- By Ron Peters
- 152 items
Books I read in 2023. Website links are to Goodreads for those books that are not included in the Coquitlam Library collection. To date: 152 books and 60,491 pages read (as well as 35 hours and 59 minutes of audio). My reviews and ratings are here: https://is.gd/FuQe9a
- By CPLrosanne
- 39 items
"Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms." - freedomtoread.ca. In recognition of Freedom to Read Week, we've compiled a list of books that have been challenged or banned across North America.
- By CPLvanessa
- 23 items
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).
- By CPLsandi
- 5 items
This includes a bit of everything, from suspense, mystery and just interesting stories of people often set in different times and places
- By CPLmelani
- 46 items
Books and more to remind you that being at home is a good thing
- By CPLmelani
- 58 items
Books and other resources to help you and your family with your newest hobby!
- By CPLmelani
- 50 items
Books and other resources for kids who like to get crafty!
- By CPLmelani
- 83 items
Music and more on CD, DVD, or digital recording
- By CPLmelani
- 140 items
Fairies, pixies, and other magical beasties. For kids 4-12.
- By CPLmelani
- 51 items
Stories and literature to help get the conversation going.