Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson · 2014

Bryan Stevenson's account of defending the wrongly condemned and building the Equal Justice Initiative.

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Bryan Stevenson · Civil-rights lawyer and author

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Howard SchultzFormer CEO, Starbucks

The New Yorker reported that Howard Schultz read Just Mercy, said he was so moved that he contacted Bryan Stevenson, and then displayed the book at Starbucks counters.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: The New Yorker

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Bryan Stevenson and the Legacy of Lynching

Schultz's action went beyond a private reading note: after reading Stevenson's book, he used Starbucks retail space to put Just Mercy in front of customers. This is cataloged as a reported recommendation/promotion rather than an exact recommendation quote.

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The New Yorker · 2016-08-15 · accessed 2026-06-21

Article · Reported book promotion

The New Yorker reports that after reading Just Mercy, Howard Schultz was moved enough to contact Bryan Stevenson and display the book at Starbucks counters.

John O’FarrellInvestor and former Opsware business development executive

Selected by John O’Farrell for its account of criminal justice and one person’s efforts to make a difference.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Andreessen Horowitz

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Andreessen Horowitz · 2016-12-23 · accessed 2026-09-30

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Bryan StevensonCivil-rights lawyer and author

Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of Just Mercy.

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