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~Total Eclipse of the Heart~
By:
PalomaF_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 27, 2024
25 items
In celebration of the upcoming solar eclipse, here is a list with a variety of titles surrounding the topic of eclipses!
General Recommendations
Books Turned Into Oscar Movies
By:
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 02, 2024
80 items
The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced on Jan 23. Many Oscar-nominated films started off as books, and since the book is usu...
3 likes
Top Picks
KCPL's Favorite Reads of 2023
Created on:
Dec 28, 2023
73 items
Your Kansas City Public Library staff read A LOT of books this past year! Here's merely a few of their favorites from every gen...
General Recommendations
Audio File Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2023
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 19, 2023
33 items
General Recommendations
New York Times Notable Books of 2023
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 30, 2023
97 items
1 like
General Recommendations
Feminine Rage
By:
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 25, 2023
55 items
Perfect for your unhinged reading era, these books will make you say "good for her"
19 likes
Topic Guide
Novels about Writers
By:
HollyW_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 19, 2023
16 items
Fiction books from a variety of genres that weave insights about the lives of writers, the writing process, and publishing thro...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Are You Afraid of the Bark?
By:
KevinF_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 18, 2023
14 items
Spooky and scary tales of hellhounds, evil dogs, werewolves, and other creepy canines for your Halloween enjoyment.
2 likes
General Recommendations
The Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time*
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 03, 2023
85 items
*According to Time Magazine
3 likes
General Recommendations
Challenged - Banned Books
By:
KellyB_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 18, 2023
25 items
The library also has DVDs adapted from these challenged and banned books.
4 likes
General Recommendations
Works of Fiction to Read This Fall*
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 08, 2023
32 items
*According to the New York Times
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Books Published the Week of 9/4/23
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 06, 2023
68 items
Topic Guide
KCPL Book Groups: September 2023
Created on:
Sep 06, 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...
1 like
General Recommendations
15 Books to Read in September*
By:
HaleyL_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 31, 2023
15 items
*according to the New York Times
Topic Guide
Read Across the Decades: 1970 - 1979
Created on:
Aug 10, 2023
36 items
Welcome to the Read Across the Decades Challenge with the Kansas City Public Library! Each month, we'll read books set in diffe...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Haunted Houses
By:
LiamR_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 25, 2023
10 items
The allure of haunted house books and movies lies in their ability to captivate our imagination and emotions. These thrilling t...
Topic Guide
Read Across the Decades: 1960 - 1969
Created on:
Jun 28, 2023
40 items
Welcome to the Read Across the Decades Challenge with the Kansas City Public Library! Each month, we'll read books set in diffe...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Read Across the Decades: 1930 - 1939
Created on:
Mar 31, 2023
32 items
Welcome to the Read Across the Decades Challenge with the Kansas City Public Library! Each month, we'll read books set in diffe...
General Recommendations
Losing an Hour? You are not alone.
By:
JessieC_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 05, 2023
24 items
Don't forget to set your clock back an hour Sunday, March 12th. In the meantime, check out these stories of time travelling adv...
1 like
General Recommendations
If you like The Last of Us...
By:
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 21, 2023
8 items
Are you absolutely hooked on the hit show The Last of Us on HBO? Here are a sample of books that give the same vibes!
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2 likes
Topic Guide
Scaring the Bejeezus Out of Us: Horror Day 2023
Created on:
Feb 03, 2023
22 items
October isn't the only time to celebrate your love for all things scary - January 4 is National Horror Day! Grab a good fluffy ...
1 like
General Recommendations
First in the Series
By:
KathrynA_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 25, 2022
30 items
Find a new book series to engross yourself in with this list of firsts!
2 likes
Topic Guide
Leaving a Mark on the Horror and Fantasy World: Peter Straub
Created on:
Sep 08, 2022
12 items
Peter Francis Straub wrote numerous horror and supernatural fiction novels, and was a co-writer with Stephen King. Straub recei...
2 likes
General Recommendations
If You Like 'Grey's Anatomy'...
By:
SuzanneS_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 24, 2022
24 items
Whether you love Grey’s Anatomy for the medicine or the drama, these reads feature all the emotion, excitement, and medical und...
1 like
General Recommendations
Crazy, Creepy, Killer Clowns
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Jul 27, 2022
27 items
The first week of August is international clowns week