Hispanic American Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month with these compelling reads that explore the vibrant cultures, diverse experiences, and rich histories of Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Updated September 10, 2025
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Latinoland : a portrait of America's largest and least understood minority
Arana, Marie (Writer)
Paper Book
"A perfect representation of Latino diversity" (The Washington Post), LatinoLand draws from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research to give us both a vibrant portrait and the little-known history of our largest and fastest-growing minority, in "a work of prophecy, sympathy,...
Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelas : cuentos populares hispa?nicos
Campoy, F. Isabel
Paper Book
Once upon a time, in a land far away... These stories have journeyed far -- over mountains, deserts, and oceans -- carried by wind, passed on to us by our ancestors. Now they have found their way to you. A sly fox, a bird of a thousand colors, a magical set of...
The possession of Alba Di?az
Can?as, Isabel
Paper Book
When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn't trust...from bestselling author Isabel Cañas. In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos,...
Vampires of El Norte
Cañas, Isabel.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Vampires, vaqueros, and star-crossed lovers face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda. As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about...
Reclaim the stars : 17 tales across realms & space
Córdova, Zoraida
Paper Book
From stories that take you to the stars, to stories that span into other times and realms, to stories set in the magical now, Reclaim the Stars takes the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world. Follow princesses warring in space, haunting...
Our America : a Hispanic history of the United States
Fernández-Armesto, Felipe.
Paper Book
An eminent scholar finds a new American history in the Hispanic past of our diverse nation. The United States is still typically conceived of as an offshoot of England, with our history unfolding east to west beginning with the first English settlers in Jamestown. This view...
Latinísimo : home recipes from the twenty-one countries of Latin America
Gutierrez, Sandra A.
Paper Book
An encyclopedic cookbook (from Chiles Rellenos and Tostones to Golden Coconut Chicken and Dulce de Leche Tart) celebrating Latin American home cooking--the first to cover the day-to-day home cooking of all twenty-one nations--by one of the most respected authorities on the...
Daughters of Latin America : an international anthology of writing by Latine women
Guzman, Sandra
Paper Book
"Full of heart and wisdom, Daughters of Latin America sheds a brilliant light on Latine and Caribbean women writers across time, space, languages, and genres."--World Literature Today Spanning time, styles, and traditions, a dazzling literary anthology of essential...
Portraits of Hispanic American heroes
Herrera, Juan Felipe.
Paper Book
An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics....
Hispanic Heritage Month = Mes de la herencia hispana
Hollihan, Kerrie Logan.
Paper Book
Hispanic-Americans celebrate their lasting and deep roots during Hispanic Heritage Month. The unique contributions of Hispanic-Americans, including those in art, cuisine, economics, and government are brought to center focus for this important population.
Felice and the wailing woman
López, Diana
Paper Book
The twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches in this delightfully sweet and spellbinding adventure by beloved author Diana López. When Felice learns that she's the daughter of La...
Gaby's Latin American kitchen
Melian, Gaby
Paper Book
Celebrity Chef Gaby Melian brings you into her kitchen to teach the best recipes she's learned from all over Latin America. From desayuno (breakfast) to cena (dinner), merienda (snacks) to postre (dessert), your young chef will be a pro in no time.  ¡En sus marcas, listos......
Gods of jade and shadow
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Paper Book
The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. "A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . . Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical...
Hispanic surnames and family history
Platt, Lyman De.
Paper Book
A reference guide to the relatively unknown but prosperous European nation outlining the key figures and events of its past and present. The dictionary includes over 350 entries covering all aspects of Luxembourg history as well as significant aspects of its politics, society, economy, and culture....
Frida & Diego : art, love, life
Reef, Catherine
Paper Book
Nontraditional, controversial, rebellious, and politically volatile, the Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are remembered for their provocative paintings as well as for their deep love for each other. Their marriage was one of the most tumultuous and infamous in history--filled with...
Our migrant souls : a meditation on race and the meanings and myths of "Latino"
Tobar, Héctor
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR NONFICTION Named One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2023 One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 | A Top Ten Book of 2023 at Chicago Public Library A new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer...

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