Did you know that Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15? This is a time dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of Hispanic or Latinx (a gender-neutral alternative to the terms Latino or Latina) people to American society and culture. To celebrate this month, Sonoma County Library’s very own Hispanic and Latinx librarians pulled together some awesome books written by Latinx authors. Here are our YA recommendations!

(Hint: click on the book covers or title to go to go to the library catalog)

The New David Espinoza
by Fred Aceves (he/him)

Category Five
by Ann Dávila Cardinal (she/her)

Clap When You Land
by Elizabeth Acevedo (she/her)

Salty, Bitter, Sweet
by Mayra Cuevas (she/her)

Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From
by Jennifer De Leon (she/her)

Woven in Moonlight
by Isabel Ibañez (she/her)

We Set the Dark on Fire
by Tehlor Kay Mejia (she/her)

Furia
by Yamile Saied Méndez (she/her)

Miss Meteor
by Tehlor Kay Mejia (she/her) and Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them)

Each of Us A Desert
by Mark Oshiro (they/he)

Never Look Back
by Lilliam Rivera (she/her)

Where We Go From Here
by Lucas Rocha (he/him)

Lobizona
by Romina Garber (she/her)

Running
by Sylvester (she/her)

We Are Not From Here
by Jenny Torres Sanchez (she/her)

Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything
by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (she/her)

Cemetery Boys
by Aiden Thomas (they/them)

This Train is Being Held
by Ismée Williams (she/her)