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General Recommendations
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 ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Compelling Narrators, Road Stories, and Family Histories
Created on:
Apr 03, 2019
16 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoys Fredrik Backman, Louise Erdrich, Maria Semple, Donna Tartt, and Jeannette Walls. ...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Fantasy, Romance, Nonfiction
Created on:
Oct 06, 2025
20 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in fantasy, romance, and nonfiction. The reader also en...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Classics, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction
Created on:
Jul 22, 2025
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in classics, literary fiction, and science fiction. Fav...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Cozy, Slice of Life Fantasy, Humour, and Fiction
Created on:
Apr 09, 2024
13 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some cozy reading. Favourite reads include Legends &...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Tales Of Uplift, Fantasy, and History On eBook
Created on:
Jul 06, 2022
24 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who enjoy uplifting...
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VPL - Books Just for You - From the Compelling to the Comical
Created on:
Nov 14, 2018
10 items
This list was compiled by the VPL Reading Experts for a reader who enjoyed The Power by Naomi Alderman, Manhattan Beach by Jenn...
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The Escapist’s Bookshelf
By:
waslibrary
waslibrary
Created on:
Apr 18, 2025
40 items
These books offer immersive worlds and engaging stories that can help you detach from daily life and enjoy a break from reality...
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The River Calls
By:
DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
May 01, 2024
25 items
"It ought to have been the most ordinary river in the United States. But the Colorado was an unruly thing, governed by the...
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Pints & Pages 2023 - the Audiobooks
By:
SPL_Robyn
SPL_Robyn
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
93 items
The Pints and Pages group reads and shares so much that we started this list just for the audiobooks!
Join our bookless book cl...
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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 11/1/22
By:
CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Oct 27, 2022
20 items
Just released Tuesday, November 1, these titles are ready for your requests!
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City of Stories: Summer 2022 Reader Recommendations
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Sep 13, 2022
45 items
Our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge for adults, City of Stories, was a hit. Here is just a sampling of the excellent recommendati...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Summer Reads - Just a Good Read
Created on:
Jul 06, 2022
20 items
Every summer Burnaby Public Library staff choose 100 titles for your reading enjoyment at home and on vacation. They are mostly...
1 like
General Recommendations
Books for Book Clubs
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APLStaffPicks
APLStaffPicks
Created on:
Oct 01, 2025
51 items
Interested in starting a book club or just looking for your current club's next great read? Take a look at our staff's favorite...
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Staff Picks for Adults & Teens: Our Favorite Things We Read, Watched & Listened To in 2024
By:
sclibrary_megan
sclibrary_megan
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
89 items
Here are some of the best things our Library staff has read/watched/listened to in 2024. Maybe you'll find your next favorite t...
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General Recommendations
NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - Reader's Pick
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CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Nov 29, 2024
100 items
New York Times Readers respond to the critics picks with their own submissions for the best books of the century so far https:/...
10 likes
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Trans, Non-binary, and Genderqueer Representation
By:
OPLVC
OPLVC
Created on:
May 28, 2024
62 items
June is almost upon us - that means it is time for a book list! This list is full of stories that feature trans, nonbinary, an...
5 likes
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Pints & Pages 2023 (vol 3: July-Dec 2023)
By:
SPL_Robyn
SPL_Robyn
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
100 items
The Pints and Pages group reads and shares so much that we had to start a THIRD list! Join our bookless book club the third Tu...
1 like
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Adult Summer Reading 2023 Book Reviews Part 2
By:
GreenwichFiction
GreenwichFiction
Created on:
Jul 11, 2023
100 items
Why should kids have all the fun? Read or listen to books of your choosing, write a review and earn raffle tickets for some ama...
2 likes
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Adult Summer Reading 2023 Book Reviews
By:
GreenwichFiction
GreenwichFiction
Created on:
Jun 16, 2023
100 items
Why should kids have all the fun? Read or listen to books of your choosing, write a review and earn raffle tickets for some ama...
1 like
Topic Guide
2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Reads
By:
KCLSPride
KCLSPride
Created on:
May 10, 2023
36 items
Celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ history, culture and stories in June. Browse titles in fiction, memoir, poetry, and more.
4 likes
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Black Voices: A Read & Grow Book List
By:
Hastings_Adults
Hastings_Adults
Created on:
Dec 30, 2022
50 items
We suggest these books as part of the Read & Grow series. This list features books from Black authors and about Black cultu...
2 likes
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Omaha Picks: November 2022 What We're Reading
Created on:
Nov 10, 2022
74 items
Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or listening to or watching) this month and find out what some o...
1 like
General Recommendations
GMA Book Club Picks
Created on:
Nov 02, 2022
66 items
Every month, Good Morning America, or GMA, Book Club selects novels showcasing diverse and compelling authors telling both fict...
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