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General Recommendations
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 - What Vancouver Is Reading, Spring 2023
Created on:
Apr 21, 2023
25 items
The City of Vancouver is a city of readers. Vancouver Public Library asked what our residents are currently reading, and receiv...
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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 - Fiction with Heart, Suspense, and a Little Magic
Created on:
May 16, 2020
9 items
For readers who enjoy the works of Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult, Dean Koontz, and J.K. Rowling. - VPL Reading Experts
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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...
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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...
1 like
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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 - Primarily BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Dystopian & Time Travel Books
Created on:
May 24, 2024
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading expert. For a patron who likes: "Moon of the Crusted Snow" by Waubgeshig Rice, "Manhun...
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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
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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 - Books Just for You - New or Award-Winning Historical Fiction
Created on:
May 26, 2022
10 items
This list was created for someone looking for award-winning or new and popular fiction, mysteries or historical fiction titles....
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical, Modern, Fantastical and Only Too Real
Created on:
Jan 03, 2022
7 items
This list was created for a reader who enjoys the writing of Sarah Waters, as well as books like "Where the Crawdads Sing&...
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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', '...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning eBooks
Created on:
Dec 17, 2018
10 items
This booklist was designed for a reader who enjoyed True Blood, Neil Gaiman, Vikings, Harry Potter and Rome. He/She was seeking...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Epic Fantasies, Postmodern and Historical Fiction, Popular Science
Created on:
Nov 29, 2018
10 items
This list was created by the VPL Reading Experts for a reader who enjoys the writing of John Fowles, Anthony Doerr, Oliver Sack...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical, Literary and Thrilling
Created on:
Jul 31, 2018
9 items
This list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who likes, Hanya Yanaghira, Stephen King, Louise Erdich, Gabriel Ga...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Non-Fiction and Science Fiction
Created on:
May 11, 2018
12 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed Being Mortal (Atul Gawande), The Big Necessity (Rose George), Brave New World (H...
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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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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....
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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
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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.
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