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General Recommendations
VPL - What Vancouver Is Reading, Spring 2023
Created on:
Apr 21, 2023
25 items
The City of Vancouver is a city of readers. Vancouver Public Library asked what our residents are currently reading, and receiv...
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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 - Books to Inspire and Uplift
Created on:
Jul 13, 2023
10 items
A booklist created by a Readers Advisory team member for a reader who just wants to read delightful, inspiring books right now....
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 - Funny, Heartfelt YA Fiction
Created on:
Jun 06, 2025
14 items
This list of titles has been curated for a teen who enjoys Gordon Korman and Sarah Mlynowski, and is looking for something lite...
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VPL – Books Just for You – 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction
Created on:
Jul 16, 2024
17 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction. Favourite...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – General & Historical Fiction and Horror
Created on:
Mar 05, 2024
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in general & historical fiction and horror (but not...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning 2SLGBTQ+ Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies, and Fashion
Created on:
Oct 03, 2023
9 items
This list was created for a VPL reader looking for award winning 2SLGBTQ+ books in the fiction, fantasy, biography, and fashion...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Literary And Historical Fiction With Christian Themes
Created on:
Aug 24, 2022
22 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who've enjoyed The S...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical, Modern, Fantastical and Only Too Real
Created on:
Jan 03, 2022
7 items
This list was created for a reader who enjoys the writing of Sarah Waters, as well as books like "Where the Crawdads Sing&...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy and more
Created on:
Dec 07, 2019
10 items
a mix of classic, graphic, historical and humorous fiction. Created by VPL reading experts.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Biography, Humour, Inspiration, Short Stories, and Animal Fiction
Created on:
May 16, 2019
14 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed David Baldacci's Wish You Well, Eileen Cook's One Too Many Lies, Carolyn Jourdan...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Adventure, Thriller, Romance & Erotica
Created on:
Jan 06, 2019
9 items
This book list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has enjoyed 'The Woman in the Window', 'House of Cards', '...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Epic Fantasies, Postmodern and Historical Fiction, Popular Science
Created on:
Nov 29, 2018
10 items
This list was created by the VPL Reading Experts for a reader who enjoys the writing of John Fowles, Anthony Doerr, Oliver Sack...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Non-Fiction and Science Fiction
Created on:
May 11, 2018
12 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed Being Mortal (Atul Gawande), The Big Necessity (Rose George), Brave New World (H...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Room, Point Your Face At This & 1Q84 Readalikes
Created on:
Nov 07, 2017
13 items
This is a booklist for readers who want to read something similar to Room by Emma Donoghue, Point Your Face At This by Demetri ...
General Recommendations
VPL - Mother's Day 2024
Created on:
Apr 24, 2024
22 items
“Dear Mom—This one is for you.” A selection of books lovingly dedicated to moms and mother figures by the authors. Carefully ch...
1 like
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VPL - What Vancouver is Reading in 2021
Created on:
Jan 05, 2021
100 items
The Vancouver Public Library asked patrons on Instagram (@VancouverPublicLibrary) what book they are starting off with in 2021....
1 like
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Summer Holiday : Read, Watch, Binge!
By:
Loganlib_LoanRanger
Created on:
Nov 19, 2021
53 items
Are you looking for that next great read, movie to watch or TV show to binge over the summer holidays? The Loan Rangers are a u...
1 like
General Recommendations
Semiahmoo Teen Book Review Project
Created on:
Oct 31, 2017
87 items
Teens from Semiahmoo Library in Surrey, B.C., write reviews of Advanced Reading Copies and newly published titles.
1 like
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Just A Good Book
By:
m
mauve_horse_152
Created on:
Mar 23, 2025
99 items
a good book in every way and just books I love. ran out of room so part 2??? This list is chaos so sorry
1 like
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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 11/4/25
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CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Oct 20, 2025
20 items
Just released Tuesday, November 4, these titles are ready for your requests!
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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 12/24/24
By:
CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Nov 08, 2024
13 items
Just released Tuesday, December 24, these titles are ready for your requests!
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Summer at CPL: Summer 2024 Reader Recommendations
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Sep 30, 2024
30 items
Our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge for adults was a hit. Here is just a sampling of the excellent recommendations from patrons w...
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You Are Kenough
By:
DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Sep 19, 2023
29 items
The blockbuster Barbie movie this summer has sparked so many conversations, the topic of male empathy being just one of them th...
4 likes
