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Audie Award Winners and Nominees
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 05, 2024
50 items
General Recommendations
Black Poets & Graphic Novelists
By:
EdenF_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 11, 2024
52 items
When we talk about reading, poetry books are often considered too "serious," while graphic novels aren't considered &...
1 like
General Recommendations
Black Authors
By:
OliviaL_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 25, 2024
51 items
Celebrate Black History Month and explore a long list of black author's titles in non-fiction, graphic novels, horror, science ...
Top Picks
More KCPL Staff Favorite Reads of 2023
Created on:
Dec 28, 2023
97 items
Because who reads only ONE book a year? Here's the rest of the books, music, movies, we loved in 2023.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Barbie: An Ode to Womanhood
By:
VandykeS_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 01, 2023
27 items
If the Barbie movie left you with an existential ache and you feel like poking the bruise, try out these books featuring girls ...
3 likes
Topic Guide
KCPL Book Groups: July 2023
Created on:
Jun 27, 2023
16 items
If you're looking for a book group to join, Kansas City Public Library has you covered. Most of our locations have at least one...
General Recommendations
Queer Fantasy & Sci-Fi
By:
VandykeS_KCMO
Created on:
May 23, 2023
35 items
A list of queer fantasy and sci-fi novels to help you celebrate Pride Month!
12 likes
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While We Wait for Season Two of The Last of Us...
Created on:
Mar 16, 2023
12 items
Season one of The Last of Us just ended, but here at the Kansas City Public Library, we're already counting down until we can g...
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First in a Series
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 03, 2023
22 items
Ready to start something new? Try one of these first titles in a number of popular book series.
General Recommendations
SciFri Book Club Picks
Created on:
Nov 17, 2022
37 items
The SciFri Book Club was created by Science Friday to bring people together around all things science reading – anything from s...
1 like
General Recommendations
Dystopian Novels
By:
HollyW_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 29, 2022
19 items
Works of science and social fiction imagining life in miserable and frightening worlds.
5 likes
General Recommendations
Climate Change Book Recommendations - Here & Now
By:
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 17, 2022
15 items
There are a lot of great books that address climate change. Here and Now recently had a conversation with creator and host of &...
1 like
Top Picks
2021 Best Graphic Novels for Adults
Created on:
Jan 27, 2022
36 items
The Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table has announced the final 2021 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List. This year's...
General Recommendations
If You Like Spider-Man...
By:
SuzanneS_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 20, 2022
23 items
In need of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? These reads are the next best thing! Inspired by your favorite web-slinger, t...
General Recommendations
Staff Picks: Science Fiction
By:
MilaB_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 03, 2022
25 items
Waldo staff's all time favorite sci-fi novels - from classics of the genre to the newest titles.
Genre Guide
Science Fiction
By:
CassandraM_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 15, 2021
17 items
Do you enjoy thinking about the future and all the possibilities? Maybe you want to revisit the past. Or perhaps you like tinke...
1 like
General Recommendations
For Fans of Worldbuilding
By:
PhilD_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 06, 2021
22 items
Speculative fiction series featuring detailed and nuanced worldbuilding
2 likes
General Recommendations
Books Published the Week of Oct 18
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 18, 2021
41 items
Fresh off the presses!
General Recommendations
Apocalypse, Wow!
By:
DevonM_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 30, 2021
19 items
The end of the world is only the beginning for these thoughtful, speculative, apocalyptic reads.
1 like
General Recommendations
Processing 2020
By:
OliviaW_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 30, 2021
10 items
2020 was a year of transition, fear, joy, boredom, and tragedy, and so much more. Whether you need to delve deep into the why's...
2 likes
If You Liked ...
Klara and the Sun
By:
ErikK_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 09, 2021
20 items
...you like a unique narrator, empathetic hearts, mysterious reveals, elements of magical realism, cryptic visions of the futur...
1 like
Topic Guide
Uneasy is the head that wears a crown
By:
MatthewS_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 17, 2021
23 items
Politics, intrigue, and the occasional murder plot drive these tales set in worlds that scope worlds and sometimes galaxies.
General Recommendations
Pick Pink!
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 16, 2021
52 items
Today is national pink day, here are our pinkest items. Enjoy!
1 like
Topic Guide
Worlds of Pride
By:
MatthewS_KCMO
Created on:
May 14, 2021
78 items
If you're looking for LGBTQQIPS2AA representation or authorship in your SF+F this Pride, we have you covered!
9 likes
Genre Guide
2021 Hugo Awards Best Novel Finalists
By:
MatthewS_KCMO
Created on:
May 13, 2021
6 items
Titles released in 2020 nominated for the Best Novel Award at this year's Hugos.
1 like