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VPL - Books Just For You - Uplifting Tales, Humourous Anecdotes and Steamy Stories

This is a personalized list for a reader looking to expand their reading catalogue. Titles in this list were inspired by the works of Sally Rooney, Isabel Allende, and the quirky humour from the television show, "The Office". Happy Reading! Try VPL's Books Just For You for your very own customized reading list. Simply click on the link found at the end of the list below to get started or visit https://www.vpl.ca/readnext

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  • Harold is an ordinary man who spontaneously embarks on a walk across England to visit an old friend dying of cancer. As he travels, Harold discovers profound truths about himself, redemption, and the power of human connections, transforming not his…
    Book, 2012London : Doubleday, 2012.
  • Author David Sedaris humorously reflects on his experiences, from navigating the pandemic to becoming an orphan in his seventh decade and touring a battle-scarred America. Through his satirical essays, he transforms ordinary moments into…
    Book, 2022New York : Little Brown and Company, 2022.
  • Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, executive assistants with an intense mutual dislike for each other, find their dynamic challenged when Joshua surprises Lucy with an unexpected kiss in the elevator, prompting her to question her feelings toward him…
    Book, 2016New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]
  • The first of four novels in the The Original Sinners series, "The Siren" is "a haunting story of love and pain." A steamy erotic romance by an award-winning author of this genre.
    Book, 2012Don Mills, Ontario : Harlequin MIRA, [2012]
  • A centenarian with a penchant for explosives and vodka decides that his life in a nursing home is not the end. On his 100th birthday, he escapes in his slippers, setting off on a hilarious and unexpected journey involving a suitcase full of cash,…
    Book, 2012Toronto : HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
  • After a tragic loss of her husband and son, Tova Sullivan finds her solace in her nighttime work at Sowell Bay Aquarium, where she befriends Marcellus, a clever Giant Pacific octopus. As their unlikely bond deepens, Marcellus becomes determined to…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Ecco, [2022]
  • A couple, Veblen and Paul, on the verge of marriage, face comedic challenges, including dysfunctional families and a high-stakes deal with the Department of Defence. Veblen grapples with her eccentric parents and Paul's soaring ambition.
    Book, 2016New York : Penguin Press, 2016.
  • Nisha, a wealthy globe-trotter, and Sam, a struggling middle-aged woman, experience a life-altering mix-up when Sam accidentally takes Nisha's belongings. This leads to a humorous and heartfelt exploration of second chances and the unexpected twists…
    Book, 2023[New York] : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, [2023]
  • In 1930s New Guinea, anthropologist Andre Banson enters a turbulent relationship with a married couple of fellow researchers, facing a web of emotions and intricate challenges in their shared intellectual pursuits.
    Book, 2014Toronto, Ontario : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 2014.
  • Working the night shift at a peculiar 24-hour bookstore, Clay Jannon becomes intrigued by the odd behaviour of customers who repeatedly borrow mysterious books, leading him to suspect a larger secret behind the store. As Clay and his friends delve…
    Book, 2012Toronto : HarperCollins Canada, 2012.
  • An econometrician with Asperger's, Stella Lane hires escort Michael Phan to boost her dating confidence, sparking an unconventional and passionate romance that challenges societal norms and explores the depth of love and self-acceptance.
    Book, 2018New York : Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
  • Haunted by grief, widower Kane Black is drawn to a woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to his late wife, Lily, and he welcomes her into his opulent life, triggering tensions among those who see her as a threat and revealing buried secrets that…
    Book, 2023London : Michael Joseph, 2023.
  • Vanessa Mazur quits her job assisting football star Aiden Graves, but when he unexpectedly seeks her return, it prompts a confrontation and unravels a story of second chances, desires, and ambitions.
    Book, 2022[Place of publication not identified] : Indigo Books & Music Inc., [2022]
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