6. "Common Ground, a Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families," by J. Anthony Lucas: "This is another terrific piece of journalism written years ago about an even earlier time," the Oscar winner said. "It's a portrait of the city of Boston during the racial strife of the '60's and '70s. Lucas tracks the lives of three families - African-American, Irish, and upwardly mobile Yankee - to bring the struggles of that era back to life."