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The Vanishing Half
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Feb 02, 2022
11 items
like the Vanishing Half, these stories explore the complex relationships of family members, the legacies we inherit from them, ...
2 likes
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Family Sagas and More
Created on:
Jan 24, 2022
9 items
Created by the library's reading experts for a patron who loves family sagas, historical fiction with a smattering of romance, ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - eAudiobooks - A Mix of Fiction and Nonfiction
Created on:
Jul 05, 2021
15 items
This list is for a reader who likes atmospheric mysteries, African literature, and stories that revolve around art. Works they'...
1 like
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Award-Winning Books by Black Authors
By:
KCLSAnnalise
KCLSAnnalise
Created on:
Feb 04, 2022
25 items
These are just some of the many award-winning books written by Black authors. Find more by filling out a BookMatch request!
1 like
General Recommendations
Family Dramas to Avoid *Your* Family Drama
By:
amylayton
amylayton
Created on:
Nov 26, 2025
17 items
Just in time for the holiday season--sit back and enjoy these family dramas while forgetting your own!
General Recommendations
CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 10/10/23
By:
CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Sep 26, 2023
16 items
Just released Tuesday, October 10, these titles are ready for your requests!
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CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles 1/4/22
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CRRLCollection
CRRLCollection
Created on:
Dec 30, 2021
23 items
Just released Tuesday, January 4, these titles are ready for your requests!
General Recommendations
Adult Books by Black Authors with LGBT+ Main Characters
Created on:
Oct 29, 2021
84 items
Only books that have at least one main character (MC) that is queer are included in this guide. When it isn't known what a char...
1 like
Topic Guide
Our Favorite Books of 2016
Created on:
Dec 02, 2016
80 items
We here at CHPL sure do love books and reading, and it was hard to pick just a few favorites of the year...so here is a big ol'...
3 likes
Genre Guide
Biracial Facial: Mixed Race Identity within YA
Created on:
Jul 11, 2016
13 items
Hi. I'm half black, half white. Although many think I'm Jewish or Italian. Some just think I'm "swarthy." Ahoy! Much...
2 likes
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Picture books by #ownvoices authors and illustrators
Created on:
Feb 25, 2021
98 items
“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are als...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Picture Books: Celebrating Black Lives
By:
NVDPL Children's Librarians
Created on:
Jan 30, 2015
100 items
This is a list of picture books and biographies. We also have picture book lists of Canadian Indigenous authors and illustrator...
4 likes
General Recommendations
YALSA 2025 Best Fiction for Young Adults
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MADLStaff_Sax
MADLStaff_Sax
Created on:
Mar 11, 2025
45 items
Check out these books from the Young Adult Library Services Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults list in 2025.
General Recommendations
Ravenous Readers' Staff Picks: End of 2024!
Created on:
Dec 31, 2024
39 items
Check out these books recommended by the Ravenous Readers team!
General Recommendations
BostonPL_Black Is... 2024: 75 Books for Children, Teens, & Adults
Created on:
Oct 19, 2023
75 items
Black Is... is a list of books published in the previous year for all ages concerning the African American experience. This pri...
3 likes
General Recommendations
PPL Childrens: Black Voices
By:
PortlandPL_YouthSvcs
Created on:
Dec 17, 2022
81 items
Board books, picture books, juvenile fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction featuring Black characters or people, focusing on ...
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DPL Ericka: Lifting Black Voices for Middle Grade
By:
DPLEricka
DPLEricka
Created on:
Jun 14, 2022
29 items
Books for upper elementary and middle schoolers featuring stories and experiences told through the perspective of Black charact...
1 like
General Recommendations
Enrich your reading list with 'Bibliofile: diverse spines'
By:
SPPL_Recommends
SPPL_Recommends
Created on:
Mar 08, 2022
33 items
Author Jamise Harper and illustrator Jane Mount recently compiled a collection of titles that's sure to enrich any reading list...
General Recommendations
Black History Month: Easy Fiction
By:
SnoIsleLib_AlexW
SnoIsleLib_AlexW
Created on:
Feb 07, 2022
25 items
Celebrate Black History Month with historical and contemporary stories from our picture book collection.
1 like
General Recommendations
Chapter Books By Authors of Color
Created on:
Feb 13, 2021
54 items
This is a list of chapter books by non-white authors. Enjoy finding a new favorite book!
HerrickDL
KidPicks
General Recommendations
2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults
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DBRL_TEENS
DBRL_TEENS
Created on:
Feb 03, 2021
82 items
Each year, the Young Adult Library Services Association honors the best fiction books published each year for those ages 12 to ...
Top Picks
2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults YALSA
Created on:
Jan 15, 2021
83 items
The list consists of 2020 YA titles selected from official nominations of teen books published in 2020, which were posted and d...
1 like
General Recommendations
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story? Ms. Sterling's Top Untold Stories Part 1
Created on:
Nov 13, 2020
100 items
Don't see one you like here? Fill out the form to get a personalized recommendation from Ms. Sterling! https://forms.office.com...
1 like
General Recommendations
Teen Activism and Social Justice: Fiction Reads
By:
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Jul 08, 2020
58 items
Teens can explore the world of activism and social justice by reading these fiction books starring teens dealing with social ju...
1 like
General Recommendations
Pride 2020: LGBTQIA Fiction
Created on:
May 20, 2020
50 items
Seattle Pride 2020 is online this year and to support the virtual celebration, try these downloadable LGBTQIA novels and storie...
3 likes
