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Just for You! -- Magical Realism
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCL
Created on:
Oct 25, 2023
8 items
The following Spanish titles give the saying "the truth is stranger than fiction" a run for its money.
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Just for You! - Riveting Literary Fiction
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouGN
Created on:
Mar 23, 2021
8 items
Beautiful language, interesting stories, and engaging characters—you are sure to find something that's difficult to put down here!
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, General Fiction and Short Stories Galore!
Created on:
Jun 14, 2024
13 items
This specially curated reading list was created for a reader that is looking to add titles to their TBR-list! Titles found on t...
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Just For You! Classics New and Old
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYou
Created on:
Sep 29, 2025
9 items
Look no further for artistic slice of life stories!
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Just for You! -- Gripping True Crime
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCL
Created on:
Aug 05, 2025
7 items
If you enjoy reading true crime stories written in a compelling narrative style, similar to Jon Krakauer, you might enjoy these...
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VPL - Books Just For You - 2SLGBTQ+ Humorous Fiction about Mental Health and Addiction
Created on:
Jul 16, 2024
9 items
This VPL Books Just For You list was selected by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an interest in 2SLGB...
1 like
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VPL -Books Just For You -Magical Realism, Multiple Perspectives, Grim Wit, and Short Stories
Created on:
Jul 08, 2025
14 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron whose fa...
1 like
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VPL -Books Just For You -BC, Canadian and International Fiction -eBook Format
Created on:
Jun 12, 2025
12 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library employee for a reader whose favori...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Family Dynamics, Retellings, and Academy Intrigue
Created on:
Feb 12, 2025
15 items
This Books Just For You List was put together by a VPL staff member for a patron who enjoyed The Palace of Illusions by Chitra ...
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VPL -Books Just For You -Magical Realism, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Sapphic Fiction
Created on:
Jan 31, 2023
10 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron whose fa...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fiction from around the world
Created on:
Jan 30, 2025
12 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who likes Emily St. John Mandel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfreg...
2 likes
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VPL - Top 5 Staff Picks - June 2025
Created on:
May 30, 2025
6 items
VPL staff choose their top five favourite books read this past month. Compiled by our librarians, bibliotherapists, and avid re...
1 like
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VPL Picks: 2SLGBTQIA+ Fiction
Created on:
Apr 04, 2025
35 items
"2SLGBTQIA+: An acronym (sometimes also called an initialism) used to refer to Two-Spirit (2S), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Tr...
2 likes
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VPL - Top 10 Staff Picks for 2023
Created on:
Nov 30, 2023
11 items
We made it to the end of the year and as a special treat we've collected 10 of our favourite books published in 2023. Compiled ...
1 like
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VPL Picks: Heist Fiction
Created on:
Jan 23, 2022
20 items
Heist fiction is any work which centres around an organized, large-scale robbery or theft which requires next level planning an...
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Spy Thrillers
Created on:
Apr 17, 2021
21 items
The Spy Thriller, a subgenre of thriller fiction, features secret agents and espionage. Usually action-packed, spy thrillers o...
4 likes
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VPL Picks: Horror Short Stories
Created on:
Apr 21, 2020
18 items
Horror fiction’s most basic definition is that it is designed to scare the reader.
The novice reader should be aware that uns...
1 like
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VPL - 2SLGBTQ+ Fiction
Created on:
Mar 18, 2020
25 items
Fiction novels that feature 2SLGBTQ+ characters or are written by 2SLGBTQ+ authors.
Get started with these titles carefully se...
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Adventure Fiction
Created on:
Dec 24, 2019
23 items
Adventure fiction usually features an action-packed narrative with a protagonist who must navigate high-energy (and often dange...
1 like
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VPL - No Plot, Just Vibes✨
Created on:
May 22, 2024
22 items
No plot, just vibes books focus on creating character driven narratives wrapped up in a light plot. Character insight and compl...
4 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Only Mysteries
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
10 items
Created by a member of the VPL Readers Advisory team for a reader interested in mysteries, especially those with female protago...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Horror from Queer and Diverse Voices
Created on:
Oct 06, 2023
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Crosshairs by Catherine Hernandez, and th...
3 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Classics, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Stories, and Thrillers
Created on:
May 26, 2021
12 items
This list was created for a reader who enjoys the spooky supernatural thrillers of Stephen King, the strong philosophical overt...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Socially Conscious Fiction, GLBTQ Issues and More
Created on:
Jul 20, 2018
14 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed Barbara Kingsolver, Sarah Schulman, Jane Rule, Tank Girl, and Priscilla Queen of...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Speculative Fiction in Translation
Created on:
Mar 05, 2026
10 items
Created for someone who is primarily looking for speculative fiction in translation, written by women. They have previously enj...
