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General Recommendations
Just for You! – Atmospheric Historical Fantasy
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouBL
Created on:
Jan 03, 2022
7 items
Readers who enjoy compelling characters in historical and history-inspired settings will enjoy these gripping tales of adventur...
General Recommendations
Just for You! -- Literary Fiction Mash Up
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYou
Created on:
Jun 09, 2021
7 items
Fans of C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott might find some new titles to enjoy in this eclectic list.
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - 2SLGBTQ+ , Literary Fiction, and Fantasy
Created on:
Jan 28, 2026
12 items
This Books Just For You List was put together by a VPL staff member for a patron who enjoyed The Humans by Matt Haig, Aristotle...
1 like
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VPL -Books Just For You -Historical Fiction and Fantasy with Strong Characterization plus Comedy and Manga
Created on:
Apr 24, 2024
12 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader who like...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Various Categories
Created on:
Apr 25, 2023
11 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader whose fa...
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VPL - Top 10 Staff Picks for 2023
Created on:
Nov 30, 2023
11 items
We made it to the end of the year and as a special treat we've collected 10 of our favourite books published in 2023. Compiled ...
1 like
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VPL Picks: Heist Fiction
Created on:
Jan 23, 2022
20 items
Heist fiction is any work which centres around an organized, large-scale robbery or theft which requires next level planning an...
2 likes
General Recommendations
What We're Reading: JCPL's Winter Reading Bingo 2026
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Feb 17, 2026
18 items
Need help filling out your Winter Reading Bingo card? JCPL staff is playing too; here are the titles they've used to fill a few...
4 likes
General Recommendations
VPL- Books Just For You - Fantasy, Science Fiction and Literary Fiction Books & EBooks
Created on:
Jul 09, 2025
14 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: the science fiction of "Discworld" author Terry Pratche...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - The Fantastical, the Timey-Wimey, and the Psychology Of It All
Created on:
May 25, 2025
12 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in fantasy worlds, humour as an exploration of serious ...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Manga & General Fiction Books
Created on:
Jun 11, 2025
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: "Ancillary Justice" by Ann Leckie, the manga of Tatsuki...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Horror, Mysteries, and Fiction set in Remote Places or Tight-knit and Strange Communities
Created on:
Jul 19, 2023
16 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys the TV show Trapped, the movie The Lighthouse, and the book The Yiddish Poli...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Books Like Stranger Things and American Gods
Created on:
Dec 02, 2016
10 items
Books selected for you based on your likes by VPL's Reading Experts. We chose books with a similar feel to the popular TV show ...
General Recommendations
VPL Picks: 2SLGBTQIA+ Fantasy
Created on:
Jun 29, 2024
34 items
"2SLGBTQIA+: An acronym (sometimes also called an initialism) used to refer to Two-Spirit (2S), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Tr...
5 likes
General Recommendations
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
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, General Fiction, Romance
Created on:
Mar 17, 2025
15 items
This booklist is curated for readers looking to explore Fantasy, General Fiction, and Romance, while steering clear of Sci-Fi-s...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Stories
Created on:
Aug 21, 2024
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Better Call Saul, The Descendants, and Adaptation. They are looking for Gene...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning, General Fiction, and Non-Fiction
Created on:
Jun 06, 2024
15 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Less by Andrew Sean Greer, the film Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, and...
2 likes
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Fiction: Canadian, Indigenous and General
Created on:
Apr 18, 2024
10 items
Created by a Readers Advisory team member for a reader interested in general fiction and Canadian and Indigenous writers. They ...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Page-Turners in Fantasy, Horror and Mystery
Created on:
Feb 05, 2024
10 items
Created by a VPL Readers Advisory team member for a reader interested in unputdownable fantasy, horror, mystery and epic SF fan...
Genre Guide
BPL - Books Just For You
Created on:
Jan 26, 2024
10 items
This list was created by reading experts at Burnaby Public Library for a patron interested in historical fiction, literary fict...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Erotic - Humour - Thriller
Created on:
Nov 16, 2023
15 items
A list created with romantic eroticism, humour, and thrillers in mind, including a couple of young adult titles from VPL's Read...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Historical, Fantastical, and Full of Horrors
Created on:
Nov 12, 2023
12 items
Created for someone who is looking for historical, fantasy or horror titles. They have previously enjoyed "Interview With ...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Newer fiction, non-fiction, and Canadian fiction
Created on:
Oct 02, 2023
10 items
A booklist created by a VPL Readers Advisory team member for a reader looking for something new and something Canadian. They ha...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction
Created on:
Oct 11, 2022
16 items
For a reader who has enjoyed such works as "The Expanse", "Foundation", and "Dune", and such auth...
