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VPL -Books Just For You -Post Apocalyptic, Dystopias, Fantasy, and Strong Female Leads
Created on:
Jun 09, 2024
15 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader whose fa...
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VPL -Books Just For You -General Fiction, Science Fiction, and Fantasy
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Jan 14, 2024
13 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an ...
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VPL Picks: New Adult Fiction
Created on:
Nov 21, 2023
26 items
"New Adult" is a literary genre that offers stories that resonate with the unique challenges and experiences faced by...
1 like
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VPL Picks: Fantasy
Created on:
Nov 13, 2022
22 items
The genre label "fantasy" applies to novels whose plots, themes or settings feature supernatural phenomena and magica...
2 likes
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VPL Books Just For You - YA Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Fantasy & Non-Fiction
Created on:
Nov 13, 2024
12 items
For a teen particularly interested in books that inspire deep thinking.
1 like
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VPL Books Just for You - YA Fantasy & General
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Sep 07, 2023
11 items
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VPL - Books Just For You - 2SLGBTQ+, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Jul 11, 2023
11 items
Selected by our wonderful team of reading experts, this list was created for a reader who requested recommendations from Scienc...
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VPL - Books Just For You - General fiction with young adult protagonists
Created on:
Apr 19, 2023
6 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in general and literary fiction and is looking for nove...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, Science Fiction, Humour, Historical Fiction eBooks
Created on:
Jan 03, 2023
17 items
A selection of eBooks for a reader who is interested in science fiction, mysteries, humor, and historical fiction. Happy reading!!
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning Fantasy, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance
Created on:
Dec 01, 2022
17 items
For a reader of thought provoking literary fiction, fantasy, and romance.
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YA Books Just For You - Fantasy, Mystery, NF, and Romance
Created on:
May 31, 2022
12 items
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Mystery, SciFi, and Thrillers
Created on:
May 09, 2022
12 items
This list was created for a reader who would like to read fantasy, general fiction, mystery and thriller, as well as Scifi. Thi...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Books to Inspire, Graphic Novels, Mystery, Non-fiction, and Thrillers
Created on:
Jul 06, 2021
16 items
This list was prepared by Reader's Advisory Staff for a reader who enjoys many genres including Inspirational, Graphic Novels, ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Spellbinding Canadian Fiction, Music Memoirs, and Fantasy
Created on:
Jan 19, 2021
13 items
Suggestions for a reader who is seeking a variety of material. This list includes Canadian authors, stories that are shrouded i...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Spies, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Memoir
Created on:
Oct 04, 2020
9 items
This list was created for a reader looking for fantasy, sci-fi and memoir. They are also a fan of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, the H...
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VPL - Books Just For You - eBooks
Created on:
May 17, 2020
12 items
Designed for a reader who likes Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Born a Crime, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo...
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VPL - Books Just for You – Novels and Graphic Novels
Created on:
Jan 18, 2019
15 items
A mix of fantasy, science fiction, graphic novels and GLBTQ writing. Created by VPL's reading experts.
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Books for a teen who just likes a good story
By:
Librarianatasha
Librarianatasha
Created on:
May 03, 2021
40 items
Includes non-fiction and fiction, with a special emphasis on action-packed fantasy.
1 like
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Genre Book Club: Great Fantasy
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PDL_KB
PDL_KB
Created on:
Apr 16, 2025
19 items
In preparation for our upcoming Genre Book Club (on April 29), here are some exceptional fantasy books of all types.
At the e...
1 like
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WCLS Staff Favorites 2024
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WCLSAdults
WCLSAdults
Created on:
Dec 05, 2024
72 items
The year is almost over, and what a great reading year it has been! WCLS staff looked back over the past 12 months of their rea...
2 likes
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Books That Readers Gobbled Up This Summer
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Sep 06, 2024
58 items
The stories that captured readers' hearts and imaginations this summer! From thrilling mysteries and epic adventures to swoon-w...
1 like
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Tess' Staff Shelf
Created on:
Aug 30, 2024
60 items
Our library shelves are full of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. These are some of Tess' favorites.
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Campus Novels for Back-to-School Reading
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 31, 2023
60 items
The college campus has been a popular setting for books. The campus novel is an interesting specimen that can cut across multip...
1 like
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SJPL Picks: YA Short Stories
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sjpl_teenhq
sjpl_teenhq
Created on:
Oct 02, 2022
42 items
It seems like everything comes in trilogies these days. Don't get us wrong- we love a great series- but sometimes instead of a ...
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Back to School
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OPLBOOKLISTS
OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Aug 15, 2022
26 items
Whether you're going back, your kids are going back, or you're just nostalgic for that back to school feeling, check out these ...
