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General Recommendations
Moving and Memorable Memoirs
Created on:
Oct 23, 2020
16 items
Find hope and encouragement in these moving and memorable memoirs.
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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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One Small Step
By:
AustinPL_Central
AustinPL_Central
Created on:
Jun 16, 2024
15 items
June is Great Outdoors Month. Yes, it's hot, but do what you can outside. What better way than to start off with a walk? The si...
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Disability Pride and History
By:
GRWInfoTeam
GRWInfoTeam
Created on:
Jul 10, 2023
20 items
These nonfiction titles center the perspectives of people with disabilities, and celebrate the many different ways of moving th...
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Nonhuman Narrators
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
15 items
Sick of listening to humans? Try a story told through the eyes of an animal.
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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 ...
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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
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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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General Recommendations
September 2024: Wine and Yoga
Created on:
Aug 21, 2024
100 items
September is National Yoga Month and California Wine Month. Relax, savor the season, and rekindle your divine spark with a grea...
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Black History Month
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ideaLAB_Staff
ideaLAB_Staff
Created on:
Jan 24, 2024
18 items
During Black History Month in February, we celebrate and commemorate Black culture, history, contributions, and achievements in...
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Every Book I’ve read on Trump with Quotes
Created on:
Dec 03, 2020
100 items
All passages are quotes found in the books. I’ve also added alternate formats with a second quote.
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General Recommendations
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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General Recommendations
October 2020 Staff Picks
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Sep 25, 2020
18 items
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
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Baker's Dozen Book Club Season 2
By:
npcr
Created on:
Oct 23, 2012
11 items
So our second go-'round (which in actuality is the beginning of our third year as we only read & discuss books every other ...
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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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Transgender Awareness Week 2025 (Non-fiction)
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KDL_Diversity
KDL_Diversity
Created on:
Oct 21, 2025
20 items
November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week. Check out some of these non-fiction titles to learn more about the trans experien...
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Nonfiction books NPR staffers loved this year
Created on:
Aug 18, 2025
28 items
Looking for some Nonfiction books to read? Here is a list of books recommended in 2025 by NPR Staff.
"Here are the nonfi...
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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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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...
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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!
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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...
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Black Health Matters
Created on:
Feb 13, 2025
13 items
Here are some books that look at medical racism, public health inequities, and various health issues.
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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
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.
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