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General Recommendations
VPL Picks: Up Lit & Gentle Reads - Empathy, Kindness, and Hope in Darker Times
Created on:
Mar 05, 2020
19 items
Up Lit and Gentle Reads main emphasis is on empathy and family bonds, acts of kindness to strangers, the human spirit, gentler ...
5 likes
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VPL - Gay Fiction
Created on:
May 31, 2019
25 items
Gay fiction has all the same characteristics as other literature genres, but with male homosexuality central to the story. Clas...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Books to Inspire and Uplift
Created on:
Jul 13, 2023
10 items
A booklist created by a Readers Advisory team member for a reader who just wants to read delightful, inspiring books right now....
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – Classics, Horror, Literary Fiction
Created on:
Nov 19, 2025
18 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in classics, horror, and literary fiction. Favourite re...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Fantasy, Romance, Nonfiction
Created on:
Oct 06, 2025
20 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in fantasy, romance, and nonfiction. The reader also en...
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VPL – Books Just for You – Canadian, Indigenous & Literary Fiction
Created on:
Dec 15, 2024
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some Canadian, Indigenous & Literary fiction tha...
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VPL – Books Just for You – 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction
Created on:
Jul 16, 2024
17 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in 2SLGBTQ+, Historical, and Science Fiction. Favourite...
1 like
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VPL – Books Just for You – General & Historical Fiction and Horror
Created on:
Mar 05, 2024
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in general & historical fiction and horror (but not...
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Award-winners, Books to Inspire or Uplift, and Erotica
Created on:
Sep 01, 2023
12 items
This personalized list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who wants to read award-winners, books to inspire or u...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning eBooks
Created on:
Dec 17, 2018
10 items
This booklist was designed for a reader who enjoyed True Blood, Neil Gaiman, Vikings, Harry Potter and Rome. He/She was seeking...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical, Literary and Thrilling
Created on:
Jul 31, 2018
9 items
This list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who likes, Hanya Yanaghira, Stephen King, Louise Erdich, Gabriel Ga...
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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...
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Novels with Unusual Narrators
Created on:
Aug 20, 2022
25 items
Are you charmed by offbeat and unconventional narrators? The reading specialists at the Vancouver Public Library have created a...
4 likes
General Recommendations
VPL - What Vancouver is Reading in 2021
Created on:
Jan 05, 2021
100 items
The Vancouver Public Library asked patrons on Instagram (@VancouverPublicLibrary) what book they are starting off with in 2021....
1 like
Genre Guide
Read a Romance Month
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Jul 30, 2024
83 items
Never read a romance before? Is romance all you read? Either way, we've got you covered with our romance list for National Read...
9 likes
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2024 End of Year Favorites
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Dec 09, 2024
86 items
Here are some of our staff's favorite titles they enjoyed in 2024!
2 likes
General Recommendations
BPL Pride Picks
By:
BPLpicks
BPLpicks
Created on:
May 30, 2025
58 items
Celebrate Pride with these fabulous LGBTQ+ reads—handpicked by BPL just for you!
2 likes
General Recommendations
Summer Holiday : Read, Watch, Binge!
By:
Loganlib_LoanRanger
Created on:
Nov 19, 2021
53 items
Are you looking for that next great read, movie to watch or TV show to binge over the summer holidays? The Loan Rangers are a u...
1 like
General Recommendations
Mothers and Daughters
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
May 06, 2025
42 items
For the mother-daughter relationships that are a little more unconventional.
2 likes
General Recommendations
2025 Staff TBRs
By:
PennHillsAdult
PennHillsAdult
Created on:
Jan 08, 2025
55 items
There’s something for everyone on this year’s to-reads from our very own Penn Hills Library staff! Check out the full list below.
General Recommendations
Semiahmoo Teen Book Review Project
Created on:
Oct 31, 2017
87 items
Teens from Semiahmoo Library in Surrey, B.C., write reviews of Advanced Reading Copies and newly published titles.
1 like
Topic Guide
VPL Staff Picks - March, 2017
Created on:
Mar 17, 2017
25 items
VPL's reading experts bring you the best in fiction and non-fiction.
General Recommendations
Just A Good Book
By:
m
mauve_horse_152
Created on:
Mar 23, 2025
99 items
a good book in every way and just books I love. ran out of room so part 2??? This list is chaos so sorry
1 like
General Recommendations
Queer Lit
By:
c
christineefitz
Created on:
Jun 05, 2023
85 items
Books I've read featuring queer writers / characters.
