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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
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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 - Well-Written Women and Twisty Plots
Created on:
Jun 30, 2025
16 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in intricately plotted fiction featuring three-dimensio...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Humour Romance and Short Story books
Created on:
Sep 21, 2023
15 items
This list is created by a VPL staff for a fan of Harry Potter, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Rich Dad Poor Dad.
2 likes
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VPL Books Just For You - Eclectic Fiction
Created on:
Jul 22, 2015
15 items
Adventure, inspirational, fantasy and historical fiction covering a wide variety of themes are on offer in this list of novel f...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Classics, Westerns, History
Created on:
Oct 15, 2025
15 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in classics, Westerns, and history works. Favourite aut...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, General and Historical Fiction
Created on:
Apr 13, 2025
9 items
For reader who likes, Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson, Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tom...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical, Mystery & General Fiction
Created on:
Dec 16, 2024
12 items
This booklist was created by Readers Advisory Staff for a patron who has enjoyed the novel Life After Life, the works of Hilary...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning 2SLGBTQ+ Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies, and Fashion
Created on:
Oct 03, 2023
9 items
This list was created for a VPL reader looking for award winning 2SLGBTQ+ books in the fiction, fantasy, biography, and fashion...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Literary And Historical Fiction With Christian Themes
Created on:
Aug 24, 2022
22 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who've enjoyed The S...
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VPL - Mother's Day 2024
Created on:
Apr 24, 2024
22 items
“Dear Mom—This one is for you.” A selection of books lovingly dedicated to moms and mother figures by the authors. Carefully ch...
1 like
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Summer Holiday : Read, Watch, Binge!
By:
Loganlib_LoanRanger
Created on:
Nov 19, 2021
53 items
Are you looking for that next great read, movie to watch or TV show to binge over the summer holidays? The Loan Rangers are a u...
1 like
General Recommendations
Summer at CPL: Summer 2024 Reader Recommendations
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Sep 30, 2024
30 items
Our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge for adults was a hit. Here is just a sampling of the excellent recommendations from patrons w...
General Recommendations
You Are Kenough
By:
DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Sep 19, 2023
29 items
The blockbuster Barbie movie this summer has sparked so many conversations, the topic of male empathy being just one of them th...
4 likes
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...
2 likes
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Adult Books by Black Authors with LGBT+ Main Characters
Created on:
Oct 29, 2021
84 items
Only books that have at least one main character (MC) that is queer are included in this guide. When it isn't known what a char...
1 like
General Recommendations
Women Write Banned Books
By:
DBRL_ReginaF
DBRL_ReginaF
Created on:
Oct 01, 2025
100 items
So many of the more that 4200 unique titles listed in the banned book index collected by PEN America are written by women. Thes...
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Books to Read During Autism Acceptance Month
By:
mhplstafflists
mhplstafflists
Created on:
Jan 14, 2024
61 items
During the month of April, we encourage readers to show their support for the autistic community. Together, we can trailblaze a...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Book Face
By:
n
nadisplays
Created on:
Jun 17, 2023
60 items
The following titles can be used for Book Face contests, booths, etc! Just replace your face (or other body parts) with the boo...
General Recommendations
Woozle's Young Adult Book Club for Adults
Created on:
Nov 03, 2019
93 items
At the suggestion of one of our former employees, Woozles started up a YA book club for adults in 2016. If you are interested i...
2 likes
General Recommendations
New Adult Fiction: March 2025
Created on:
Feb 26, 2025
100 items
Check Out These New Adult Fiction Titles For March 2025. - April MCFL
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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
2024 Staff Picks
By:
WPL_Staff_Picks
WPL_Staff_Picks
Created on:
Dec 13, 2024
100 items
Check out our WPL Staff Picks!
1 like
General Recommendations
MCPL Best of 2024: Adult Fiction
By:
MCPL_Fiction
MCPL_Fiction
Created on:
Dec 02, 2024
84 items
These are the adult fiction titles that MCPL staff members listed as their favorites in 2024.
4 likes
General Recommendations
Seattle Picks: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Fiction
Created on:
Oct 21, 2024
28 items
Enjoy a variety of recent fiction penned by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors, selected by our libr...
2 likes
