Pike County Public Library - Reading Recommendations Form

Reading Recommendations

Pike County Public Library (KY)
Pike County Public Library is pleased to provide adults with reading recommendations based on your preferences. Complete the following form with as much detail as possible, and our readers' advisory staff will create a personalized reading list for you. Although we cannot guarantee you will like everything... Please allow up to three days for a response.

For help with homework or advice about children's or teen's books, please contact our Youth Services Department.
Name *

First Name Last Name
Library Card Number *
Example: 41502010888321
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Have you previously used this service? *

Yes No
How do you want to receive the suggested titles? *
Do you want us to keep a copy of recommended titles to avoid duplications in the future? *

Yes No
Reading Preference *

Fiction Only Non-Fiction Only No Preference
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Or you can continue providing additional criteria to the optional fields below.
Format Preference(s)

Regular Print Graphic Novel Playaway Downloaded Book Large Print Book on CD Downloaded Audiobook
What appeals to you?

Cynical/Dark Humor Humorous Light Reading Philosophical/Challenging Serious/Dramatic Straightforward Timeline
List books and/or authors you enjoy.

0/500
List books and/or authors you do NOT enjoy.

0/500
Fiction Options (Skip if you want non-fiction only)
Select no more than 5 of your favorite, fiction genres.

Action/Adventure Bestsellers/Popular Classics Coming of Age Espionage Family Sagas Fantasy General Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Humor Inspirational Kentucky Authors Legal Thrillers Literary Military-Techno Thriller Movie/TV Tie-ins Multicultural Multi-Book Series Mystery/Suspense Psychological Suspense Romance Romantic Suspense Science Fiction Thrillers Westerns Young Adult Literature
Preferred Gender of Protagonist

No Preference Male Female
List any special interests or professions you like to see in novels.

Examples: gardening, sociology, and coal mining... 0/150
List any geographic or time-period preferences.

Examples: Australia, United States, World War II... 0/150
Tolerance for sex, violence, and language in fiction?

No Preference None Low Moderate No Limit
List any subjects to avoid.

0/150
What best describes your favorite fiction?

It's a page turner Character-driven Stories with good settings Makes me think Writing style
Non-Fiction Options (Skip if you want fiction only)
Select no more than 5 of your favorite, non-fiction genres.

Adventure Ancient History Art History and Artists Biography Business Issues Coming of Age Cooking and Food Essays Finance and Investing Humor Memoir Movies, TV, and Theater Nature Writing Poetry Political - Left Political - Right Religion and Spirituality Science Self-Help Psychology Social Issues/Sociology Sports Travel Narratives True Crime U.S. History World History
List non-fiction subjects that interest you.

Examples: comparitive religion, archaeology... 0/150
List non-fiction subjects that do not interest you.

0/150
What best describes your favorite non-fiction?

It's fast-paced About interesting people Depth of research Regional subjects and settings Makes me think
What else do we need to know about your reading preference?

0/500
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Reading Recommendations

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Fiction Options (Skip if you want non-fiction only)

Non-Fiction Options (Skip if you want fiction only)