May Heritage Months

May is both Asian American-Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month. Celebrate these cultures with the book selections below, or visit the Main or Branch Libraries to peruse our displays.

Updated March 26, 2026
Westchester Library System Mount Pleasant Public Library
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Homeseeking
Chen, Karissa
Paper Book
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Elle, and Electric Lit "Exceptional." --Los Angeles Times "Unforgettable."--The Washington Post "Storytelling magic."--...
Real Americans : a novel
Khong, Rachel 1985-
Ebook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * READ WITH JENNA'S MAY BOOK CLUB PICK * From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us...
Hula
Hakes, Jasmin Iolani.
Audiobook
Sadie on a plate
Elliot, Amanda
Paper Book
Sadie is a rising star in the trendy Seattle restaurant scene. But after a public breakup with her boss, a famous chef, she is sure her career is over - until she lands a coveted spot on the next season of her favourite TV show, Chef Supreme. On the plane to New York, Sadie has sizzling chemistry...
Heart of a Stranger : An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging
Buchdahl, Angela.
Paper Book
Angela Buchdahl was born in Korea and grew up in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father. Profoundly spiritual from a young age, she felt a connection to God when only a child and felt the first stirrings to become a rabbi at age sixteen. Despite the...
The amazing adventures of Kavalier & Clay : a novel
Chabon, Michael
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The epic, beloved novel of two boy geniuses dreaming up superheroes in New York's Golden Age of comics "It's absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal--smart, funny, and a continual pleasure to read."--The...

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