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Library View the current CCC book selection and the LGBTRC Video List by using the navigation links below.   CCC Book ListLGBTRC Video List Thanks to the dedication of volunteer Molly Cate and to the many generous donations of friends of the CCC, we now have a greatly expanded library. Come in and browse our selection of books and check one out for reading pleasure or to complete a research or class assignment. If you have books from a class you have finished but do not want to keep, we would be glad of your donation.  Highlighted Books 
This book is a compilation of photographs of diverse Chinese cultural and natural landmarks, as well as cultural and historical background. The photos are professionally taken and worthy of National Geographic, from panoramics of the Lijiang River Valley to photos of the Forbidden City. One could briefly thumb through the book and appreciate the photos or delve into the rich history behind the photos. - China, a Photographic Journey | Written By Bill Harris Ana Castillo, Chicana author and feminist, has written Latino literature at it's finest. So Far From God, the story of a strong mother, Sofia, and her four daughters, Esperanza, Fe, Caridad, and La Loca, and all the love and tragedy in their lives. Using magical realism and the sadness of real life, this family's story combines faith, spirituality, humor, identity, mysticism, life, and death. Castillo intertwines the supernatural with reality, the past with the present, and happiness with the horrific, in this profound story that stays with you long after you put it down. - So Far From God | Written By Ana Castillo The Color of Water is a powerful story about family, race, religion, and identity. James McBride writes and honest memoir about growing up with his eccentric mother, unraveling the history of his biracial family. Living in Harlem, he never knew that his once Orthodox Jewish mother was any different from him, and as an older man he began to uncover the secrets of his familyÕs past, to create an identity and spirituality that could embrace his diverse background, and pay tribute to his mother and the ways that she shaped his life. - The Color of Water | Written By James McBride Like Water for Chocolate embraces life, love, family, and sexuality in a way different from most other books Ð through the recipes and secrets for intricate home cooked food. Tita, the youngest of three daughters, was born amidst the spices on the kitchen table, and food has been intertwined in her life ever since. As a master chef, Tita has the unique ability to put her emotions into the meal she is creating, first noticed when her tears fall into the wedding cake for her sister and the man she loves. Filled with beautiful moments of magic and sensuality, this novel will make you hungry for more! - Like Water for Chocolate | Written By Laura Esquivel In Black, White, and Jewish, Rebecca Walker, the daughter of acclaimed author Alice Walker, gives readers a glimpse into her life as a multiethnic woman. Growing up with an African American mother and a Jewish father, Rebecca has always struggled to find her place in between the two vibrant and distinct cultures. This beautiful memoir is the story of her search for identity, her process of coming to terms with the diversity inside her, and her confusion and determination along the way. - Like Water for Chocolate | Written By Laura Esquivel West does a great job of reviewing how hundreds of years of history has shaped today's Black-Jewish relations, criticizes black leadership in the US, and clarifies affirmative action for the naysayers. It also does well at putting the Reagan and Bush years in context with Rodney King and the Crown Heights Riots in New York. A must! - Black, White, and Jewish | Written By Rebecca Walker 
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