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General Recommendations
Reading Without Borders: Stories of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience
By:
b
books_cats_plants
Created on:
Aug 07, 2019
22 items
Immigrants and refugees, along with their children, have long shared their stories with the world. Moving through cultures, acr...
2 likes
Genre Guide
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 ...
General Recommendations
Browse the new bookshelf with us!
By:
c
Chapel_Hill_TracyB
Created on:
Mar 08, 2021
50 items
Do you miss browsing through CHPL's new bookshelf? We miss you being here to do it! May we show you some of the new books you w...
General Recommendations
New Adult Fiction: June 2025
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
100 items
Check Out These New Adult Fiction Titles For June 2025. - April MCFL
General Recommendations
Horse-Centered Fiction: Novels where the bond between human and horse drives the story.
By:
waslibrary
waslibrary
Created on:
May 14, 2025
29 items
These novels celebrate the powerful bond between humans and horses. Whether you're drawn to historical fiction, quiet ranch dra...
General Recommendations
Our Favorite Books of 2024
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
100 items
The Chicago Public Library proudly presents our favorite books of the year.
23 likes
General Recommendations
LGBTQ+ History Month: Fiction and Nonfiction
Created on:
Sep 24, 2024
34 items
Check out these stories of LGBTQ+ folks in times past, both historical fiction and nonfiction. Annotations from NoveList, unles...
General Recommendations
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
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CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Jul 18, 2024
100 items
The New York Times compiled a list of the best books of the 21st Century so far, and you can find them all at the library! Lear...
15 likes
General Recommendations
NY Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Created on:
Jul 08, 2024
100 items
In July 2024, the New York Times published this soon-to-be-obsolete list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, as voted on...
6 likes
Top Picks
Autism in Adult Fiction
Created on:
Mar 27, 2024
14 items
From thrilling mysteries to intense family dramas to mind-bending science fiction, these novels explore life from the perspecti...
1 like
General Recommendations
Winter tales, treats, and mystery
Created on:
Nov 30, 2023
24 items
Food, love, murder...#WCCLS #HillsboroLibrary
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General Recommendations
Europa Editions
Created on:
Nov 28, 2023
52 items
Independent Publishing At It's World Wide Best - MCFL Katrina
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Topic Guide
Books for Kids Who Enjoy Scary Stories
Created on:
Sep 06, 2023
96 items
Here is a list of scary titles, both new and classic, for brave middle school readers.
3 likes
General Recommendations
February 2021 Staff Picks
By:
ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Jan 22, 2021
18 items
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
1 like
General Recommendations
2020 Lambda Literary Award Winners
Created on:
Jun 10, 2020
32 items
For over 30 years, Lambda Literary has championed LGBTQ books and authors. No other organization in the world serves LGBTQ writ...
1 like
Genre Guide
British ebooks
By:
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.
General Recommendations
Black History Month 2025
Created on:
Feb 05, 2019
70 items
Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Novelists at War
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Nov 02, 2018
11 items
World War I formed some of the finest writers of the 20th century and has fascinated novelists for over 100 years.
1 like
General Recommendations
SFPL West Portal Mother-Daughter Book Club Suggested Titles
Created on:
Aug 04, 2015
100 items
A list of books we've read and discussed and would recommend to our friends ages 9-12
17 likes
General Recommendations
Enduring Words: A Journey Through Timeless Literature
By:
r
Rebecca_Ray
Created on:
Nov 14, 2025
12 items
This list showcases timeless classics that have captivated readers for generations with their compelling stories and profound i...
1 like
General Recommendations
Reading Through The Decades: The 1930s
Created on:
Mar 30, 2025
18 items
These popular titles where originally published in the 1930s.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Reading Through The Decades: The 1940's
Created on:
Mar 19, 2025
18 items
These popular titles where originally published in the 1940s.
2 likes
General Recommendations
The Forest Through the Trees
By:
SnoIsleLib_KateM
SnoIsleLib_KateM
Created on:
Jul 15, 2024
15 items
Forests can be enchanting or terrifying. These novels all feature forests, for better or for worse.
General Recommendations
Cultural Heritage Through Fiction
Created on:
Mar 01, 2022
100 items
Representation and Understanding - MCFL Katrina
8 likes
General Recommendations
New Timeline, New Me
By:
JCLCatherineS
JCLCatherineS
Created on:
Dec 30, 2024
32 items
Titles to transport you--through time travel, magic, love, or other worlds--as the new year begins.
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