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Genre Guide
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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Genre Guide
We are Story: Indigenous Literature
By:
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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Genre Guide
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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Genre Guide
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
By:
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
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
By:
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
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
By:
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
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...
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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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Dystopias I Don't Mind Visiting
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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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Genre Guide
Power Fiction
By:
kendoftheworld
kendoftheworld
Created on:
Sep 04, 2024
27 items
Fiction for adults that I've read and loved.
Genre Guide
Let's Go, Lesbians! Let's Go!
By:
DBRL_MichaelM
DBRL_MichaelM
Created on:
Jun 14, 2024
25 items
This is Chappell Roan's world, and we're just living in it.
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Genre Guide
Michael Crichton: Speculative Fiction
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DBRL_MichaelR
DBRL_MichaelR
Created on:
May 28, 2024
55 items
John Michael Crichton (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have ...
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Lawrence Picks: Mystery Book Club Place-Based Mysteries Considerations
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LPL_ShirleyB
LPL_ShirleyB
Created on:
Mar 26, 2024
26 items
Mystery Book Club will meet Sunday, May 19, 2024 to discuss mysteries with a strong sense of place.
• A mystery is a story abo...
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Lawrence Picks: Mystery Book Club Funny Mysteries Considerations
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LPL_ShirleyB
LPL_ShirleyB
Created on:
Jan 31, 2024
27 items
Mystery Book Club met Sunday, March 17, 2024 (1:30-3:30 pm) to discuss selected Funny Mysteries. Generous with humor & wit...
Genre Guide
Starter Pack to Crimes, Mysteries and Thrillers Part 2
Created on:
Dec 09, 2023
24 items
These books provide a good representation of the genre with well-reviewed books that appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Genre Guide
Pacific Northwest Science Fiction & Fantasy
By:
Shelf_Talk
Shelf_Talk
Created on:
Apr 26, 2023
23 items
The Pacific Northwest has always been a little different, as these wildly imaginative recent Fantasy and Science Fiction titles...
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KCLS BookMatch: Funny, Character-Driven Stories with Happy Endings
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KCLSBettina
KCLSBettina
Created on:
Apr 25, 2023
8 items
This list was created by a King County Library System librarian for a reader interested in humorous stories, happy endings, and...
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20 Must-Read Indigenous Historical Fiction books
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PimaLib_DavidM
PimaLib_DavidM
Created on:
Apr 22, 2023
21 items
Indigenous history is sorely lacking from school curriculums in the U.S. and Canada, and even from many mainstream history book...
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Genre Guide
Novels in Verse for Middle-Schoolers
By:
zanne_ree
zanne_ree
Created on:
Mar 16, 2023
51 items
Novels in Verse for 5-8 graders, recommended by and for middle-schoolers
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