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VPL - Fairy Tales for Adults
Created on:
Jan 05, 2023
24 items
The latest twisted tales, and some older works: gruesome, scary, erotic… not your typical fairy tales, and definitely not for c...
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Spooky Season
Created on:
Sep 15, 2025
100 items
Creepy, mysterious, and engrossing contemporary and classic fiction and non-fiction works for adults including contemporary and...
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MCPL Best of 2024: Adult Fiction
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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.
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A Spine-Tingling Collection: Top Horror Novels of the Past Three Years
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Sep 29, 2023
64 items
For devotees of the horror genre, Halloween is the best holiday on the calendar. Once a year, like creepy clockwork, the cultur...
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Omaha Picks: August 2022 What We're Reading
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OMAHA LIBRARIANS
OMAHA LIBRARIANS
Created on:
Aug 12, 2022
94 items
Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or listening to or watching) this month and find out what some o...
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2026 Undead & UnRead Book Club Nominations
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FPL_Amy
FPL_Amy
Created on:
Aug 15, 2025
71 items
This is the list of books that the Undead & UnRead book club members will be voting on for 2026. Select as many books as yo...
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Genre Megahits & Gems
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JCLBetM
JCLBetM
Created on:
Jul 22, 2025
83 items
Want to go on a genre adventure? Goodreads shared a list of genre "Megahits" and "Gems" that may guide you....
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If it wasn't for those meddling kids...
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DPL_LauraD
DPL_LauraD
Created on:
Jan 07, 2026
18 items
You've finished Stranger Things, but you need a little more. Here are some other titles featuring friendship, mystery, adventur...
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Goodreads Choice Awards Nominees for Speculative and Horror Fiction
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LCPL_Silas
LCPL_Silas
Created on:
Nov 19, 2025
54 items
The winners for the Goodreads Choice Awards will be announced on on December 4th. These are the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror nom...
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Our Favorite Books of 2024
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ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
100 items
The Chicago Public Library proudly presents our favorite books of the year.
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Staff Picks 2
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OPLBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Oct 14, 2024
100 items
Here are some great finds from OPL staff!
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Literature of the Ever So Slightly Spooky Variety
Created on:
Oct 11, 2024
52 items
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Getting Moody: New Dark & Twisty Reads Across Genres
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Oct 08, 2024
55 items
In honor of Halloween reading season, these books are for those craving moody, atmospheric reads that immerse you in the shadow...
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Most Popular Fantasy Novels of the Past 3 Years
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 08, 2024
60 items
Dedicated fantasy readers are a voracious lot. We read like there’s no tomorrow, in part because we have to. Fantasy books have...
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Bite Size Horror
Created on:
Feb 01, 2024
30 items
Enjoy these horror titles with 200 or less pages!
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MCPL Best of 2023: Pre-2023 Adult Fiction Favorites
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MCPL_StaffPicks
MCPL_StaffPicks
Created on:
Dec 01, 2023
74 items
Sometimes we discover that perfect title years after it was published. Here are the adult fiction books MCPL staff members disc...
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Our Favorite Books of 2023
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 16, 2023
88 items
The Chicago Public Library proudly presents our favorite books of the year.
14 likes
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Very Short Books to Finish Your Reading Challenge Strong
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Oct 25, 2023
60 items
Autumn is always a good time to check in on your progress, before the stretch run of the holidays. If you find you’re a few boo...
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Leah @ Central Top Picks of 2022
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AdultServicesCE
Created on:
Dec 29, 2022
13 items
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Sahara West Library's B.Y.O. Book Club Recommendations 2022-2023
Created on:
Jun 08, 2022
96 items
Each month, the members of the Sahara West Library's B.Y.O. Book Club gather to talk all things books and make recommendations ...
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EBooks - Horror/Thrillers List 2021
Created on:
May 04, 2021
20 items
Check out popular Horror/Thriller Ebooks, An electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld de...
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Spooky Stories
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RCPL_Librarians
RCPL_Librarians
Created on:
Oct 21, 2020
25 items
The latest chills and the classic thrills of horror literature. Check one out for yourself ... if you dare!
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Chilled to the Bone: Adult Horror & Mystery
Created on:
Dec 16, 2019
29 items
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All Grown Up
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FCLSEASTROSWELL
FCLSEASTROSWELL
Created on:
Jun 11, 2025
100 items
For those who are feeling nostalgic or trying to get back into reading, here is a selection of books recommended based on your ...
