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VPL Picks: Literary Lesbian Reads
Created on:
Nov 04, 2020
26 items
A survey of lesbian literary fiction. While the genre can be traced back to the Greek poet Sappho on the Island of Lesbos in 63...
11 likes
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VPL - 2SLGBTQ+ Fiction
Created on:
Mar 18, 2020
25 items
Fiction novels that feature 2SLGBTQ+ characters or are written by 2SLGBTQ+ authors.
Get started with these titles carefully se...
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Contemporary Literary Fiction
Created on:
Mar 01, 2020
31 items
In publishing, literary fiction novels are regarded as having more literary merit than most commercial or "genre" fic...
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VPL - New Adult Fiction
Created on:
Aug 24, 2018
20 items
Hallmarks of New Adult fiction:
- protagonists usually between the age of 18-25, often attending college
- emotionally-intense ...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - including Biography and Memoir, Inspiring Books, Historical Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Created on:
Mar 08, 2022
13 items
For a reader who has enjoyed such historical fiction as "The Nightingale", and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" a...
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VPL - Books Just For You - 2SLGBTQ+, Humour & Romance
Created on:
Aug 10, 2023
15 items
Humour & Romance mostly highlighting our 2SLGBTQ+ collection compiled by VPL Readers Advisory Staff. This booklist was buil...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - horror fiction, thrillers, fantasy
Created on:
Feb 12, 2026
16 items
For someone who likes the TV series "Haunted hotel" and "The Boys", the film "Midsommar", religio...
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction & Science Fiction
Created on:
Jun 06, 2025
14 items
This personalized list was created for a reader who enjoys the writing of Becky Chambers, N.K. Jemisin, and Emma Newman. They w...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Witty, Coming-of-Age Fiction and Graphic Novels
Created on:
Feb 06, 2025
11 items
Created for someone who is looking for humorous general fiction and graphic novels. They have previously enjoyed "Batshit ...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - 2SLGBTQ+, Books to Inspire or Uplift, and Humour
Created on:
Oct 23, 2024
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Terry Pratchett, the film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Gho...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Horror & Sci Fi
Created on:
May 08, 2024
12 items
This personalized list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who wants books in the fantasy, horror, and science fi...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Uplifting, Mystery and New & Popular Books
Created on:
Apr 17, 2024
12 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: the movie "Saltburn" and books by Zoe Whittall & Lu...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Feminist Dystopia, LGBTQ2S+ Romance & Feminist Thriller Books
Created on:
Jan 28, 2024
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. for a patron who likes: "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, "Winner ...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Canadian Fiction - Historical Fiction - World / International Fiction
Created on:
Nov 23, 2023
18 items
For a reader who has enjoyed historical fiction based in Italy, as well as "The Island of Sea Women", by Lisa See, an...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Unconventional Upbringings, Dystopian Thrillers, Light Romance & Alternate Classics
Created on:
Oct 18, 2023
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a reader who likes: unconventional upbringing memoirs & novels, immigrant sagas (...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction and Historical Fiction with Social Issues and Secrets
Created on:
Jul 11, 2023
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Downton Abbey, Blue Bloods, Birdman, Inception as well as the Detective Warw...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Large Print Mystery, Romance & Medical Thriller Books
Created on:
Feb 01, 2023
10 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes authors Robin Cook, Daniel Kalla, Stephen King & Bianca Marias...
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VPL – Books Just for You – A Mix of Fiction
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
9 items
Created by the library’s reading specialists for a patron who enjoys the works of Diana Gabaldon and Danielle Steele, and liked...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning and Uplifting BC Fiction and Biography and Memoir
Created on:
Aug 16, 2022
9 items
This list was created for a VPL reader looking for new and popular works in the BC fiction and biography and memoir genres. In ...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Award Winning & Popular Audiobooks
Created on:
Aug 13, 2022
13 items
Created by the Vancouver Public Library’s reading specialists for a patron who historical fiction and memoir like “Pillars of t...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Getting Into the Holiday Spirit with Romance, Historical, and General Fiction
Created on:
Nov 10, 2021
15 items
This list was created for someone who is looking for books that take place during the Christmas holidays or wintertime. They ha...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Witchy and Magical Fantasy Reads
Created on:
Jul 07, 2021
11 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in adult and young adult fantasy filled with suspense, ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Classics, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Stories, and Thrillers
Created on:
May 26, 2021
12 items
This list was created for a reader who enjoys the spooky supernatural thrillers of Stephen King, the strong philosophical overt...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy & Thrillers
Created on:
Mar 27, 2021
10 items
with award winning and popular fiction. Created by VPL reading experts.
1 like
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Just for You! - Sci-fi comedies and fantastical fiction
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Created on:
Jan 04, 2020
7 items
For readers who enjoy Douglas Adams & Neil Gaiman!
