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General Recommendations
VPL Picks: Historical Romance
Created on:
Dec 19, 2021
24 items
Historical romance is a subgenre of traditional romance where the plot takes place in a setting located in the past (generally ...
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General Recommendations
VPL Picks: Up Lit & Gentle Reads - Empathy, Kindness, and Hope in Darker Times
Created on:
Mar 05, 2020
19 items
Up Lit and Gentle Reads main emphasis is on empathy and family bonds, acts of kindness to strangers, the human spirit, gentler ...
5 likes
General Recommendations
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
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Compelling Narrators, Road Stories, and Family Histories
Created on:
Apr 03, 2019
16 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoys Fredrik Backman, Louise Erdrich, Maria Semple, Donna Tartt, and Jeannette Walls. ...
1 like
General Recommendations
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...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Tales Of Uplift, Fantasy, and History On eBook
Created on:
Jul 06, 2022
24 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who enjoy uplifting...
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General Recommendations
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...
General Recommendations
Pints & Pages 2023 - the Audiobooks
By:
SPL_Robyn
SPL_Robyn
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
93 items
The Pints and Pages group reads and shares so much that we started this list just for the audiobooks!
Join our bookless book cl...
Top Picks
July 2023 HDL Staff Picks
By:
HerrickDL_Annaka
HerrickDL_Annaka
Created on:
Jun 21, 2023
25 items
Check out our July recommendations before it's Ju-late! (Just kidding... it's never too late for library books.)
HerrickDL
Adu...
General Recommendations
City of Stories: Summer 2022 Reader Recommendations
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Sep 13, 2022
45 items
Our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge for adults, City of Stories, was a hit. Here is just a sampling of the excellent recommendati...
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General Recommendations
CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles 7/5/22
By:
CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Jun 29, 2022
20 items
Just released Tuesday, July 5, these titles are ready for your requests!
Genre Guide
"I would do anything for love"
By:
s
Salina_SMPL
Created on:
Jan 22, 2022
16 items
But I won't do that??? I always wondered what he meant there.
This is a romance novel list of the newest and some of the best c...
Topic Guide
Titanic: Part 2
By:
v
vpl_oakridge
Created on:
Mar 29, 2013
32 items
It's been said that the Titanic is one of the most frequently published topics of all time, with hundreds if not thousands of b...
General Recommendations
Books for Book Clubs
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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...
1 like
General Recommendations
Romance Reads for February
Created on:
Feb 01, 2025
67 items
Love knows no boundaries: Dive into worlds where romance transcends genres, from contemporary tales to enchanting fantasy encou...
8 likes
General Recommendations
Staff Picks for Adults & Teens: Our Favorite Things We Read, Watched & Listened To in 2024
By:
sclibrary_megan
sclibrary_megan
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
89 items
Here are some of the best things our Library staff has read/watched/listened to in 2024. Maybe you'll find your next favorite t...
1 like
General Recommendations
NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - Reader's Pick
By:
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:/...
11 likes
Genre Guide
Top Shelf Horror Picks
By:
kendoftheworld
kendoftheworld
Created on:
Sep 04, 2024
52 items
The best I've read, period.
1 like
General Recommendations
Trans, Non-binary, and Genderqueer Representation
By:
OPLVC
OPLVC
Created on:
May 28, 2024
62 items
June is almost upon us - that means it is time for a book list! This list is full of stories that feature trans, nonbinary, an...
5 likes
General Recommendations
Fiction by Trans & Gender-Diverse Authors | Part 1
Created on:
May 03, 2024
100 items
This is not a recommendation list, but a guide of books by trans and gender-diverse authors. These books are all fiction and ar...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Pints & Pages 2023 (vol 3: July-Dec 2023)
By:
SPL_Robyn
SPL_Robyn
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
100 items
The Pints and Pages group reads and shares so much that we had to start a THIRD list! Join our bookless book club the third Tu...
1 like
General Recommendations
Adult Summer Reading 2023 Book Reviews Part 2
By:
GreenwichFiction
GreenwichFiction
Created on:
Jul 11, 2023
100 items
Why should kids have all the fun? Read or listen to books of your choosing, write a review and earn raffle tickets for some ama...
2 likes
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.
5 likes
General Recommendations
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
