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Fiction that transports you through time
By:
Danibrarian
Created on:
May 22, 2014
32 items
These historical novels will make you feel like you're experiencing a different time period, but without the disease, filth or ...
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Seattle Picks: Horror 2022
Created on:
Jan 28, 2023
57 items
From creepy to eerie to downright terrifying, here's a diverse selection of recently published horror fiction recommended by ou...
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British ebooks
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c
Chapel_Hill_RobynW
Created on:
Mar 19, 2020
8 items
The best of British fiction and non fiction, available as ebooks, to keep you company during this stressful period.
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We are Story: Indigenous Literature
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NVDPL Adult Librarians
Created on:
Jul 31, 2015
56 items
"From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation of the story o...
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Quarantine Queer YA Reads
By:
j
jackienoel35
Created on:
Mar 26, 2020
46 items
Queer YA Reads that are available in digital format through VPL.
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CRRL Picks: "This house is too good to be true!"
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CRRL_MegS
CRRL_MegS
Created on:
Jan 24, 2019
15 items
You just found your new house. The rent is cheap, and the location is prime. You can't believe your luck. "This house is t...
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KCLS Recommends: Historical Fiction
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KCLSRecommends
KCLSRecommends
Created on:
Mar 27, 2018
25 items
Explore the world from ancient Egypt to the U.S. in the 1980s through our favorite historical fiction.
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Genre Guide
Queer Fantasy & Sci-Fi
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SydneyV_KCMO
SydneyV_KCMO
Created on:
May 23, 2023
35 items
A list of queer fantasy and sci-fi novels to help you celebrate Pride Month!
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Seattle Picks: Fantasy 2022
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
82 items
Here are some of our favorite fantasy novels of 2022. From sweeping epics to modern fairytales, and from vivid historical fanta...
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Genre Guide
Lawrence Picks: Mystery Book Club Debut Mysteries Considerations
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LPL_ShirleyB
LPL_ShirleyB
Created on:
Apr 11, 2021
26 items
Mystery Book Club met Sunday, May 16, 2021 to discuss selected debut Mysteries. Debut mysteries are widely varied in theme, moo...
Genre Guide
Indigenous Teen Voices
By:
PPLTeen
Created on:
Jan 11, 2020
55 items
Fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels written for teens and young adults by Indigenous authors. The end of this list includes ...
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Genre Guide
Standalone Fantasy Epics
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SaraLovesBooks
SaraLovesBooks
Created on:
Apr 19, 2019
25 items
Really love fantasy but don't always love waiting for sequels? Here's a list of fantasy epics that stand alone.
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Genre Guide
Award Winning Canadian Literature
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NVDPL Adult Librarians
Created on:
Jul 08, 2014
87 items
Great books by winners of the Giller Prize, the Governor General’s Award, the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and more
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Genre Guide
The New Ozarks Literary Renaissance
By:
DBRL_EricS
DBRL_EricS
Created on:
Nov 25, 2020
17 items
In our program, "The New Ozarks Literary Renaissance" from December 1st, Steve Wiegenstein introduced viewers to some...
Genre Guide
Book 1: Start a New Mystery Series
By:
s
SFPLBernal
Created on:
May 01, 2020
48 items
If you're looking to dive into a new mystery series, this list will get you started. This list features the first books in some...
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Genre Guide
Audiobook Fiction with great Readers
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c
catfishfried
Created on:
Apr 10, 2020
18 items
These audiobooks come to life through their readers and could possibly be even better than their print versions!
Genre Guide
Chicago-SF Book Discussions 2014- April 2023
Created on:
Apr 07, 2018
100 items
"Chicago-SF" hosts a book discussion discussion that has been meeting monthly since 2006. Selections are chosen by at...
Genre Guide
CRRL Picks: Civil Rights
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CRRL_JohnGaines
CRRL_JohnGaines
Created on:
Jun 26, 2014
8 items
These popular and classic books touch on civil rights struggles that Black people have faced through the centuries. Publishers'...
Genre Guide
Rebecca's Recommended YA Reads
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REBECCA SMYTH
REBECCA SMYTH
Created on:
Dec 08, 2025
12 items
The YA Reads for Adult book club may have ended, but my enjoyment of teen novels continues! Explore these YA titles I have alre...
Genre Guide
Speculative Fiction
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HCPLC_Fiction
HCPLC_Fiction
Created on:
Nov 24, 2025
11 items
Speculative fiction is a genre that explores the question 'what if?
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Adventures in Autofiction
Created on:
Oct 23, 2025
30 items
Books that blend the author's reality with fiction on the page. (Created July 2025)
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CRRL My Librarian: Best of the West
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CRRL_JoyO
CRRL_JoyO
Created on:
Oct 03, 2025
22 items
A selection of engaging novels set in the American West, including classics, untold stories, and award winners.
Genre Guide
Kurt Vonnegut: Speculative Fiction
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DBRL_MichaelR
DBRL_MichaelR
Created on:
Sep 09, 2025
39 items
Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) (also known as Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.) was an American writer and humorist known...
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Haunting family stories with a touch of the paranormal...
By:
b
BeaTheBookAdvisor
Created on:
Oct 27, 2024
6 items
These books are atmospheric and blur the lines of reality. Characters explore dreams, are followed by ghosts, and/or have super...
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Dystopias I Don't Mind Visiting
By:
kendoftheworld
kendoftheworld
Created on:
Oct 19, 2024
92 items
... but I wouldn't want to live in.
NOTE: I have not included Young Adult books in this list; they have their own list.
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