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VPL - Books Just For You - Explore Social Issues & Events through Fiction
Created on:
Mar 24, 2015
9 items
One does not have to read a dense non-fiction tome in order to learn information on social events; social history; ideas; and m...
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VPL Books Just For You : Book Club Suggestions - Classic Readalikes- Nov 2012
Created on:
Nov 26, 2012
6 items
A personalized list of book club suggestions created by the VPL Readers Cafe staff
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Are You Ready for Some Football?
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JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Sep 21, 2018
14 items
Whether you just love the game or want a more in-depth look into your favorite player, we have what you're looking for!
1 like
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Reading to rattle your soul by Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
May 01, 2025
10 items
This list was created for a reader who likes to read books by authors who have a unique writing voice or innovative style. He's...
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VPL - The Women's Prize for Fiction 2026 Longlist
Created on:
Mar 04, 2026
18 items
Originally known as the Orange Prize for Fiction and more recently as The Bailey's Prize for Fiction, this award was created as...
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VPL - Some Picks to Sink Your Teeth Into for Fans of Sinners
Created on:
Jun 02, 2025
25 items
"Flannery O'Connor wrote in 1960 [...] “The Southern writer is forced from all sides to make his gaze extend beyond the su...
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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...
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Building Success: Resources for Black Entrepreneurs
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JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Aug 28, 2020
13 items
In honor of National Black Business Month, these titles support Black business professionals and entrepreneurs with inspiration...
3 likes
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Blended Love
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JeffcoMoviesTV
JeffcoMoviesTV
Created on:
Jan 03, 2019
20 items
There are more interracial relationships in America than ever before! Enjoy these stories that highlight blended love to celebr...
2 likes
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Movies with Style
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JeffcoMoviesTV
JeffcoMoviesTV
Created on:
Sep 09, 2017
21 items
Some movies you watch for the plot, others you watch for the gorgeous outfits! Grab one of these, and enjoy some of the most me...
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VPL - Remembering Cormac McCarthy
Created on:
Jun 20, 2023
16 items
Celebrate the life of Cormac McCarthy with a selection of his novels and screenplays.
"Cormac McCarthy, the formidable a...
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Coming Out: Stories Out of the Closet
Created on:
Jul 27, 2021
20 items
Whether you are in a similar situation or want to read about someone going through it, there are a lot of great options out the...
2 likes
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Unexpectedness for Emily by Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Nov 06, 2023
10 items
This list was created especially for a reader who likes to be surprised by what she reads, and she wants to be wowed by beautif...
1 like
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Rebecca's reads from Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Jul 15, 2020
19 items
This reader asked for engaging adult nonfiction- irreverent memoirs- and excellent literary fiction- as well as some kids' book...
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Suggestions for Sable by Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Nov 09, 2023
15 items
This list was created by a librarian for a patron who appreciates good writing and wants to escape into books that are really i...
1 like
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Novels for Hannah by Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Sep 19, 2023
8 items
This list was created for a reader who likes books with rich, interesting female characters. She likes an old-fashioned story, ...
1 like
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Mild Mysteries for Sci-Fi Fans
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ArapahoeSarahD
ArapahoeSarahD
Created on:
Jul 28, 2020
10 items
So you want a mystery without the gore and horror? Do you normally find your safe place within the pages of a good sci-fi or f...
1 like
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VPL - Top 5 Staff Picks - February 2020
Created on:
Jan 16, 2020
5 items
VPL's top five favourite books read in February 2020. Compiled by our librarians, bibliotherapists, and avid readers. For perso...
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Vivid and poetic from Multcolib My Librarian Diana
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Jul 09, 2019
12 items
This list was created for a reader who feels more alive when she's reading books that are written in vivid, poetic language. Th...
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Multcolib My Librarian Diana: For a wide-ranging reader
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multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
May 24, 2016
15 items
You prefer fiction, and you want it populated with interesting, well-developed characters. If you find some of them likable an...
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Multcolib My Librarian Diana: Dark and serious things
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multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Feb 11, 2015
12 items
Your favorite books are all lyrically written and thought-provoking. They are also all pretty melancholy-- the characters in th...
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Multcolib My Librarian Diana: Insights, ache, lyricism
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multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Feb 03, 2015
12 items
You really care about the writing, you’re not afraid of some darkness, and you enjoy a book that lets you take a thoughtful lo...
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Multcolib My Librarian Diana: The big easy
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multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Aug 20, 2014
7 items
The books you love all have great characters, dense ideas, and a sense of humor. You're visiting New Orleans soon, and would lo...
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Multcolib My Librarian Diana: Modern, young and lyrical
By:
multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Aug 05, 2014
11 items
If you like to read smart books written in poetic and specific language, books that are set in our own age and feature really w...
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"Sinners" Sing the Blues
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PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Sep 30, 2025
20 items
To coincide with our September 27th screening of Sinners (2025), here is a selection of music that inspired the film, as well a...
