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Just for You! -- Compelling History and Nonfiction
By:
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JeffcoJustForYouGN2
Created on:
Sep 27, 2020
7 items
Any reader who enjoys history or nonfiction (or sometimes both combined) is sure to find something good to read in this list.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Canadian Fiction and others
Created on:
Jan 07, 2026
10 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who likes Jane Austen, The River has Roots, and Miriam Toews. Enjoy!
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VPL - Books Just for You - Mixed Genre List
Created on:
Jul 03, 2023
14 items
This is a booklist inspired by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (strong women, poetic prose), Harry Potter (world building, nostalgia...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award-Winners, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction and some Humour in Between
Created on:
May 11, 2023
13 items
A curated list created for a reader who is interested in reading award-winning books in general fiction, historical fiction, li...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Family Dynamics, Retellings, and Academy Intrigue
Created on:
Feb 12, 2025
15 items
This Books Just For You List was put together by a VPL staff member for a patron who enjoyed The Palace of Illusions by Chitra ...
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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 -Indigenous Fiction, Ancient Greece, and Fantasy
Created on:
Jan 18, 2023
10 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 - 2025 Giller Prize Longlist
Created on:
Sep 16, 2025
16 items
"Fourteen outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2025 Giller Prize longlist. The 14 titles were chosen from a...
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VPL Picks: Fantasy
Created on:
Nov 13, 2022
22 items
The genre label "fantasy" applies to novels whose plots, themes or settings feature supernatural phenomena and magica...
4 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Literary Fiction
Created on:
Sep 15, 2024
11 items
This is a personalized reading list for someone who enjoyed The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Normal People by Sally Rooney, a...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Romance
Created on:
Jun 09, 2023
10 items
This is a booklist inspired by Mieko Kawakami, Parade by Hiromi Kawakami, and Me Before You. Enjoy!
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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 ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Thought-Provoking Adventures & Reflections
Created on:
Aug 19, 2019
13 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in works of literary & speculative fiction that ins...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Mythology, History, and Comics for the Teen Classical Buff
Created on:
Feb 20, 2025
22 items
This is a collection of reads for a teen who enjoys historical and literary fiction, and graphics.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Biographies, Memoirs, Books To Inspire or Uplift, Romance.
Created on:
May 12, 2023
9 items
A book list prepared by VPL reading specialist for fans of The Glass Castle, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Master and Marga...
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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 - 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...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Short Stories, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi with a Feminist Bent
Created on:
Apr 26, 2021
15 items
This list was created for a reader who is a fan of authors such as Ursula Le Guin and Octavia Butler, and is interested in stor...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning, Inspiring and Funny Novels and Short Stories
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
10 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoys the work of Khaled Hosseini, Rick Riordan, Dan Brown, and John Green. They also l...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Award winning Fiction & Graphic Novels
Created on:
Dec 20, 2018
9 items
with a touch of Classic titles.
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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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VPL - Books Just For You - mystery, indigenous, historical fiction
Created on:
Mar 04, 2026
15 items
For someone who likes the authors James Patterson and Diana Gabaldon and the books "Shadow of the Wind" and "In ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Romance and Historical Fiction - eBooks & eAudiobooks
Created on:
Feb 13, 2026
16 items
This personalized list was created for a reader interested in romance and historical fiction in eBook and eAudiobook formats. T...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning Fantasy and Literary Fiction
Created on:
Feb 04, 2026
9 items
This list was created for a reader looking for award winning books in the fantasy and literary fiction genres. In the past, the...
