Transport yourself to Los Angeles with these captivating reads that explore the diverse voices of Compton, East LA, Koreatown, South Central, Echo Park and other LA neighborhoods.
Here are four books recommended by your friends at Pima County Public Library:
“Koreatown Dreaming” by Emanuel Hahn
“L.A. Interchanges” by Lydia R. Otero
“The Compton Cowboys” by Walter Thompson-Hernández
“South Central Noir” edited by Gary Phillips
Like these? Be sure to check out the full list at tucne.ws/1qay.
Visit library.pima.gov for more great reading suggestions and to check out the E-Library.
In 2022, concerned community member Michelle Teague asked that the Catawba County School Board remove 24 books from the district’s school libraries. Claiming that these books contained explicit content that she felt children should not be exposed to. Now these books as well as many more are being challenged in libraries across the country.
