Everybody Reads 2026 celebrates Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Lovely One.
Let’s read, reflect and learn together. Everybody Reads is a community-wide project that promotes shared reading and discussion around a single book.
How to participate
Read
Check out Lovely One from the library, available as a physical book, e-book and audiobook.
Starting in January, pick up a free copy of the book at an open library while supplies last, thanks to the generous support of The Library Foundation.
Discuss, learn and be inspired
Explore the themes of the book through events and discussions. Check the events calendar for information. From January to March 2026, you can attend events surrounding the book and its themes. Check out our discussion questions for Everybody Reads.
Everybody Reads will conclude with “An Evening with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson” on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Tickets are available from Literary Arts.
About the book
Named “Ketanji Onyika,” which means “Lovely One,” Justice Jackson took pride in her heritage from birth. This remarkable memoir covers her journey to becoming the first Black woman ever confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Readers get an intimate look into her personal and professional life throughout the book. She shares stories of her family’s heritage and experiences in segregation, learning to channel her voice, and the triumphs and challenges of her career.
About the author
Justice Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. She made history when she became the first Black woman ever confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Jackson received her undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University. After graduating, she served as a law clerk for three federal judges, including Justice Stephen G. Breyer. Through her career, Justice Jackson served in different legal positions, including as a federal public defender and as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals. She began her term as a Supreme Court justice in June 2022.
Everybody Reads 2026 is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation with the author’s appearance made possible by Literary Arts. Oregon Public Broadcasting and The Oregonian are media sponsors for all Everybody Reads 2026 programming.
