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I think one of my favorite conversation subjects with others has always been on what we have read lately. I recommend books from primary school. Of course, at the time, I could obtain generic recommendations of Cosmogirl The magazine, but personal books of friends have always been my favorites. I will never forget today in sixth year when I recommended Gail Carson Levine Ella enchanted to one of my friends. The next day at school, my friend told me that she was standing until 2 am to finish reading it. As sixth year, I was dismayed at this night hour, but simultaneously so sufficient that she had really liked the book too. I may count this as my first book recommendation victory.

Since then, I have gone to work in a public library, as well as a bibliologist of Book Riot’s Tailor -made book recommendations Service, so my days are filled with recommended books now. It is as good as this first time Ella enchanted.

If you want to learn some tips on how to recommend books like an expert, I have covered you below. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it includes a general overview of my process. I hope this will help you gain more confidence in your own books. What advice would you add to this list?

Another related question that I found useful is the type of mood they are looking for in their books. I often ask people if they want darker and darker or lighter readings.

Books can also go in rhythm, stories focused on the stories more focused on the characters. Fans of readings focused on the plot are often like rapid action. Readers focused on characters (like me), on the other hand, like to dig more in their characters and look at how they change during the novel. If they are not sure, you can think about the question of whether their favorite books and authors enter one of these categories.

These questions can be particularly useful for reluctant readers. I talked to many people who are not reading but who want to start reading more. Even if they do not have favorite books, everyone has interests. I used to give a student to a reading student, and even if he could not appoint any book he loved, he loved planes. This sent us on a large rabbit hole in plane readings.

Podcasts, shows, films and other media can give you a good sense of genres they also enjoy. Fans of the last of us will obtain apocalyptic and horror recommendations, while someone who loves the show will shrink in a bad mood, funny and edifying books of books. Those who like to look at sport can dig a sporting thesis, while lovers of history podcast could hang on a new convincing biography.

If they don’t do it, consider the books you know you have personally recommended. One of my colleagues in the library is a voracious reader, and she gives the best recommendations for literary fiction and thriller. If I was in a recent fantastic kick and my mind lights up on a good literary option or thriller, I think of what my friend recently read in these genres.

At the library, I also get into the habit of telling people to let me know what they think of the books they check. If I hear someone that he liked a book, I will keep this the next time I recommend books like this. Nourish a reading community like this helps develop your conscience of good personal books.

I think the personal recommendations, whether they come from you or someone you know, make stronger recommendations. This is always what I gravitate first. However, if someone’s interests do not overlap any of yours or those of the people you know, it’s time to broaden your recommendations with research. I have a few additional steps to dig in this area.

Follow a diverse range of book accounts on the media platforms you prefer. For example, I like to follow the authors, publishers, librarians and bookish influencers on Instagram. I am also in a Silent reading club Facebook group that often shares the books they read, and I receive a Librarian monthly newsletter About his favorite graphic novel and manga recommendations. Book Riot also has excellent newsletters in a range of genres.

Literature card is another neat tool than a library colleague showed me. You can search for the name of an author in the database, and it will fill a graphic that includes similar authors. The closer the names of the authors get closer to each other, the more readers are likely to benefit from reading them both.

I hope these suggestions will help you feel a little more ready to become an expert book recommendation. There is nothing like talking about books with people, and I wish you as much joy in your efforts as I found it!