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True Adventure stories #travel #memoir

Non fiction stories of adventure in Canada and beyond. Many written by women (maybe some men) who have explored the wild places in our world.

Created on: March 03, 2020
Inspired by the 2024 Oscar Best Picture Winner: Oppenheimer

Dive into a world of intrigue and innovation with our curated collection of media inspired by the 2024 Best Picture Oscar Winner "Oppenheimer." From gripping films to captivating books, each piece explores the riveting saga of the Manhattan Project, World War II, and the moral complexities of scientific advancement. Experience the tension, drama, and humanity behind one of history's most pivotal moments, where science and war collide in a gripping narrative of ambition and consequence.

Created on: March 11, 2024
Dragon Slayers | Fantasy Chapter Books for Kids

Browse 39 of the most popular fantasy adventure chapter books for kids - 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: June 17, 2022
Dark, Thrilling Noir Fiction

Films within the noir genre are quite diverse, but have a few things in common: a dark and brooding atmosphere, a cynical protagonist with a complicated past, and plotlines that are fatalistic. Noir fiction has developed alongside these films since the 1930s and 1940s and has the same characteristics. Although classic noir novels by such authors as Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are detective stories, others are written in the form of psychological thrillers, and horror, western and science-fiction novels.

Created on: March 03, 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 04, 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 07, 2022
Books about the running life

As a runner, I love listening to audiobooks about running and runners (and one about walking). Here are some audiobooks with great stories told by runners. Entertaining and inspiring - and sometimes just a lot of fun.

Created on: March 03, 2020
Indigenous Collection - Children and Teen

Fiction and Nonfiction books and more to help celebrate and understand Indigenous culture.

Created on: September 25, 2020
Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year

Financial Times (FT)and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best business book of the year as determined by the FT and McKinsey Agency. It aims to find the business book that has "the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues."

Created on: December 15, 2021
International Women's Day #metoo

The #metoo movement has sparked many interesting conversations online, in the media and among friends and colleagues about consent, equality and using the power you do have to raise up others. With International Women’s Day falling in March, this is an excellent time to highlight books that will keep this discussion going.

Created on: March 02, 2020