The Ventura County Library is proud to announce its fourth annual One County, One Book community reading program. One County, One Book aims to unite the Ventura County community around a common narrative, spreading interest in and facilitating discussions about the selected book.
This year’s One County, One Book selection is Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha. From the official description, Your House Will Pay is “A powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in LA, following two families—one Korean-American, one African-American—grappling with the effects of a decades-old crime.”
One County, One Book 2021 is presented by the Ventura County Library with the generous support of the Ventura County Library Foundation. Other program partners include California Lutheran University, the Museum of Ventura County, and the Ojai Valley Library Friends & Foundation.
To participate in One County, One Book, pick up a copy of Your House Will Pay from one any library branch or Mobile Library. In addition to regular holdings, beginning in September each library will have an Honor Book Shelf set up with additional copies. You can take one of these special copies to read and return it when you are done—or pass it on to a friend. You can even donate a new copy for others!
All members of the public are invited to join Steph Cha for the featured One County, One Book author talk and Q&A, which will take place virtually via Zoom. Additional details about this author talk, including how to register, will be posted on our website. In the meantime, save the date for this event, taking place at 2 pm on October 30, 2021.
Other special One County, One Book programs include a Faculty Panel Discussion presented by California Lutheran University. University faculty and staff members will discuss the themes of Your House Will Pay, and participants may attend either in person or via livestream. Admission is free, but registration is required. This event will take place at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Ventura County Library staff host a facilitated discussion of this year’s One County, One Book selection. This event will take place virtually via Zoom Join Ventura County Library staff for a facilitated discussion of this year’s One County, One Book selection: Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha. This event will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5 to 6 pm; participants can register to receive information on how to join.