Find Your Next Book!
Find Your Next Book!
Tell us what you like and we'll line up books you'll actually want to read. Free, no adverts, takes a minute.
Tell us what you like and we'll line up books you'll actually want to read.
Why this exists
If someone says they don't like reading, I think it's often just that they haven't found the right book yet. I got frustrated having to travel to my nearest bookshop just to browse and find something I might enjoy — and sites like Goodreads never quite worked for me either, since I'd have to search for books I'd already read and liked before it could suggest anything similar.
So I built this instead: somewhere you can discover books based on your own interests, favourite genres, tropes and preferences — without needing to already know what you're looking for.
Why is reading important?
Reading regularly exposes you to words in meaningful contexts, helping new vocabulary stick naturally. Research by Cunningham & Stanovich (1998) found that reading experience is strongly linked to vocabulary growth and knowledge development. The more you read, the more words you encounter — and the more confidently you can use them.
Books can take you beyond your everyday experiences, introducing you to history, science, cultures and places you may never encounter personally. Stanovich & Cunningham (1993) found that reading contributes significantly to general knowledge, even beyond what is learned through formal education. Every book can therefore become a small window into a much bigger world.
Reading requires you to create the characters, settings and scenes in your own mind. Research by Mar & Oatley (2008) suggests that reading fiction can engage mental processes involved in imagining other people, situations and experiences. Unlike a screen, a book gives your brain the freedom to build the picture itself.
Reading provides a simple way to slow down and step away from everyday demands. A study by Lewis (2009), reported by the University of Sussex, found that just six minutes of reading was associated with reduced stress levels and a slower heart rate. Even a short reading session can therefore create a valuable moment of calm.