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General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Desert Island Books
Created on:
Aug 06, 2025
14 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who wants to read people's "desert island" books. Enjoy!
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 - 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 - Adventurous and Inspirational reads in Fantasy, Sci-Fi & LGBTQ
Created on:
Oct 21, 2018
10 items
This booklist was created for a reader who has enjoyed 'Oryx and Crake' by Margaret Atwood, 'Sabriel' by Garth Nix, 'Buffy the ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Funny, Heartfelt YA Fiction
Created on:
Jun 06, 2025
14 items
This list of titles has been curated for a teen who enjoys Gordon Korman and Sarah Mlynowski, and is looking for something lite...
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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 – 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction
Created on:
Jul 16, 2024
17 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction. Favourite...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, Historical Fiction and Thrillers - eBooks
Created on:
Apr 15, 2024
11 items
Created for a reader who likes "The Hike", "The Blacktongue Thief" and "Shogun". Selected by VPL ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning, General Fiction, and Humour
Created on:
Mar 19, 2024
12 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Michael Crummey's "Galore", Moonrise Kingdom and Wes Anderson, and...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Rich Literary Fiction
Created on:
Jul 24, 2023
10 items
Created for someone who is looking for literary and general fiction, as well as titles to inspire or uplift. They have previous...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Adventure, Thriller, Romance & Erotica
Created on:
Jan 06, 2019
9 items
This book list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has enjoyed 'The Woman in the Window', 'House of Cards', '...
Topic Guide
VPL - Books Just for You - Complex and compelling
Created on:
Dec 02, 2015
8 items
Enjoy these multi-layered and dramatic works of fiction with a touch of historical flavour. This list was compiled by the VPL R...
General Recommendations
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
If You Liked...
The Midnight Library
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Mar 15, 2022
13 items
Who doesn't wonder what would have happened if they made a different choice. These stories share time travel, parallel universe...
2 likes
General Recommendations
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
General Recommendations
Semiahmoo Teen Book Review Project
Created on:
Oct 31, 2017
87 items
Teens from Semiahmoo Library in Surrey, B.C., write reviews of Advanced Reading Copies and newly published titles.
1 like
General Recommendations
Just A Good Book
By:
m
mauve_horse_152
Created on:
Mar 23, 2025
99 items
a good book in every way and just books I love. ran out of room so part 2??? This list is chaos so sorry
1 like
General Recommendations
Nacho Average Librarian's Reading Challenge
By:
w
WoodneathPreschool
Created on:
Jun 12, 2024
28 items
Woodneath staff recommends these Youth and Juvenile titles from our 2024 reading challenge. Just in queso you need some.
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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles 1/4/22
By:
CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Dec 30, 2021
23 items
Just released Tuesday, January 4, these titles are ready for your requests!
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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
Teen Lit Chat Booklist February 2020
By:
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Mar 11, 2020
37 items
Books discussed by teens at the February Teen Lit Chat that was held at the Indian Creek Library. Teens discussed books with th...
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Sidewise Awards Winners
Created on:
Apr 29, 2019
63 items
The Sidewise Awards have been presented annually since 1995 to recognize excellence in alternate historical fiction. In an alt...
1 like
General Recommendations
Not just wives…
Created on:
Mar 06, 2019
22 items
Celebrate Women’s History Month by spending some time with these memorable characters! Learn their names and enjoy their stories.
4 likes
Genre Guide
Just Like Romeo & Juliet
By:
a
ArapahoeBeccaP
Created on:
Feb 12, 2018
23 items
"Romeo and Juliet" may have been written a long time ago, but the story itself is timeless. Take a look at these movi...
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...
