This is a list of books about Oakland, California grouped by subject and listed by publication date. This list primarily includes commercially published, non-fiction works related to Oakland. Some books are included which cover the region or state but contain significant coverage of Oakland. Also included are some limited print run titles, such as booklets, commemorative volumes, self-published works, and government reports. Ephemera such as cookbooks, yearbooks, and catalogs are not included. Only selected sports-related books are included; the very many books about, e.g., individual athletes and seasons are for the most part outside the scope of this bibliography. Select works of fiction set partially or wholly in Oakland are also included.
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