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Foreign Authors and more

Favourites South American authors and some other authors that can make you travel in their magical worlds of fantasy, love and spirituality

Created on: March 22, 2020
Black History Month 2023

Celebrate Black History Month with these titles, including fiction, non-fiction, and biographies.

Created on: January 19, 2023
A Fistful of Stories! Wild, Weird Western Fiction

As in film westerns, the western novel has been revived in newer and unconventional ways in recent years. There has been the rise in popularity of the “weird western”: a hybrid genre which blends elements of the traditional western (a lawless frontier, a hero pit against all odds) with those of other types of fiction such as noir, mystery, horror and science-fiction (namely, the alternate Victorian universe known as steampunk).

Created on: March 04, 2020
My Favorite Fictional Reads

This includes a bit of everything, from suspense, mystery and just interesting stories of people often set in different times and places

Created on: April 02, 2020
Diversity - books to help explain Racism and Protest to your kids

Stories and literature to help get the conversation going.

Created on: June 03, 2020
Anti-Bullying Resources for Pink Shirt Day

Read and learn about how to deal with bullying with these picture books, stories and non-fiction picks.

Created on: January 13, 2021
Disasters & Emergencies

What should you do when an emergency situation happens? Featuring books on preparedness, planning, and real life stories of emergencies and disasters.

Created on: November 30, 2022
Indigenous History Books

A booklist to learn about Indigenous history in North America.

Created on: March 04, 2020
BC Armchair or Physically-Distanced Travel

Travel from the safety of your own backyard or balcony! Or go for a physically distanced road trip or camping adventure. Take one of these BC, Yukon, west coast travel books with you!

Created on: August 05, 2020
The 72 Most Popular Mysteries and Thrillers

Here are 72 of the most popular mysteries and thrillers from the last three years - and they're available from your local Library! Borrow print items by placing them on hold or visiting a Library branch. Borrow eBooks by downloading the CloudLibrary app and logging in with your Coquitlam Public Library card and PIN.

Created on: April 08, 2022