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Just For You! -- Romance, Thrillers, Smut and more
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouAR2
Created on:
Sep 08, 2024
7 items
If you like romance novels that feel like a Hallmark movie, thrillers to keep you on the edge of your seat, engaging historical...
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Just For You! - Classics
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouSL2
Created on:
Aug 23, 2020
8 items
These classic tales are a treat for readers of all ages.
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Just for You! -- Mysteries, Thrillers and More!
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYou2
Created on:
Jul 13, 2020
9 items
Here's a grab bag of novels with an added flair, including mysteries and thrillers for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lee Child and Cal...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy and Romantasy!
Created on:
Jul 24, 2024
15 items
This list was specially curated for a reader that is looking for their next great summer read! Titles included in this list wer...
1 like
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VPl - Books Just for You - Historical Fiction, International Stories, 2SLGTBQ+ Reads
Created on:
Mar 01, 2024
18 items
A personalized reading list for a reader that is looking to get out of a reading slump. Titles found in this list are inspired...
3 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Romantasy, Fantasy and 2SLGTBQ+ eBooks
Created on:
Jan 05, 2024
15 items
A specially curated book list for a reader that is looking to start their new year with a bang! Titles included in this list we...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Complex Character Stories
Created on:
Jan 16, 2023
11 items
This is a personalized booklist inspired by Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Circe by Made...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Mostly Sci-Fi & Fantasy, and Mysteries
Created on:
Jul 05, 2022
16 items
This is a booklist inspired by Iain Banks (Culture series), Neil Gaiman, Pierce Brown's Red Rising trilogy, Lee Child's Jack Re...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Gritty Fantasy, Hard Science Fiction, and Historical Fiction -eBook and Print Formats
Created on:
Jul 23, 2024
13 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron seeking ...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Fantasy and WWII Fiction
Created on:
Dec 29, 2022
10 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader who like...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Literary Fiction, Mysteries, Canadian and LGBTQ2S+
Created on:
Jun 16, 2022
10 items
This Books Just For You list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an interest in literary ...
1 like
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Just for You! - The Game of Life
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouAR
Created on:
May 21, 2020
7 items
These players strive to win in the games of life: School; Society; Sports; Love. In doing so, they write their own rules.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy with Romance Subplots
Created on:
Jan 21, 2025
10 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who likes If We Were Villains by ML Rio, In Memoriam by Alice Winn, and the Six of ...
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Historical Romance
Created on:
Jan 15, 2026
17 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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VPL Picks: Dystopian Fiction
Created on:
Jan 06, 2026
29 items
Dystopian literature is a genre of fictional writing used to explore social and political structures in an imagined state or s...
3 likes
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VPL Picks: 2SLGBTQIA+ Romance
Created on:
Aug 14, 2023
24 items
Romance novels feature two people who are attracted to each other but experience conflict and misunderstanding before reaching ...
1 like
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VPL Picks: 2SLGBTQIA+ Erotica
Created on:
Jun 21, 2023
27 items
Erotica has always been taboo, and trends tend to reflect (and transgress) cultural mores. While any book has the potential to ...
3 likes
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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 ...
2 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 - 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 - Immersive Settings, Women's Experiences, Politics, Religion, and Unreliable Narrators
Created on:
Apr 17, 2025
15 items
For a fan of Margaret Atwood (esp. "Alias Grace"), Rosemary Sutcliff, Madeline Miller, and the Dune films. Patron req...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Science Fiction and Thrillers
Created on:
Feb 21, 2024
10 items
Created by a VPL Readers Advisory team member for a reader interested in thought-provoking works with a fresh perspective. They...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Literary Fiction, Horror and Mystery
Created on:
Jun 23, 2023
12 items
A list created for a reader who has enjoyed the Discworld series, 'Catch-22' and Elizabeth Hay, and is looking for great worldb...
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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, Horror, Thriller, Mystery & Romance
Created on:
Aug 27, 2022
15 items
Created by the Vancouver Public Library reading specialists for a patron who likes authors Jeaniene Frost and Stephen King, and...
