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General Recommendations
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
By:
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...
17 likes
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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...
8 likes
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SRC 2024: Read a book by a BIPOC author (Adults)
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TacomaLibrary
TacomaLibrary
Created on:
Apr 17, 2024
27 items
Challenge yourself during the Summer Reading Challenge by reading a book written by a BIPOC author.
1 like
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Blockbusters & Bestsellers: Fiction Favorites of the Past Decade
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Aug 07, 2025
80 items
Take a trip through the stories that had everyone talking. This list highlights the most popular and talked-about fiction from ...
7 likes
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Award-Winning Reads to Add to Your List
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 03, 2025
99 items
If you’re struggling to pick your next book, let the experts decide for you. These titles were so beloved they earned top liter...
6 likes
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Sip, Flip, Repeat: The Ultimate Tote-Worthy Beach Reads
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jun 05, 2025
49 items
What belongs in your beach bag? These are the books you tear through in a single sun-drenched sitting—filled with addictive plo...
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Read an afro-futurism book
By:
WVMLlibrarian
WVMLlibrarian
Created on:
May 17, 2025
25 items
Afro-futurism expresses notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision li...
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A Reading Roadtrip Across the U.S.A.
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
May 13, 2024
51 items
Book lovers know that one of the greatest joys of reading is the ability to go anywhere, anytime, through the magic of the writ...
3 likes
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Legally Reading
Created on:
Jul 24, 2020
46 items
The Legally Reading book group, a joint venture between Central Library and the Law Library Association of St. Louis, launched ...
11 likes
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SJPL Picks: Historical Fiction
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SJPL_AdultPicks
SJPL_AdultPicks
Created on:
Nov 15, 2019
50 items
What better way to spark a passion for history than through stories? Historical Fiction gives voices to those lost to the passa...
6 likes
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Bell Bottoms and 8-tracks
Created on:
Apr 03, 2026
85 items
Everything 70s: Fiction and Non-Fiction
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Based on / Inspired by...
Created on:
Dec 22, 2024
12 items
Many recent critically acclaimed movies and television shows were inspired by other works - a few of which are listed here!
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Black History Month
By:
Loutit_Adults
Loutit_Adults
Created on:
Jan 28, 2022
86 items
We strive to share the stories, achievements, and triumphs of the Black community year round, but in February we have the honor...
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The Greatest of Escapes
By:
Infolass
Created on:
Jan 19, 2020
12 items
Reading allows us to travel without moving. Do you want some relief from the heat or simply cannot afford the plane ticket to ...
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Granola Bar Books
Created on:
Mar 03, 2026
100 items
Have you ever carried around a book in your bag for months 'just in case'? Like a granola bar, it's been moved from bag to bag....
3 likes
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Movember is calling .....
By:
ideaLAB_Lucy
ideaLAB_Lucy
Created on:
Oct 10, 2025
16 items
Celebrating Men's Month with historical fiction. Explore books that feature strong male characters or delve into historical eve...
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Modern Classics
By:
luckprograms
luckprograms
Created on:
Sep 16, 2025
20 items
These are the not-new-but-still-electric novels that quietly rewired modern reading—stories that became reference points, argum...
1 like
If You Liked...
James
By:
CCCL_Adult
CCCL_Adult
Created on:
Aug 21, 2025
12 items
Did you enjoy our Read Contra Costa 2025 pick James by Percival Everett? Check out these other recommended titles, curated by C...
1 like
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Books Based on a True Story
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HCPL_Adult
HCPL_Adult
Created on:
May 29, 2025
20 items
Need help finding a book that's based on a true story for Book Bingo? Try one of these!
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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrate Freedom!
Created on:
May 18, 2025
100 items
" Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. "--Frederick Douglass
A collection of fiction and non-fiction for...
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Kirkus Reviews: Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far)
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Apr 30, 2025
93 items
Kirkus is an inclusive organization of book lovers who hold the craft of writing in the highest regard and appreciate the value...
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Adult Services Staff Picks
Created on:
Apr 11, 2025
18 items
Check out this collection of materials our Adult Services crew enjoyed this past month!
General Recommendations
Black American Fiction
Created on:
Apr 03, 2025
41 items
In roughly chronological order.
1 like
Topic Guide
Black History Month 2025--Adults Fiction
By:
DBRL_MaggieM
DBRL_MaggieM
Created on:
Feb 06, 2025
36 items
New and noteworthy books on African American history, culture and heritage.
