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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winners, Historical Accounts and Tales of Hope and Morality
Created on:
Aug 31, 2023
18 items
A specially curated list of titles that offer a blend of historical settings, thought-provoking themes and engaging storytellin...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Biographies, Historical and General Fiction Galore!
Created on:
Jun 09, 2023
16 items
A personalized list for an avid reader looking for biographies and novels that offer compelling character development, historic...
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VPL - Books Just For You - A Whole Lotta Fiction Goin' On
Created on:
May 19, 2023
14 items
A personalized list for an avid reader looking for well written and creative story lines that can be enjoyed in the many sub-ge...
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VPL - Books Just For You - If You Enjoy the Writings of Cormac McCarthy and Alan Watts
Created on:
Jul 14, 2023
14 items
A personalized list for a reader looking to explore new titles with an emphasis on BC Fiction. The titles included were inspire...
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Just For You! - Historical Fiction Like Michener
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Created on:
Apr 29, 2020
8 items
Readers that like author James A. Michener's epic historical fiction, firmly rooted in physical settings, might enjoy these oth...
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VPL Picks: Fantasy
Created on:
Nov 13, 2022
22 items
The genre label "fantasy" applies to novels whose plots, themes or settings feature supernatural phenomena and magica...
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VPL Picks: Alternative Historical Fiction
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
22 items
A sub-genre of speculative fiction, alternate or alternative historical fiction is positioned around the what-ifs. Alternative ...
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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...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Biography and Historical Fiction on Downloadable Audiobook
Created on:
Mar 06, 2019
12 items
This list was created for a patron who enjoyed the biography of Michael Cain, and likes National Geographic documentaries. The ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Award winning Fiction & Graphic Novels
Created on:
Dec 20, 2018
9 items
with a touch of Classic titles.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Humor, Classic Graphic Novels, Stories, Travel
Created on:
May 02, 2022
21 items
Our wonderful team of reading experts at the Vancouver Public Library have curated a book list for readers who want to read gra...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning, Literary Fiction, and Thrillers
Created on:
Nov 24, 2025
17 items
This curated e-book and book list is designed for readers who enjoy fast-paced, intelligent thrillers similar to Dan Brown’s st...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning Biographies and Historical Fiction
Created on:
Oct 12, 2025
12 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in award winning books, biographies, and historical fic...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, General Fiction, and Historical Fiction
Created on:
Mar 20, 2024
12 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys The Night Circus, A tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Circe. They are looking for ...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winners, Historical Fiction, and Nonfiction
Created on:
Jan 23, 2024
12 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys The Time Traveler's Wife, Malcolm Gladwell, and Michael Crichton. They are l...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winning, Popular General Fiction including Fantasy, and Mystery
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
14 items
For a reader who has enjoyed the Flavia De Luce mystery series, the Veronica Speedwell mysteries, and the works of Louise Penny.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Popular Fiction, Historical Fiction and Mysteries
Created on:
Feb 09, 2023
12 items
A list of recommendations for an open-minded reader looking for general and historical fiction as well as a good mystery thrill...
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VPL - Books Just For You - Biography, Inspiring Fiction, Business Biography, Humour, Mystery & Romance Books
Created on:
Jul 03, 2022
11 items
Carefully selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes "A Thousand Splendid Suns," "Where the Cr...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Character-Driven Literary Fiction
Created on:
Jun 16, 2022
10 items
This list was created for someone who is looking for new or award winning historical, literary, or general fiction titles featu...
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VPL - Books Just for You - New or Award-Winning Historical Fiction
Created on:
May 26, 2022
10 items
This list was created for someone looking for award-winning or new and popular fiction, mysteries or historical fiction titles....
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VPL - Books Just For You - Award Winners, Literary, Canadian, Historical, and Science Fiction
Created on:
Jan 29, 2022
11 items
This ebook list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who likes Cormac McCarthy, David Mitchell, John Le Carre, Emi...
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VPL - Books Just for You - EBooks Fiction
Created on:
May 01, 2021
9 items
a collection of titles for a reader who likes Fantasy, Horror, Literary, Mystery and Science Fiction genres.
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VPL - Books Just For You - Historical Fiction on Audiobook CD
Created on:
Apr 29, 2021
11 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in historical fiction on audiobook CD.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fiction
Created on:
Sep 16, 2020
9 items
with a focus on GLBTQ, Fantasy, Mystery, and Literary Fiction. Created by VPL’s reading experts.
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VPL - Books Just for You - Compelling Storytelling with Grit and Character
Created on:
Feb 27, 2020
9 items
A wide-ranging selection of fiction and one work of non-fiction united by great storytelling and compelling characters.
