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General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Historical Fiction, Fastastical Tales, and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Created on:
Dec 16, 2023
14 items
This personalized list was created for a reader that is looking for something new to read that pairs well with a nice cup of ho...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Science Fiction and Historical Fiction
Created on:
Oct 04, 2023
14 items
This list was specially curated for a reader that is looking for their next great read. The titles found in this list were insp...
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Brilliant Black Literature
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Feb 09, 2018
24 items
From fantastical worlds to gritty thrillers and heartrending family sagas, these world-class Black authors have written it all!
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Science Fiction, Erotica & Books to Inspire/Uplift
Created on:
Aug 06, 2025
10 items
This Books Just For You reading list has been compiled by a member of VPL's readers advisory team for readers seeking Sci-Fi, B...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Science Fiction, Short Stories & Grappling with Purpose
Created on:
Aug 18, 2025
9 items
This Books Just For You reading list has been compiled by VPL's readers advisory staff. This list has been put together for pat...
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VPL -Books Just For You -2SLGBTQ+ Fantasy and Sci Fi -Mixed Formats
Created on:
Jul 18, 2025
15 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader with an ...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Multicultural Fantasy and Science Fiction
Created on:
Apr 15, 2025
14 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library employee for a reader seeking to &...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Fantasy Heists, Magic Schools, and Books that Read Like Myths
Created on:
Feb 05, 2025
19 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader whose f...
5 likes
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VPL -Books Just For You -Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Humor
Created on:
Dec 31, 2024
22 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library employee for a reader seeking Fant...
1 like
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VPL -Books Just For You -General Fiction, Science Fiction, and Fantasy
Created on:
Jan 14, 2024
13 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an ...
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VPL -Books Just For You -LGBTQ2S+ Fiction, Fantasy, and Humor
Created on:
May 13, 2022
11 items
This Books Just For You list was selected by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an interest in LGBTQ2S+ ...
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Just For You! -- Action and Adventure with a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Twist
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouAR
Created on:
Jun 08, 2020
6 items
Fans of Patrick Rothfuss, Tamora Pierce, or George R.R. Martin may enjoy these selections full of thrilling adventures, richly ...
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VPL - Top 10 Staff Picks for 2025
Created on:
Dec 02, 2025
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 2025. Compiled ...
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VPL Picks: 2SLGBTQIA+ Erotica
Created on:
Jun 21, 2023
27 items
Erotica has always been taboo, and trends tend to reflect (and transgress) cultural mores. While any book has the potential to ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
VPL Picks: Adventure Fiction
Created on:
Dec 24, 2019
23 items
Adventure fiction usually features an action-packed narrative with a protagonist who must navigate high-energy (and often dange...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Gay Fiction
Created on:
May 31, 2019
25 items
Gay fiction has all the same characteristics as other literature genres, but with male homosexuality central to the story. Clas...
2 likes
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction, Fantasy & Nonfiction
Created on:
Jan 29, 2026
14 items
This personalized list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has previously enjoyed Godel, Escher, Bach by Doug...
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction
Created on:
Nov 08, 2025
9 items
A booklist for someone that likes The Awakening, The Priory of the Orange Tree, and the X-Files and is looking for their next e...
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VPL - Books Just For You - A Collection of Sad Fiction
Created on:
Sep 01, 2022
12 items
This list was created for a VPL reader looking for new and popular books in the Indigenous, Science Fiction, World Literature, ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - New and Popular Works including Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Romance
Created on:
May 02, 2022
16 items
For a Reader who has enjoyed The Alice Network, The Da Vinci Code, Game of Thrones, and the Bridgerton series.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Offbeat Families, First Nations & War, Fairy Tales Retold, & Quirky Romance
Created on:
Jan 12, 2022
10 items
Carefully selected by a Vancouver Public Library reading specialist. Selected for a reader who has previously enjoyed "Gee...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Canadian, Classic, New + Popular, and International Fiction
Created on:
Jul 10, 2019
8 items
This is a booklist with classic fiction, international fiction, new and popular fiction, award winners, Canadian fiction. For ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Humour and Thrillers
Created on:
Apr 14, 2019
10 items
A selection of funny books of different genres including mysteries, thrillers, and science fiction. Chosen for you based on you...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Books in Series and more
Created on:
Jan 27, 2019
11 items
This booklist was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who is looking for some new authors and series to get into. The...
Genre Guide
KCLS BookMatch: Compelling Stories
By:
KCLSReads27
KCLSReads27
Created on:
Nov 23, 2015
12 items
This list was created by a librarian with the King County Library System for a reader. Would you like to receive your own perso...
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