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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, General Fiction and Short Stories Galore!
Created on:
Jun 14, 2024
13 items
This specially curated reading list was created for a reader that is looking to add titles to their TBR-list! Titles found on t...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Spies, Mysteries and Historical Fiction
Created on:
Sep 25, 2021
13 items
Prepared by VPL's reading experts for a patron who likes atmospheric, historical fiction and mysteries with an international sp...
1 like
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VPL Picks -Books Just For You -International Fantasy and Science Fiction
Created on:
Jul 29, 2025
15 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library employee for a reader with an inte...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Power, Contemporary Issues, International Fiction, and Rare Diseases
Created on:
Aug 18, 2022
11 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 Picks: Time Travel, Time Slip and Time Loop
Created on:
May 22, 2022
27 items
In a time-travel novel, a character uses science to deliberately visit another time.
In a time-slip novel, a character accide...
3 likes
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VPL Picks: Fiction to Inspire
Created on:
Nov 19, 2019
19 items
Any good book can be an inspiration, but the books selected below include fictional characters who either overcome adversity or...
4 likes
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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
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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 - Fiction to Make you Laugh, Think and Feel Inspired
Created on:
Jul 15, 2025
10 items
Enjoy this list of uplifting, general and humorous fiction created by a VPL Readers Advisory team member for a reader intereste...
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VPL - Books Just for You - A Bit of Light, a Bit of Dark
Created on:
Feb 21, 2023
10 items
Created for someone who is looking for general fiction, classics and mysteries; this reader tends toward atmospheric, melanchol...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Romance & General Fiction
Created on:
Jan 23, 2021
17 items
Designed for a VPL patron who likes Haruki Murakami and the novels, Ready Player One and Valley of Amazement. Created by a VPL ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Non-Fiction & Biography, New, Popular, Literary, and World Fiction
Created on:
Aug 09, 2019
10 items
This is a booklist for those who appreciate Peter Hessler, Atul Gawande, Weike Wang, Ottessa Moshfegh, Ian Hacking. Created by ...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Classics, Horror, Literary Fiction
Created on:
Nov 19, 2025
18 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in classics, horror, and literary fiction. Favourite re...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Humour, Fiction, Literature & Feminism
Created on:
Sep 09, 2025
16 items
This list was created for a patron who has enjoyed the movies Petite Maman and Swing Girls, and the book Who Killed My Father.
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Locked Rooms, Closed Circles, and Dark Academia
Created on:
Feb 21, 2025
16 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in locked room and closed circle mysteries, as well as ...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Literary Fiction, Juvenile Nature Fiction, World Noir & Science Fiction Books
Created on:
Jan 08, 2025
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: the "Martin Beck" Scandinavian noir series by Maj Wahlo...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Classics, Fantasy and World/International
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
15 items
Carefully selected by a VPL staff, this list is created for a fan of Mistborn novels by Brandon Sanderson, Jurassic Park by Mic...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Fantasy, Literary, and General Fiction
Created on:
Aug 07, 2024
19 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some fantasy, literary, and general fiction. Favouri...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Fantasy, Historical, and General Fiction
Created on:
May 06, 2024
18 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some fantasy, historical, and general fiction. They ...
2 likes
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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 &...
4 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy; Historical Fiction; Humour
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
14 items
Selected by our wonderful team of reading experts, this list was created for the discerning reader who requested reading materi...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Horror and Literary Fiction from Around the World
Created on:
Oct 24, 2023
16 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in literary fiction & horror from around the globe....
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction, Classics & Short Stories
Created on:
Jul 19, 2023
9 items
This personalized book list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who likes the writing of Jane Austen and the book...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Created on:
Jul 04, 2023
13 items
This book list was created for a reader looking for fun & good fiction reads. This patron has previously enjoyed Babel, A C...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Literary, LGBTQ2S+, & Studio Ghibli Vibes audiobooks + Graphic Novels
Created on:
May 15, 2023
12 items
This personalized reading list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has enjoyed the TV show Bridgerton, and th...
