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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
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...
7 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
General Recommendations
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
General Recommendations
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
General Recommendations
Black History in Fiction
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WCLSAdults
WCLSAdults
Created on:
Feb 01, 2025
20 items
Explore Black History Month through these eclectic novels that take place in historical settings ranging from ancient Africa th...
General Recommendations
A Reading Roadtrip Across the U.S.A.
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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
General Recommendations
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 ...
10 likes
General Recommendations
Black History Month
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Loutit_Adults
Loutit_Adults
Created on:
Jan 28, 2022
100 items
We strive to share the stories, achievements, and triumphs of the Black community year round, but in February we have the honor...
General Recommendations
VaughanPL: In Celebration of Juneteenth
Created on:
Jun 17, 2021
35 items
Commemorate June 19th (an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the United States) with ...
General Recommendations
Book Club Sets to Go
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TPLPicks_Adults
TPLPicks_Adults
Created on:
Nov 05, 2025
100 items
The following is a list of titles the library has as a Book Club Set to Go.
Please check with staff for a print copy by Title,...
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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
General Recommendations
Juneteenth Booklist 2025
Created on:
May 21, 2025
50 items
In honor of Juneteenth, this book list highlights powerful stories and essential histories commemorating Black freedom and resi...
General Recommendations
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...
General Recommendations
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...
General Recommendations
Black American Fiction
Created on:
Apr 03, 2025
41 items
In roughly chronological order.
1 like
General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just For You - Biographies/ Memoirs, Historical Fiction, and Thrillers in eBooks
Created on:
Feb 10, 2025
15 items
This list was selected for a VPL reader who enjoys Stephen King, Educated, Touching the Void. They are looking for biography/ m...
General Recommendations
A Century of New Historical Fiction Reading
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Feb 05, 2025
56 items
Now that we’re a quarter of the way into the 21st century, it can be interesting to ponder our various perspectives on the prev...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Black History Month: Fiction and Non-Fiction
Created on:
Feb 03, 2025
99 items
1 like
General Recommendations
BPL WRC: Award Winners
Created on:
Dec 18, 2024
15 items
This list of award-winning titles includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction, and covers a breadth of voices and experiences. W...
General Recommendations
Our Favorites 2024: Adult Older Fiction
Created on:
Dec 06, 2024
58 items
Check out Sonoma County Library staff's favorite books and more. These are the favorite adult fiction books published in 2023 ...
1 like
General Recommendations
NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - Reader's Pick
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CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Nov 29, 2024
100 items
New York Times Readers respond to the critics picks with their own submissions for the best books of the century so far https:/...
11 likes
General Recommendations
The Poetics of Dimensions
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SFPL_Exhibits
SFPL_Exhibits
Created on:
Oct 04, 2024
17 items
Highlighting overlooked histories and everyday materials, this list is inspired by the exhibition The Poetics of Dimensions, gu...
1 like
Genre Guide
Power Fiction
By:
kendoftheworld
kendoftheworld
Created on:
Sep 04, 2024
27 items
Fiction for adults that I've read and loved.
General Recommendations
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
By:
sppl_isaac
sppl_isaac
Created on:
Aug 23, 2024
100 items
Check out the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century at SPPL! All descriptions from Novelist.
6 likes
