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General Recommendations
SFPL One City One Book Selections
Created on:
Jun 09, 2016
19 items
SFPL has been selecting One City One Book titles for our citywide reading program for the past 15 years. Here is a look at our ...
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SFPL One City One Book Selections
By:
SFPL_joanl
Created on:
Jun 18, 2015
11 items
SFPL has been selecting One City One Book books for our citywide reading program for the past 10 years. Here is a look back at ...
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SFPL One City One Book selections through the years
Created on:
Jun 11, 2015
13 items
SFPL has been selecting One City One Book books for our citywide reading program for the past 10 years. Here is a look back at...
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New LGBTQIA Fiction - 2020
By:
SFPL_KevinD
Created on:
Nov 03, 2020
29 items
A selection of some of the most interesting queer fiction titles published in the past year. All titles are available to check...
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Genre Guide
Somewhere in Time historical fiction book club
Created on:
Sep 14, 2021
38 items
Do you enjoy some history with your fiction? Mark your calendar for the fourth Sunday afternoon of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 ...
2 likes
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The Orphan Master's Son Read Alikes
Created on:
Jan 05, 2016
10 items
Welcome to this first Read Alike list of 2016. SFPL invites you to explore these items - similar to The Orphan Master's Son in...
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SFPL-Chinatown Branch Library Staff Picks for Spring 2023
Created on:
Feb 24, 2023
20 items
Check out these Spring 2023 Staff Picks by Chinatown Branch Library staff. Your next great read is just around the corner!
Genre Guide
Experimental Fiction Selection from SFPL
By:
SFPL_LisaF
Created on:
Mar 12, 2015
20 items
These books all play with what we think of as a 'novel,' using experimental narrative, structure, language, etc... They are oft...
10 likes
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New Fiction - 2020
Created on:
Dec 08, 2020
31 items
Sadly there's no in-person browsing at this time. In the meantime, take advantage of some virtual browsing. Here is a sampling...
1 like
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Palestinian Voices: A Fiction Collection
Created on:
Oct 24, 2023
17 items
Discover the compelling narratives of Palestinian authors that transcend borders and capture the essence of the Palestinian exp...
6 likes
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¡VIVA! 2023: Prosperity, Progress and Pride: Books for Kids
Created on:
Jul 17, 2023
17 items
Join SFPL as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some new kids books that highlight many different Latinx experiences, au...
3 likes
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2023 SFUSD Recommended Summer Reading, Grades 6-8
By:
SFPL_Family
Created on:
May 01, 2023
22 items
Mighty voices. Intriguing myths. Hidden histories. Discover diverse stories in these books for 6th to 8th graders. Hand-picked...
1 like
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Literature in Translation
By:
SFPL_CDO2
Created on:
Dec 30, 2022
52 items
World Literature Today posted a list of 75 notable translations of 2022. Broaden your reading horizon in 2023 and check one out...
3 likes
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AANHPI 2022: Short Stories
Created on:
Mar 15, 2022
18 items
These short story collections at SFPL offer a panopoly of perspectives from Asian authors.
1 like
General Recommendations
Celebrate Friendship this Valentine's Day
By:
s
SFPLBernal
Created on:
Jan 31, 2022
27 items
Celebrate your friendships on Valentine's Day. The books on this list have friendship as a central theme - some fiction, some n...
1 like
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African American Center Author Talk Booklist
By:
SFPL_AACL
Created on:
Nov 05, 2021
20 items
This SFPL booklist was inspired by a reading of novelist, essayist and short story writer Dr. Keenan Norris' latest novel, &quo...
6 likes
General Recommendations
First Person 2021 Adult Fiction
Created on:
Sep 20, 2021
9 items
Recommended reads in conjunction with Native American Heritage Month at SFPL.
1 like
General Recommendations
Filipino American History Month 2021 - Fiction, Poetry & Graphic Novels
Created on:
Sep 08, 2021
16 items
Available here at SFPL, a selection of fiction, poetry, and graphic novel titles by Filipino or Filipino American authors prese...
5 likes
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Contemporary Scandinavian Fiction
By:
g
ggvadultlib
Created on:
Mar 11, 2021
90 items
Works of fiction from Sweden, Norway and Denmark, with additional titles from Iceland and Finland. 1945 to 2021. Some may be av...
7 likes
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85 Notable German Novels of the 20th and 21st Centuries
By:
g
ggvadultlib
Created on:
Feb 10, 2021
85 items
Notable German-language novels written roughly in the last hundred years. Some are also available as ebooks or in German at SFPL.
4 likes
General Recommendations
More Than a Month 2021 - Adult
Created on:
Nov 22, 2020
45 items
Contemporary books, fiction and non-fiction written by Black author available at SFPL. More Than a Month is SFPL's Black Histor...
2 likes
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Classics Reimagined
By:
SFPL_danielay
Created on:
Nov 10, 2020
17 items
If you want a new take on some classic stories, check out these titles available from SFPL to Go.
1 like
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Bay Area Celebrities and Their Favorite Books
By:
SFPL_danielay
Created on:
Aug 18, 2020
44 items
The SF Chronicle posted a list of the favorite books of some of our Bay Area celebrities. Want to read what your favorite music...
1 like
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Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month 2020: Fiction
Created on:
Apr 17, 2020
23 items
SFPL curated selection of eResources celebrating and honoring Asian Pacific Islander American authors, culture and heritage.
1 like
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LGBTQ+ Fiction by Black authors
Created on:
Dec 04, 2019
16 items
A collection of recent and older Fiction titles by African American authors, featuring LGBTQ+ themes. All available for checkou...
1 like