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General Recommendations
Just For You! - Stories About Strong Women
By:
j
JeffcoJustForYouCL2
Created on:
Sep 07, 2023
8 items
If you're looking for stories with unique and extraordinary women with a touch of mysticism you'll find something for you in th...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Light-Hearted Reads, Character-Driven Plots and Stories of Achievement
Created on:
Jun 20, 2024
17 items
This specially curated list was created for a reader looking for their next great beach read. Titles included in this list were...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Funnies, Graphic Novels, and Biographies
Created on:
Aug 06, 2024
16 items
This list was specially curated for a reader that is looking for something new and refreshing to read. Titles included on this ...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, Historical Fiction & Nonfiction
Created on:
Jun 06, 2024
10 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who enjoys The Chosen by Chaim Potok, Staff & The Sword series by Patrick Carr,...
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VPL - Books Just For You -Self Help, New And Popular Fiction, Books to Inspire or Uplift.
Created on:
Oct 22, 2024
14 items
This Books Just For You list was selected by a Vancouver Public Library staff member for a patron with an interest in new and p...
1 like
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VPL - Books Just for You - Fantasy, Indigenous and Nonficiton
Created on:
May 09, 2025
14 items
This is a personalized reading list for someone who likes Sally Rooney, The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing. Enjoy!
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VPL - Books Just for You - Literary Fiction
Created on:
Sep 15, 2024
11 items
This is a personalized reading list for someone who enjoyed The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Normal People by Sally Rooney, a...
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VPL - Books Just for You - 2SLGBTQ+ and Asian Experiences
Created on:
May 07, 2024
11 items
This is a personalized booklist for someone who enjoys reading about Asian and Asian Canadian/American experiences (e.g. Celest...
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Brilliant Black Literature
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Feb 09, 2018
24 items
From fantastical worlds to gritty thrillers and heartrending family sagas, these world-class Black authors have written it all!
2 likes
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VPL Picks: Romance Fiction
Created on:
Jun 05, 2024
24 items
Romance novels feature two people who are attracted to each other but experience conflict and misunderstanding along the way, t...
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VPL Picks: New Adult Fiction
Created on:
Nov 21, 2023
26 items
"New Adult" is a literary genre that offers stories that resonate with the unique challenges and experiences faced by...
1 like
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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 - Fantasy, Humour Romance and Short Story books
Created on:
Sep 21, 2023
15 items
This list is created by a VPL staff for a fan of Harry Potter, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Rich Dad Poor Dad.
2 likes
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VPL – Books Just for You –Fiction, Romance & Time Travel with Sprinkles
Created on:
Dec 23, 2021
13 items
For a patron who wants intricate stories with sprinkles of humour, insights, romance, secrets, suspense, time travel, and stron...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Gender Expression Ficton
Created on:
Dec 17, 2019
9 items
indigenous, humorous and fantasy titles written or about Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, Transgendered, and Queer people.
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VPL - Books Just For You - BC Fiction, Historical Fiction, & Fantasy
Created on:
Feb 10, 2026
19 items
This personalized list was created by VPL's reading experts for a reader who has enjoyed Lord of the Rings, and the writing of ...
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VPL - Books Just for You - Historical Fiction
Created on:
Jan 26, 2026
13 items
Some suggestions for a reader who enjoys historical fiction on various themes. They have enjoyed titles by Fredrik Backman, Kat...
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VPL - Books Just For You - The Unshakeable Human Spirit and Lighthearted Fantasy
Created on:
Dec 18, 2025
14 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in queer stories, fantasy, and general fiction. Favouri...
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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, Historical & Indigenous
Created on:
Nov 03, 2024
14 items
This list was created by Readers Advisory Staff for a patron who has enjoyed Terry Pratchett's Discworld, plus the The Good Pla...
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BPL - Books Just For You
Created on:
Oct 11, 2024
12 items
This curated list comes from the reading experts at Burnaby Public Library, tailored for a patron who values character-driven n...
3 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Fantasy, Humour, and Literary Fiction
Created on:
Sep 05, 2024
15 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Piranesi by Susanna Clark, and Translated fro...
2 likes
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VPL - Books Just For You - Light Comedy, LGBTQ+, Indigenous & Mystery Books
Created on:
Aug 22, 2024
15 items
Selected by a VPL reading specialist. For a patron who likes: "the Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, the TV series "Fra...
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VPL – Books Just for You – 2SLGBTQ+, Biography & Memoir, Canadian Fiction
Created on:
Jun 26, 2024
13 items
This list was prepared by VPL's reading experts for a reader interested in some 2SLGBTQ+, biography/memoir, and Canadian fictio...
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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 ...
