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General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Inspiring Memoirs, Heartwarming 2SLGBTQ+ Reads, and Amazing Indigenous Narratives
Created on:
Sep 22, 2023
13 items
A specially curated book list for a reader that is looking for their next great read. This list was inspired by recently read w...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning Stories and Nail-Biting Tales
Created on:
Aug 04, 2023
13 items
Readers will find award-winning fiction novels and compelling thrillers in this specially curated list. This list was inspired ...
3 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, Chinese Cuisine, BC Fiction and Everything in Between!
Created on:
Jun 14, 2024
14 items
This specially curated list was made for a reader that is looking for their next great read. Created by the reading specialists...
1 like
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Just for You! Diverse Women's Stories
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYou2
Created on:
Aug 14, 2025
6 items
From heartwarming to mysterious, here's a list of different women's lives.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, 2SLGBTQ+ & Mostly under 350 pages
Created on:
Dec 18, 2024
9 items
This VPL Books Just For You list has been built by our Readers Advisory staff for patrons looking for a relatively short fantas...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Fantasy, Trans Protagonists, Time Loops, and BC Fiction
Created on:
Jun 28, 2023
11 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: Up Lit & Gentle Reads - Empathy, Kindness, and Hope in Darker Times
Created on:
Mar 05, 2020
19 items
Up Lit and Gentle Reads main emphasis is on empathy and family bonds, acts of kindness to strangers, the human spirit, gentler ...
5 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Humour Romance and Short Story books
Created on:
Sep 21, 2023
15 items
This list is created by a VPL staff for a fan of Harry Potter, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Rich Dad Poor Dad.
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction, Romance and World/International
Created on:
Nov 10, 2025
14 items
Carefully selected by a VPL staff, this list is created for a fan of The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Di...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Witchy Fiction and Inspiring Non-Fiction
Created on:
Sep 24, 2025
9 items
Created for someone who is looking for books to inspire, biographies and memoirs, and general fiction titles. They have previou...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Graphic Novels and Uplifting Fantasy
Created on:
Aug 12, 2025
9 items
Created for someone who is looking for books to inspire, fantasy fiction, and graphic novels. They have previously enjoyed &quo...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Erotic, General Fiction and Romance
Created on:
Nov 24, 2024
15 items
Carefully selected by a VPL staff, this list is created for a fan of The Kiss Quotient, The Heart Principle and Harry Potter.
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Historical & Indigenous
Created on:
Nov 03, 2024
14 items
This list was created by Readers Advisory Staff for a patron who has enjoyed Terry Pratchett's Discworld, plus the The Good Pla...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, General Fiction and Romance
Created on:
Apr 18, 2024
18 items
Carefully selected by a VPL staff, this list is created for a fan of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara and Daisy Jones & th...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - LGBTQ+, Hopeful Post-Apocalypse, Thriller & Horror Books
Created on:
Apr 04, 2024
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: "Swan Song" by Robert M. McCammon, "House on the C...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Nothing-Too-Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism and Found Family
Created on:
Aug 10, 2023
8 items
For a fan of "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by T. J. Klune, "Nothing to See Here" by Kevin Wilson and &quo...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Literary, LGBTQ2S+, & Studio Ghibli Vibes audiobooks + Graphic Novels
Created on:
May 15, 2023
12 items
This personalized reading list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has enjoyed the TV show Bridgerton, and th...
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VPL -Books Just For You- If You Love These TV Shows, Check Out These Books!
Created on:
Apr 15, 2023
9 items
This list was created by VPL's reading experts for a patron who enjoyed the TV shows: Severance, White Lotus, Wednesday, The Be...
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VPL - From Cozy to Creepy: Books for the Long Fall Months
Created on:
Oct 18, 2023
17 items
A list of mysteries, horror, and general fiction that hit all the right autumnal notes. Some books are also in other formats li...
1 like
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Ghoulies, Ghosties and Long-Legged Beasties: Gentler Halloween Reads
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Oct 17, 2022
14 items
If you prefer your Halloween reads to be more spooky than gory, here are 13 stories of magic, monsters, ghosts and an awesome w...
5 likes
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2024 End of Year Favorites
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Dec 09, 2024
86 items
Here are some of our staff's favorite titles they enjoyed in 2024!
2 likes
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Love Your Library Staff Recommendations 2025!
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Sep 17, 2025
36 items
To celebrate 10 years of Love Your Library month, we've put together a list of staff recommendations all for you! Check them out!
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2025 Staff TBRs
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Jan 08, 2025
55 items
There’s something for everyone on this year’s to-reads from our very own Penn Hills Library staff! Check out the full list below.
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No Big Quest — Just Fantasy Coming-of-Age Stories
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Feb 06, 2024
10 items
Flip open the page. It’s time for you to be emotionally invested in the very normal life of a fantasy character. These fantasy ...
1 like
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Granola Bar Books
Created on:
Mar 03, 2026
100 items
Have you ever carried around a book in your bag for months 'just in case'? Like a granola bar, it's been moved from bag to bag....
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