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General Recommendations
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...
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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 – Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Created on:
Oct 03, 2025
13 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in fantasy, historical fiction, and romance. Favourite ...
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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 – 2SLGBTQ+, Humour & Romance
Created on:
May 29, 2024
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some 2SLGBTQ+, humour, and romance reading. Favourit...
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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 - LGBTQIA2S+ General Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Award Winners
Created on:
Mar 27, 2023
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys N.K. Jemisin, Octavia Butler, and Fonda Lee. They are looking for Award Winn...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Indigenous And LGBTQ2S+ Journeys in Fantasy And Historical Fiction
Created on:
May 10, 2022
23 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who want to read Fan...
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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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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 11/1/22
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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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Books for Book Clubs
By:
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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MCPL Best of 2024: Adult Fiction
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MCPL_Fiction
MCPL_Fiction
Created on:
Dec 02, 2024
84 items
These are the adult fiction titles that MCPL staff members listed as their favorites in 2024.
4 likes
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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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Broaden Your Shelves: Romance
Created on:
Mar 02, 2024
25 items
Spend 2024 reading new-to-you books in each of our categories.
More information about the Broaden Your Shelves Reading Challen...
3 likes
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New Adult Fiction: August 2023
Created on:
Jul 21, 2023
100 items
Check out these new adult fiction titles for August 2023 - MCFL Katrina
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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Seattle Staff Faves 2022: Fiction
Created on:
Nov 19, 2022
63 items
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy these fiction staff fav...
7 likes
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What I Read in 2019
By:
m
mindy_reads
Created on:
May 23, 2019
100 items
My list of everything I read in 2019 (excluding picture books & easy readers, but including everything else). Goal 100 book...
1 like
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CEHPL Staff Favourites 2023
By:
cehplpicks
cehplpicks
Created on:
Dec 14, 2023
61 items
Our list is long and varied, but a year's worth of reading by staff at all of our branches is bound to generate a lot of great ...
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LGBTQ+ Voices: A Read & Grow Book List
By:
Hastings_Adults
Hastings_Adults
Created on:
Dec 30, 2022
86 items
We suggest these books as part of the Read & Grow series. All titles on this list feature LGBTQ+ authors and stories. If yo...
1 like
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Books I checked out but didn't read
Created on:
Nov 30, 2021
69 items
They almost made the cut and maybe I'll finished reading them one day or maybe I'll just have read their jackets. So many books...
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Stories within Stories
By:
Cornelius_DavidF
Cornelius_DavidF
Created on:
Feb 27, 2021
20 items
English majors may know it as 'mise-en-abyme,' but we can just call it a story-within-a-story. In these stories characters tell...
7 likes
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Books You Didn't Like
By:
EmilyA_KCMO
EmilyA_KCMO
Created on:
Apr 07, 2025
26 items
These are all books that have received a no good, very bad, terrible review. If you're a contrarian, sometimes a bad review is ...
2 likes
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Books Read in 2025
By:
w
weaverleeanna
Created on:
Apr 03, 2025
56 items
My reading journey for the year
