America’s Prostituted Children and the Battle to Save Them
View Book / Learn More →Science Fiction
South Of Forgiveness : A True Story Of Rape And Responsibility
View Book / Learn More →Survivor anthology / disability justice
Sticks and Stones: Disabled People’s Stories of Abuse, Defiance and Resilience
View Book / Learn More →Clinical / Healing
Surviving Sexual Violence: A Guide to Recovery and Empowerment
View Book / Learn More →Advocacy / Social Analysis
Survivor Injustice: State-Sanctioned Abuse, Domestic Violence, and the Fight for Bodily Autonomy
View Book / Learn More →History / Investigative Journalism
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story
View Book / Learn More →Professional / research
Talking About Sexual Assault: Society’s Response to Survivors, Second Edition
View Book / Learn More →Memoir / Literary True Crime
Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation
View Book / Learn More →Healing / Sexual Wellness
Tell Me What You Like: The Sexual Assault Survivor’s Guide to Sex and Relationships
View Book / Learn More →Advocacy and Other Professionals
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide To Caring For Self While Caring For Others
View Book / Learn More →Clinical / professional
Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life
View Book / Learn More →Memoir / Advocacy
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement
View Book / Learn More →Male Survivors
Victims No Longer : Men Recovering From Incest And Other Sexual Child Abuse
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
Violated: Exposing Rape At Baylor University Amid College Football’s Sexual Assault Crisis
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
We Believe You: Survivors Of Campus Sexual Assault Speak Out
View Book / Learn More →Trauma / Healing
What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World
View Book / Learn More →Support Guide
When the Subject Is Rape: A Guide for Male Partners, Friends & Family Members
View Book / Learn More →Science Fiction
Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest For Truth, Authenticity And The Perfect Knuckleball
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Whipping Girl: A Transexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
View Book / Learn More →LGBTQIA Survivors
Written On The Body: Letters From Trans And Non Binary Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence
View Book / Learn More →Ending Rape Culture
Yes Means Yes: Visions Of Female Power And A World Without Rape
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