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An index to fiction for adults which takes place in California. Can be searched by author, title, locale, decade in which story takes place, and major characters.
Type your search term(s) in one or more of the search boxes.
Use an ampersand (&) between words if you want each word to be present.
Use a slash (/) between words to indicate that either word need be present.
Words without an ampersand (&) or slash (/) between them will search for that exact phrase
Use an asterisk (*) to truncate your search term(s).
When searching locales, enter name of city; if searching by county, use the code from
this list
.
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County
Code
County
Code
County
Code
Alameda
ALA
Marin
MAR
San Luis Obispo
SLO
Alpine
ALP
Mariposa
MRP
San Mateo
SMT
Amador
AMA
Mendocino
MEN
Santa Barbara
SBR
Butte
BUT
Merced
MER
Santa Clara
SCL
Calaveras
CAL
Modoc
MOD
Santa Cruz
SCR
Colusa
COL
Mono
MOO
Shasta
SHA
Contra Costa
CON
Monterey
MON
Sierra
SIE
Del Norte
DEL
Napa
NAP
Siskiyou
SIS
El Dorado
ELD
Nevada
NEV
Solano
SOL
Fresno
FRE
Orange
ORA
Sonoma
SON
Glenn
GLE
Placer
PLA
Stanislaus
STA
Humboldt
HUM
Plumas
PLU
Sutter
SUT
Imperial
IMP
Riverside
RIV
Tehama
THE
Inyo
INY
Sacremento
SAC
Trinity
TRI
Kern
KER
San Benito
SBT
Tulare
TUL
Kings
KIN
San Bernardino
SBD
Tuolumne
TUO
Lake
LAK
San Diego
SDG
Ventura
VEN
Lassen
LAS
San Francisco
SFO
Yolo
YOL
Los Angeles
LAC
San Joaquin
SJO
Yuba
YUB
Madera
MAD
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When searching decades, use this format - "1950s".
When searching names use "Lastname, Firstname" format,
or
first and last name in separate search boxes.
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An index to fiction for adults which takes place in California. Can be searched by author, title, locale, decade in which story takes place, and major characters.
Type your search term(s) in one or more of the search boxes.
Use an ampersand (&) between words if you want each word to be present.
Use a slash (/) between words to indicate that either word need be present.
Words without an ampersand (&) or slash (/) between them will search for that exact phrase
Use an asterisk (*) to truncate your search term(s).
When searching locales, enter name of city; if searching by county, use the code from
this list
.
Hide table
County
Code
County
Code
County
Code
Alameda
ALA
Marin
MAR
San Luis Obispo
SLO
Alpine
ALP
Mariposa
MRP
San Mateo
SMT
Amador
AMA
Mendocino
MEN
Santa Barbara
SBR
Butte
BUT
Merced
MER
Santa Clara
SCL
Calaveras
CAL
Modoc
MOD
Santa Cruz
SCR
Colusa
COL
Mono
MOO
Shasta
SHA
Contra Costa
CON
Monterey
MON
Sierra
SIE
Del Norte
DEL
Napa
NAP
Siskiyou
SIS
El Dorado
ELD
Nevada
NEV
Solano
SOL
Fresno
FRE
Orange
ORA
Sonoma
SON
Glenn
GLE
Placer
PLA
Stanislaus
STA
Humboldt
HUM
Plumas
PLU
Sutter
SUT
Imperial
IMP
Riverside
RIV
Tehama
THE
Inyo
INY
Sacremento
SAC
Trinity
TRI
Kern
KER
San Benito
SBT
Tulare
TUL
Kings
KIN
San Bernardino
SBD
Tuolumne
TUO
Lake
LAK
San Diego
SDG
Ventura
VEN
Lassen
LAS
San Francisco
SFO
Yolo
YOL
Los Angeles
LAC
San Joaquin
SJO
Yuba
YUB
Madera
MAD
Hide table
When searching decades, use this format - "1950s".
When searching names use "Lastname, Firstname" format,
or
first and last name in separate search boxes.
Español
Kids & Parents
Teens
How Do I?
How do I get a library card?
How do I get a Student Success Card?
How do I print from my laptop? (wireless printing)
How do I reserve a computer?
How do I renew my books?
How do I update my address/phone/e-mail online?
SEE MORE FAQs >>>
My Library Account
Enhanced Catalog Account
Get a Library Card
Reserve a Computer
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Find A Library
Connect with LAPL
YouTube
Newsletter
Top
LAPL Home
My Account
Books & E-Media
Blog
Book Bundles To Go
Catalog
Branch Periodical Subscription List
E-Media
Freegal Music
Kanopy
L.A. in Focus Videos
New York Times Digital
Freegal Music
hoopla
Kanopy
LAPL Reads
Book Lists
New Books by Genre
Staff Reviews
RSS Feeds
Resources for Readers
LAPL Writes
Book Lists
Online Resources
Indie Author Project
Submission Policy
Events
Language Collections
Libby (Overdrive)
New York Times Digital
Podcasts
ALOUD
Children Chatting
Poet Laureate
Zines
Read Freely
Education & Research
Databases - Research & Homework
California Index
Government Documents
High School Diploma
LAPL Indexes
Behymer Collection Index
Bookplate Collection
Business Magazine Index
Business & Economics Reference Works
California Documents Index
California Fiction Index
California Index
California Prints Index
Casey Fashion Plates
City Directories Index
Cookery Ephemera Index
Environmental Impact Reports
Genealogy & Local History Index
Gladys English
Government Documents - Business
Japanese Prints Index
Library Images Index
Lummis Autograph Collection Index
Menu Collection
Native American Index
Orchestration Catalog
Play File Index
Public Art Index
Series and Sequels
Short Story File Index
Song Index
Theater Program Collection
Toy Movable Database
Turnabout Theater Archive
LinkedIn Learning
Online Learning
Research Guides
Aerial Photographs
African -American Literature (PDF)
African-American Ingenuity
Bilingual English-Spanish Material (PDF)
Census Tract Maps (PDF)
Environmental Impact Reports
Financing New Business (PDF)
Food and Drink
Genealogy
Grants
History of Your House
Holiday Cookery
Job Hunting and Money Guides
Literary Criticism Locator
Map Collection
Maps of Los Angeles
Military and Industry Standards and Specifications
Newspapers
Obituaries in LA County
Philosophy Research
Play Locator
Representative Maps in Los Angeles History and Growth
Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlases
Sheet Music Locator
Short Story Locator
Small Business Research (PDF)
Treaty Research
Vital Records
Student Success
Verify Student Success Card
Tessa: Photo & Digital Collections
L.A. in Focus Videos
Shades of L.A. Oral Histories
Services & Programs
Adult Literacy
Ask a Librarian
Be a Successful Street Vendor
Overview & Permits
Cell-Ed Pathways
Resources & Links
Small Business Help
Book a Librarian
Community Outreach
Cybernauts
Explore L.A.
Homeless Resources
Jobs, Money & Small Business
Memory Lab
New Americans
Octavia Lab & Koreatown Media Lab
Reentry Resources
Reserve a Computer
Seniors
State Park Pass
STEAM
Tech2go
Veterans Resources
Voter Information
Wireless Printing
Neighborhood Science
Events
Adults
Babies & Toddlers
Bilingual Events
Calendar
Celebrations
Central 100 Celebration
Expedition L.A.
Exhibits
Kids
L.A. Made
Seniors
Teens
Locations & Hours
All Branches
Central Library
Departments and Services
Art, Music, & Recreation Department
Business and Economics Department
Children's Literature Department
Computer Center
History & Genealogy Department
International Languages Department
Literature & Fiction Department
Low-Vision Service Centers
Popular Library
Science, Technology, & Patents Department
Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department
Special Collections
Appointment Request Form
Appraisals
Californiana
Gifts/Donations
Introduction to Special Collections
Mexicana
Photographs
The Special Collections Room Story
Teen'Scape
Directions
Parking
Art And Architecture
Central Library Video Wall
Historical Portraits Project
Goodhue Building
Painting
Public Art Projects
The Literate Fence Quotations
Sculpture
Themes and Inscriptions
Tom Bradley Wing
Central Library Docent Tours
Central Library Virtual Tour
Facility Rentals
Policies
Rates & Occupancy
Holiday Closures
Get Involved
Become a Friend of the Library
Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Make a Donation
Shop The Library Store
Volunteer
About LAPL
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Angel City Press
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Formulario de cambio de dirección
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Jobs & Business Opportunities
Perform at LAPL
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Press Images - Branch Libraries
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Rules of Conduct
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