One Book, One Coast
One Book, One Coast is the largest book club on the West Coast, with over 140 participating library systems. By connecting readers across California, Oregon, and Washington through a single shared title, One Book, One Coast highlights the power of libraries and stories to bring people together for conversation and reflection.
2026 Selection
The 2026 One Book, One Coast selection is They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger, and illustrated by Harmony Becker.
Published in 2019, “They Called Us Enemy” is a New York Times bestselling graphic memoir that recounts Takei’s childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. It reflects on civil liberties, democracy, and what it means to be American—both historically and today.
George Hosato Takei was born on April 20, 1937. He is an American actor and author, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series “Star Trek.” Takei is also a proponent of gay rights and is active in state and local politics, in addition to his continued acting career. He has won several awards and recognition for his work on human rights and Japanese-American relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum.
Read Along
We are offering unlimited copies of the ebook version in English and Spanish through OverDrive, opens a new window and its Libby app, opens a new window as well as with one of our newest online resources, Comics Plus: Full Collection, opens a new window. You can place holds or see where physical copies of the book are located in our catalog, opens a new window.
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About One Book, One Coast
One Book, One Coast is a shared reading initiative connecting more than 140 library systems across California, Oregon, and Washington. Led by LA County Library, One Book, One Coast highlights the power of libraries and stories in bringing people together for conversation and reflection.
A full list of participating library systems can be viewed at LACountyLibrary.org/oboc, opens a new window.