Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide September 15 – October 15 as a way to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. One of the best ways to learn more about the rich diversity of the Latinx community by reading books by Latinx authors and about Latinx leaders, history, and culture. Explore our collection, try making some authentic recipes, or brush up on your Spanish skills with the Mango app or our growing collection of Spanish language titles. ¡Hay mucho que celebrar!
Fiction:
Afterlife by Julia Alvarez
Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis
The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel Jose Older
Drown by Junot Diaz
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher
The Shape of the Ruins by Juan Gabriel Vasquez
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
Nonfiction:
AOC by Lynda Lopez
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
The Crusades of Cesar Chavez by Miriam Pawel
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Maricel Presilla
Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities by Guillermo Del Toro
A House of My Own by Sandra Cisneros
My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A. by Danny Trejo
Tu Casa Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook by Enrique Olvera
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio