Print Books 

The following books can be found at one (or more) of our campus libraries. Request a copy to be delivered to a campus near you!

A painting of a skeleton wearing a backwards baseball cap and pigtails adorned with cempazúchitl.

Day of the Dead in the USA

The Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon

by Regina M. Marchi

A sugar calavera decorated with colorful frosting.

Dining with the Dead

A Feast for the Souls on Day of the Dead, Mexico; Traditional Mexican Recipes for Beloved Celebrations

by Ruiz McEnroe & Mariana Nuno

Four photographs of ofrendas and calacas.

Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead

The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond

by Stanley H. Brandes

Photographs of a row of decorative calaveras and a woman holding two flower bouquets.

Days of Death, Days of Life

Ritual in the Popular Culture of Oaxaca

by Kristin Norget

A photograph of an ofrenda featuring a mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Day of the Dead

When Two Worlds Meet in Oaxaca

by Shawn D. Haley

Photographs of an ofrenda and a calacas balancing a plate of food on its head.

The Skeleton at the Feast

The Day of the Dead in Mexico

by Elizabeth Carmichael

A display of traditional Mexican folk art figurines.

Fiesta

Days of the Dead & Other Mexican Festivals

by Chloe Sayer

A photograph of celebrators decorating a graveyard.

Singing for the Dead 

The Politics of Indigenous Revival in Mexico

by Paja Faudree

A photograph of women weaving and a man painting a canvas.

Mexican Folk Art 

From Oaxacan Artist Families

by Arden Rothstein

Library materials are vetted based on the adopted ACC Library Services Collection Development policy. As part of the ACC collection, these materials are available for currently registered ACC students, faculty, and staff.