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Personalized Book Suggestions

River Forest Public librarians are happy to help suggest books to match your reading interests. Please complete the form below, and a librarian will create a list for you with 3-5 titles based on your answers.
Please allow 3 business days for a response. Thanks!

Your Name (required)

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Tell us a little bit about what kind of a book you are looking for.

Please indicate the age range of books you would prefer. Select as many as you like!

 Adult Teen Middle School (Grades 5-8) Children's (Chapter Books) Children's (Easy Readers) Children's (Picture Books)

Please indicate the type of books you enjoy reading. Select as many as you like!

 Adventure  Horror  Humor  Biographies  Classics  Fantasy  Historical Fiction  Mystery  Inspirational/Religious  Literary Fiction  Romance  Nonfiction  Science Fiction  Suspense/Thrillers  True Crime  Westerns

Please tell us about a few books or authors that you have enjoyed. List titles/author names and tell us what you like about them.

Please tell us about a few books or authors that you do not like. List titles/author names and tell us what you don't like about them!

Tell us about your preferences for the following criteria.

Lead Character:

Pacing:

Mood:  Light/Upbeat  Dark/Serious  Humorous  Steamy  Fantastical  Inspirational  Romantic  Suspenseful  Scary

Time Period:

Strong Language:

Sexual Themes:

Violence:

Anything else you are looking for? (Do you prefer characters of a certain age range or cultural background, location? Do you prefer audiobooks or large print titles?, etc...)

Thank you for your request. We’ll be in touch soon!