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Request Personalized Reading Recommendations

Find Your Next Great Book with Help From Our Experts

Fill out this form to receive book suggestions just for you.

After submitting your reading preference information, you will receive an email in about a week with a list of 3-5 books - picked just for you by our Reading Recommendations Team.

Need immediate reading suggestions or reading recommendations for children? Browse our Book Lists page, or explore the NoveList database.

Your Name*
First Last
Library Card*
Email*
I certify I am over 13*
- Yes
Have you used this service before?*
- Yes
- No
We want to be sure that return users get new recommendations each time.
Which formats are you looking for?*
Check all that apply
- Books
- eBooks
- Audiobooks on CD
- eAudiobooks
- Other
Other format*
Please tell us what other format you are looking for.
What are you looking for?*
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Both
Which fiction genres do you enjoy?*
Check all that apply
- Adventure
- Classics
- Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Horror
- Inspirational/Christian Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Suspense/Thriller
- Urban Fiction
- Westerns
- Women's Fiction
- Other
Other fiction genre*
Please tell us which other fiction genre(s) you enjoy.
Which non-fiction genres do you enjoy?*
Check all that apply
- Adventure/Survival/Exploration
- Animals/Nature
- Biography/Memoir
- Business/Management
- Current Events
- History
- How-To
- Humor
- Popular Culture
- Psychology/Self-Improvement
- Religion/Spirituality
- Science
- Sports
- Travel
- True Crime
- War/Military
- Other
Other non-fiction genre*
Please tell us which other non-fiction genre(s) you enjoy.
Which reading level are you looking for?*
Check all that apply
- Teen
- Adult
What do you like in a book?*
Check all that apply
- Page turners
- Character-driven stories
- Well-developed setting
- Makes me think
- Strong or unusual writing style
- Other
Other likes in a book*
Please tell us what else you like in a book
Are you in the mood for...
- Something Familiar
- Something Different
What are some books/authors you've enjoyed? What did you like about them?*
What are some books/authors you did NOT enjoy? What didn't you like about them?
Some content or subject matter can ruin a book for some readers, while others may enjoy them. We can do our best to avoid things that may not work for you, but we can't guarantee all recommendations will be free of such content. Is there anything we should try to avoid?
Check all that apply
- Sexual Themes
- Explicit Sexual Content
- Sexual Violence
- Rough/Obscene Language
- War
- Violence
- Death/Illness
- Dark humor
- Religion
- Right-Wing Politics
- Left-Wing Politics
- Addiction
- Suicide
- Other
Other content to avoid
Please tell us what other content or subject matter to avoid
Is there anything else you want to tell us to help us make our recommendations?
May we send you a short survey next month about this service?*
- Yes
- No

Thank you for contacting us!

Look for an email of reading suggestions to arrive in your inbox in 7-10 days.

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