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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...
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SJPL Picks: Reading Arab American Heritage Month
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SJPL_AdultPicks
SJPL_AdultPicks
Created on:
Apr 12, 2021
39 items
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich contributions of Americans of Arab descent to our ...
3 likes
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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...
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The Most Recommended Books of Last Year
By:
SLPL_Schlafly
SLPL_Schlafly
Created on:
Jan 04, 2021
28 items
Since 2017, popular book website Lithub has made a yearly tradition of culling through dozens of best-books-of-the-year article...
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Best Books of 2020
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 20, 2020
100 items
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the best books published in 2020.
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DPL Adults: Know Waves
Created on:
Jan 06, 2026
23 items
Created January 2026. Curated booklist that will be sure to make some waves! Alphabetical order by author.
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Black History Month Books for Adults
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TPLPicks_Adults
TPLPicks_Adults
Created on:
Dec 08, 2025
19 items
Explore this list of recommended books for adults, in honour of Black History Month.
Toronto Public Library celebrates Black h...
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Topic Guide
Teen Soccer
Created on:
Jul 29, 2025
24 items
Soccer is fun to play, but it can be fun to read about, too. Here are a bunch of stories, bios, histories, and skill-building b...
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
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Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month
By:
kplSusannah
kplSusannah
Created on:
May 12, 2025
35 items
Celebrate Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month with these compelling reads and movies!
General Recommendations
AAPI Reads May 2025
Created on:
May 01, 2025
25 items
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, check out these recent and forthcoming novels by A...
General Recommendations
New Fiction and Nonfiction Reads for Black History Month
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jan 31, 2025
87 items
Celebrate Black History Month with a fresh selection of compelling reads! This list highlights recently released fiction and no...
1 like
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...
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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...
17 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...
8 likes
General Recommendations
SRC 2024: Read a book by a BIPOC author (Adults)
By:
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
If You Liked...
Lessons in Chemistry
Created on:
Feb 25, 2024
80 items
this mix of fiction, biography, and non-fiction features strong female characters, pioneering women in STEM and other fields, s...
1 like
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
Coming to America: Immigrant Stories
By:
SnoIsleLib_KateM
SnoIsleLib_KateM
Created on:
May 24, 2023
14 items
Celebrate and honor the contributions immigrants have made to America with these stories about the immigrant experience.
Top Picks
BPL Board's Best Reads
By:
bpl_staff
bpl_staff
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
33 items
This dedicated group of volunteers works tirelessly on behalf of the community to make sure library services are delivered effi...
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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...
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General Recommendations
Book of the Week 2018-2020
By:
PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
Oct 22, 2018
100 items
Our snapshots from the stacks are shared every Monday by our Reader's Advisory Staff. We'll highlight new nonfiction and fictio...
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Genre Guide
Academic Fiction
Created on:
Oct 19, 2017
22 items
Stories which plumb the depths of silliness that take place on college campuses!
1 like
General Recommendations
SFPL West Portal Mother-Daughter Book Club
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
19 likes
Topic Guide
Brevity/Soul/Wit: Great Short Story Writers
By:
PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
May 03, 2014
99 items
A list of short story collections, including masters of the form, award winners, and new voices in short fiction. Witty, dark, ...
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