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Just for You! -- Emotionally Impactful Reads
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouWR
Created on:
Aug 02, 2023
8 items
If you want books that pack an emotional wallop and make you think, then this is the list for you!
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Just For You! -- Classic and Soon to be Classic Fiction
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouWR2
Created on:
Oct 30, 2020
7 items
This list is for readers who enjoy a story full of memorable characters and engaging storylines. Some titles are current classi...
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Just For You! - Some Classics
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouSL
Created on:
Aug 24, 2020
8 items
Classic fiction doesn't have to be dry! It doesn't even have to be a century old (though it often is). This list contains some ...
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Just For You! - Riveting Fiction
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCL
Created on:
Aug 10, 2020
8 items
Readers who enjoy compelling, character-driven fiction and fans of Kristin Hannah, Liane Moriarty and Sue Monk Kidd may enjoy t...
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Just For You! - Gritty Mysteries
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouSL
Created on:
Jul 13, 2020
8 items
No cozy mysteries or armchair detectives here! This selection features tense situations and people who take action.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Inspiring Memoirs, Heartwarming 2SLGBTQ+ Reads, and Amazing Indigenous Narratives
Created on:
Sep 22, 2023
13 items
A specially curated book list for a reader that is looking for their next great read. This list was inspired by recently read w...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Desert Island Books
Created on:
Aug 06, 2025
14 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who wants to read people's "desert island" books. Enjoy!
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fiction and Nonfiction Titles
Created on:
Apr 30, 2023
18 items
This is a personalized reading list inspired by James Ellroy, Toni Morrison, Jonathan Hickman, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Vonnegut....
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VPL - Books Just for You - Character-driven Stories
Created on:
Feb 28, 2022
13 items
This is a personalized booklist inspired by The Hatchet, The Kite Runner, The Alice Network, Inception (movie), and All the Lig...
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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 -Award Winning Mysteries and Literary Fiction for a Reader who likes P.D. James, Tayari Jones, and Zadie Smith
Created on:
Nov 20, 2023
10 items
This Books Just For You personalized reading list was prepared by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an ...
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Just for You! - Conflicted Characters
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCF
Created on:
Jun 02, 2020
6 items
A selection of literary fiction featuring strong stories of conflicted people.
This list was created by Jefferson County Publi...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Heller, McCarthy, O'Brien, Hemingway and Leonard
Created on:
Sep 19, 2021
14 items
This is a booklist with moving, character-driven stories in the mystery, humour, and western genres. The books are inspired by ...
1 like
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Love Lines
By:
JeffcoMoviesTV
JeffcoMoviesTV
Created on:
Feb 04, 2018
17 items
Quote-worthy romantic movies perfect for Valentine's Day!
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Fictional Accounts of Real Life Stories
Created on:
Mar 12, 2026
23 items
Unlike biographies or memoirs, these stories take inspiration from real-life events and people. Some are meticulously researche...
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VPL - 2022 Booker Prize Longlist Nominees
Created on:
Jul 26, 2022
14 items
From the Booker Prize website:
"The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world, and has br...
1 like
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VPL - Black Excellence Day
Created on:
Jan 14, 2022
27 items
To celebrate Black Excellence Day, VPL has put together a list of phenomenal Black writers. We are all fortunate to access thes...
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VPL - Women's Literature
Created on:
Oct 29, 2020
20 items
Key distinguishable features of women's literature:
- critically acclaimed or award-winning works, often accompanied by second...
3 likes
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VPL Picks: Fiction and Literature by Women
Created on:
Oct 14, 2020
20 items
A selection of books written by women, from popular to award winning fiction and literature.
Get started with these titles rec...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Horror, Mysteries, and Fiction set in Remote Places or Tight-knit and Strange Communities
Created on:
Jul 19, 2023
16 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys the TV show Trapped, the movie The Lighthouse, and the book The Yiddish Poli...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just For You - Thrillers and Mysteries
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
14 items
This list is for fans of Harlan Coben, Lee Child, David Baldacci & Jeffrey Archer. Created by VPL Staff
2 likes
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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 – Multicultural Reads
Created on:
Nov 22, 2022
9 items
A list of books exploring deeper themes with Black, Indigenous and multicultural characters in different genres. Created by the...
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VPL - Books Just For You - "Crow Lake," Robin Yacoum, "That Old Cape Magic" & Elinor Lipman Readalike Books
Created on:
Nov 05, 2022
12 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a reader who likes "Crow lake" by Mark Lawson, "A Perfect Shot" b...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical Fiction, Thrillers, Literary Novels
Created on:
Nov 08, 2019
9 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a patron whose favourite authors include Wally Lamb, Barbara Kingsolver, Le...
