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Just for You - Nonfiction on Hot Topics
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCF
Created on:
Apr 25, 2021
7 items
Readers looking to learn more about important issues in science and technology may enjoy these picks.
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Just For You! - Action-Packed Mysteries
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCL
Created on:
Jul 13, 2020
8 items
These action-packed mysteries may appeal to fans of Jo Nesbo, Harlen Coben and David Baldacci.
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Just For You! - Suspense and Thrillers
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouSL
Created on:
Jul 06, 2020
8 items
From international espionage to medical thrillers and killers only a pulse beat away, suspense novels encapsulate an amazing va...
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Just For You! - Inspiring Biographies
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouSL2
Created on:
Jan 23, 2024
7 items
If you enjoy reading about those who overcome tremendous odds, check out these life stories.
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Just For You! - It's a Crime
Created on:
Mar 21, 2020
5 items
This selection of crime and mystery fiction focuses on riveting situations and engaging characters you wouldn't mind knowing in...
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VPL - Books Just For You - International Fiction and Nordic Noir
Created on:
Jan 23, 2026
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 gener...
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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 -(Nordic) Mysteries, Canadian and Quebecois History, and Romance -Mixed Formats
Created on:
Jun 27, 2025
17 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a reader whose fa...
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Just for You! - Character-driven Literary Fiction
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYou
Created on:
May 29, 2025
6 items
If you enjoy stylish writing with a compelling story and complex characters, these titles might be just for you!
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VPL -Books Just For You -Mysteries, Humor, Thrillers, and Indigenous
Created on:
Nov 07, 2024
13 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 -Recommendations for Convenience Store Woman and Elif Batuman's Fiction
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
9 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library employee for a reader who enjoys b...
1 like
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VPL Picks: Fairytale and Folklore Classics
Created on:
Dec 31, 2019
23 items
Fairy, or folk, tales are a type of culturally significant short story – sometimes containing a moral message, as is the case w...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just for You - Biographies, Transgender Issues and Experimental Fiction
Created on:
Nov 09, 2018
16 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed Roberto Bolano's 2666, Patti Smith's M Train & Just Kids, Vivek Shraya's I'm...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Literary Fiction, Recent Essays & Biography Books
Created on:
Dec 29, 2023
14 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a reader who likes: "The Odd Woman and the City" by Vivian Gornick, "E...
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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 - Award Winners, Mysteries, and Thrillers
Created on:
May 07, 2024
15 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys the Lawrence Sander, Stephen King, and Patricia Cornwell. They are looking f...
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VPL - Books Just For You - General Fiction and Historical Fiction with Social Issues and Secrets
Created on:
Jul 11, 2023
14 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Downton Abbey, Blue Bloods, Birdman, Inception as well as the Detective Warw...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Compelling Thrillers, Mystery and Non-Fiction
Created on:
Oct 03, 2021
11 items
This list was created for a reader looking for well-written mysteries, thrillers and non-fiction. They are a fan of authors Chr...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy and Sci-fi to Help You Reach Your Reading Goals
Created on:
Aug 11, 2017
10 items
A collection of fantasy and science fiction novels for you based on your likes, recommended by VPL's Reading Experts. A focus w...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Readalikes
Created on:
Jul 02, 2016
10 items
Readalikes for different titles and authors as selected by you.
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VPL Books Just For You - Eclectic Fiction
Created on:
Jul 22, 2015
15 items
Adventure, inspirational, fantasy and historical fiction covering a wide variety of themes are on offer in this list of novel f...
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Summer reads for Kristine from Multcolib My Librarian Diana
By:
multcolib_dianaa
multcolib_dianaa
Created on:
Jul 01, 2018
9 items
You want it all-- well-developed characters, a vivid setting, magical realism, glorious lyrical writing, as well as enough plot...
2 likes
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KCLS BookMatch: Readalikes - Dragon Tattoo, Potter, Twilight, Nesbo
By:
KCLSReads01
KCLSReads01
Created on:
Jan 17, 2016
12 items
This list was created by a Librarian with the King County Library System for a reader. Would you like to receive your own pers...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Humour, Mystery & International Fiction
Created on:
Dec 22, 2025
12 items
This personalized list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has previously enjoyed reading The Goldfinch and ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - General Fiction, Literary Fiction and World Titles
Created on:
Nov 07, 2025
9 items
Some suggestions for a reader who enjoys literary fiction, general fiction and international writers.
Created by the reading e...
