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General Recommendations
SJPL Recommends: Facing Racism Through Fiction
By:
SJPL_AdultPicks
SJPL_AdultPicks
Created on:
Apr 27, 2021
50 items
These novels explore the themes of prejudice, discrimination, immigration, social justice, and the struggles faced by marginali...
4 likes
General Recommendations
Sweater Weather
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ACL_BookMatch
ACL_BookMatch
Created on:
Sep 15, 2023
15 items
Fall is here and that means leaves are changing color, the temperature is cooling down, and pumpkins are everywhere. Whether fa...
1 like
General Recommendations
Autumnal Reads
By:
WVMLlibrarian
WVMLlibrarian
Created on:
Sep 12, 2023
25 items
Welcome the new season by grabbing your favourite warm beverage and leafing through one of these captivating novels.
General Recommendations
Fierce Females, Historical Fiction
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
31 items
Fierce female characters reach through history and around the world to offer inspiration. Thirty-one titles to celebrate thirty...
6 likes
General Recommendations
Hispanic Heritage Month
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RISE_KCMO
RISE_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 22, 2022
29 items
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, RISE has created a book list that's for children through adults. There are physical books...
General Recommendations
VaughanPL: Reading Challenge 2022: Read A Historical Fiction Novel That Isn't Set During World War II
By:
VaughanPLRachelP
VaughanPLRachelP
Created on:
Jul 05, 2022
15 items
For good reason, historical fiction novels set during World War II are among the most popular and widely read books in our syst...
2 likes
Top Picks
TIME's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
By:
libraryguyeli
Created on:
Oct 20, 2020
100 items
Beginning in 2019, TIME recruited a panel of leading fantasy authors to join staff in nominating the top fantasy books: Tomi Ad...
6 likes
General Recommendations
Horror books based on Mike Flannagan shows
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OPLRoseM
OPLRoseM
Created on:
Dec 17, 2025
19 items
We got books recs for those who love The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Fall of the House of Usher, Mid...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Pumpkin Spice Vs. Spine-Tinglers
By:
CSCL_InfoServ
CSCL_InfoServ
Created on:
Aug 30, 2025
73 items
This list has many Fall and spooky-themed reads.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Page-Turners to Help You Beat Any Reading Slump
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Apr 02, 2025
100 items
Stuck in a reading slump? These gripping, fast-paced reads will pull you right out! From heart-pounding thrillers to immersive ...
7 likes
General Recommendations
50 Books for Mississauga's 50th Anniversary
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Book_Buzz
Book_Buzz
Created on:
Sep 09, 2024
50 items
In honour of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, explore 50 essential reads that have shaped the past few decades.
3 likes
General Recommendations
Fall into Reading: Cozy Up with Autumn's Best Books 🍂📚
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Aug 09, 2024
62 items
These fall favorites perfectly capture the essence of the season. From enchanting fantasy realms to heartwarming romances and t...
5 likes
Top Picks
KCPL's Favorite Reads of 2023
Created on:
Dec 28, 2023
73 items
Your Kansas City Public Library staff read A LOT of books this past year! Here's merely a few of their favorites from every gen...
1 like
General Recommendations
Book Post: Books By Mail Staff Picks, Summer 2023
Created on:
Mar 31, 2023
41 items
Check out this broad selection of titles selected by Library on Wheels staff for their customers- in multiple accessible formats!
General Recommendations
Historical Fantasy Must-Reads
By:
HPL_Emrys
HPL_Emrys
Created on:
Mar 20, 2023
28 items
Are you interested in alternate history stories but want a dash of fantasy as well? Do you like stories with magical realism bu...
4 likes
Genre Guide
Seattle Picks: Fantasy 2022
Created on:
Feb 23, 2023
82 items
Here are some of our favorite fantasy novels of 2022. From sweeping epics to modern fairytales, and from vivid historical fanta...
5 likes
General Recommendations
Lighter book club recommendations for good discussion by Multcolib My Librarian Tasha
By:
Librarianatasha
Librarianatasha
Created on:
Nov 21, 2022
32 items
For when your book club wants to have good discussions without slogging through a dense, slow-moving book folks are dreading re...
3 likes
General Recommendations
More Like The Last of Us
Created on:
Feb 13, 2023
29 items
If you're all caught up on the latest episodes of "The Last of Us," we've got your fill of apocalyptic / pandemic / z...
General Recommendations
Omaha Custom List: Scary Stories and Gothic Romance 3/2026
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ADULT LIST
ADULT LIST
Created on:
Mar 11, 2026
15 items
This list was created by librarians at Omaha Public Library for an adult patron looking for their next read. They previously en...
General Recommendations
The 2025 Best Books for Adults (So Far) Pt. 2
By:
SLPL_CMS
SLPL_CMS
Created on:
Dec 11, 2025
100 items
Oh, you thought I was finished? Not even close. Here are another 100 standout adult titles from the Best Books of 2025. Dive in...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Make Some Noise: Musical Fiction
Created on:
Nov 29, 2025
100 items
Whether they're selling out stadiums or just singing along in the car, these books feature all kinds of musicians and music lov...
General Recommendations
National Pomegranate Month: Greek Myths
Created on:
Oct 30, 2025
100 items
Persephone ate 6 pomegranate seeds binding her to the Underworld for 6 months every year. Which is similar to how we read Percy...
4 likes
General Recommendations
Spooky Season
Created on:
Sep 15, 2025
100 items
Creepy, mysterious, and engrossing contemporary and classic fiction and non-fiction works for adults including contemporary and...
General Recommendations
Gothic
Created on:
Sep 04, 2025
17 items
Get ready for fall with chilling, thrilling, books of horror, secrets, and suspense set in crumbling, dark, isolated medieval-l...
2 likes
