What Should I Read Next?

Great books inspire a love of reading, and loving your reading has numerous benefits for you personally and academically. Sometimes you know exactly what you want to read next, you have a favourite author and you are ploughing head first through a great series. Is this okay? Yes,“Never apologize for your reading taste” — Betty Rosenberg. Just keep reading.

Lets think about you reading, what do you like in a book? The more you understand what you enjoy in a book, the easier it will be to choose.

According to book recommendation expert, Joyce Saricks, there are five aspects of appeals of book types:

Pacing: How quickly does the book move? Is it a page-turner or will it, like War and Peace did for me, take a month to finish?
Characterisation: How are the characters treated by the author? Are they described so deeply that the book could be called a character study? Or are they just archetypal chess pieces in a complicated game?
Story line: What is the orientation of the plot? Is it character-driven or action-oriented? Very complex? Inspirational? Absurd?
Frame and Tone: What is the mood of the book? Is it heartwarming? Thrilling? Dark? Philosophical? Quirky?
Style: How could the author’s writing style be described? Spare? Conversational? Poetic? Intricate?

(https://medium.com/everylibrary/a-librarians-guide-to-choosing-the-right-book-for-you-e918f3209920)

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