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Dark Academia Classics
By:
BrianneU_KCMO
BrianneU_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 23, 2026
13 items
Dark Academia includes a plethora of titles, ranging from the pursuit of knowledge, ancient epics, and gothic themes. Here are ...
9 likes
Genre Guide
AAPI Horror
By:
JudeH_KCMO
JudeH_KCMO
Created on:
May 01, 2026
40 items
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Celebrate by checking out these spooky titles by AAPI authors.
2 likes
Genre Guide
Authors Behaving Badly
By:
KaiteS_KCMO
KaiteS_KCMO
Created on:
Apr 18, 2026
24 items
One of my favorite sub genres in popular literature these days is behind-the-scenes books about the publishing industry. These ...
6 likes
Genre Guide
Mysteries & Gothic Children's Literature
By:
BrianneU_KCMO
BrianneU_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 04, 2026
15 items
Do you like gothic themes and mysterious cases? What about adventure and tales of triumph? Then this list is for you!
6 likes
Genre Guide
Nordic Noir- Digital Content
By:
EleanorD_KCMO
EleanorD_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 03, 2026
61 items
Scandinavian crime dramas available as e-books, audiobooks, and streaming
1 like
Genre Guide
Gateway Horror
By:
ToriP_KCMO
ToriP_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 21, 2025
24 items
Looking to explore the horror genre but wanting to start slow? This list contains movies that are spooky yet minimally graphic ...
6 likes
Genre Guide
Funny Books & Movies
By:
BethL_KCMO
BethL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 30, 2025
27 items
Need a laugh? Check out these humorous titles at the Kansas City Public Library!
Genre Guide
A (Somewhat) Brief History of Horror
By:
ToriP_KCMO
ToriP_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 20, 2025
72 items
Arguably filmmaking's most exploratory genre, horror films have been the nucleus through which we process our greatest fears an...
7 likes
Genre Guide
Summer Scares
By:
JudeH_KCMO
JudeH_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
25 items
Your ultimate guide to summer related horror! Celebrate Summerween on June 22nd with one of these scary hot titles!
6 likes
Genre Guide
Learning Everything... for Dummies
By:
AdamK_KCMO
AdamK_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 25, 2025
29 items
The NE collection of the classic topics "for Dummies"
2 likes
Genre Guide
Poetry
By:
AdamK_KCMO
AdamK_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 12, 2025
23 items
A collection of what the KC-NE library has to offer poetry fans.
1 like
Genre Guide
Into the Danmei-verse
By:
SydneyV_KCMO
SydneyV_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
10 items
Danmei is a genre of Chinese literature that features romantic relationships between men. They often take place in fantastical ...
31 likes
Genre Guide
YA Romantasy
By:
HollyW_KCMO
HollyW_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 09, 2024
10 items
These novels, written for a teen audience, involve romance in a fantasy setting. Many are the start of a series, which is noted.
1 like
Genre Guide
Romantasy
By:
LucyD_KCMO
LucyD_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 17, 2024
19 items
You've heard it everywhere! Romance and Fantasy mashed together to create truly magical stories. Dive into Romantasy with these...
4 likes
Genre Guide
Queer Horror
By:
SydneyV_KCMO
SydneyV_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 17, 2024
19 items
Visceral and disturbing - yet curiously affirming - these queer horror novels will haunt your thoughts long after you put them ...
5 likes
Genre Guide
Cat Manga
By:
DavidS_KCMO
DavidS_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 07, 2024
15 items
Cats and manga go together like peanut butter and jelly. Here's a peek at some of the best ones we've got!
2 likes
Genre Guide
Mid-Year Thrillers
By:
HollyW_KCMO
HollyW_KCMO
Created on:
Jun 16, 2024
10 items
My favorite thrillers published so far in 2024.
4 likes
Genre Guide
Romantasy!
Created on:
Feb 21, 2024
20 items
You've heard it everywhere! Romance and Fantasy mashed together to create truly magical stories. Make sure to add these titles ...
11 likes
Genre Guide
Schlockbusters!
By:
DevonM_KCMO
DevonM_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 21, 2023
50 items
I'm loth to describe any movie as simply "bad", even the worst reviewed and most critically trashed movies can teach ...
6 likes
Genre Guide
Literary Table of Elements
Created on:
Oct 16, 2023
36 items
In celebration of National Chemistry Week, October 15 – 21, the Kansas City Public Library has created The Literary Table of El...
2 likes
Genre Guide
Read-A-Romance Month
Created on:
Jul 27, 2023
56 items
August is Read-A-Romance Month. To help celebrate, the Kansas City Public library has gathered a romance for everybody! Just pi...
2 likes
Genre Guide
Giallo! Italian Horror and its History
By:
DevonM_KCMO
DevonM_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 16, 2023
14 items
Artistic and often highly gruesome films, Giallo is itself a loosely defined genre encompassing everything from crime thrillers...
1 like
Genre Guide
Found Family
By:
SydneyV_KCMO
SydneyV_KCMO
Created on:
May 26, 2023
23 items
It's no wonder found family is such a popular trope, as sometimes our most important connections are the ones we choose for our...
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