Easily determine exactly what to read next. This helpful guide is customizable to your personal preferences. You’ll quickly and easily find the perfect book for YOU, so let’s get literary!
What to Read Next: Quick Flow Chart Infographic
How to Decide What to Read: A Generator With Book Recommendations
“What book should I read?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked as a full-time book blogger.
There’s never a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. So, to make it super quick and easy for you to decide what book to read next, below is a guide that categorizes my many book recommendations. You can pick interesting books to read based on a few themes that may interest you.
To choose your next book, consider the reading level (young adult vs. adult) and the type of book (fiction vs. nonfiction).
If you’re struggling to decide what to read right now, consider looking at the bestseller lists or what’s trending on social media. These books are currently popular with readers.
Next, look at what’s popular right now, what’s similar to what you’ve already loved, or what suits your current mood.
PICK YOUR NEXT BOOK
In any of these pique your interest, click on one to jump to that section.
- based on what’s popular
- based on reading level (young adult vs adult)
- based on type of book (non-fiction vs. fiction)
- based on books you like
- by season
- by genre
Otherwise, just keep reading, and stop and explore when you find something that feels right.
Do you want to read what’s popular right now?
Some readers want to read what everyone else is reading right now. Why not?! There’s a lot of social proof in choosing a book this way. Check out these bestsellers and celebrity book club picks if this is you.
MY TOP PICK
The bestselling books right now is a list I update monthly after calculating data from all the biggest book lists.
Do you want to read based on reading level (young adult vs adult)?
If you know you want to read young adult books, stop here and check out one of these posts! The remainder of my book recommendations are mostly for adults.
MY TOP PICK
Reese Witherspoon’s YA Book Club picks are popular, diverse, and female-centric.
Divine Rivals Fantasy Series One of Us Is Lying Thriller Series
Do you know that you want to read non-fiction (vs. fiction)?
If you know that you want to read non-fiction right now, then look no further. Here are a few book lists for you to peruse. The remainder of these recommendations are fiction.
MY TOP PICKS
- Best Non-Fiction Books
- Best Audiobook Memoirs (because they’re so often better on audio)
Do you want to read something similar to what you’ve loved?
It’s a no-brainer to read something similar to a book or author you love. Below are some of the most popular options.
Do you want to read by season?
I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing hits the mood just right like seasonal reading. Below are a variety of books that match each time of year.
Do you want to read a certain genre?
If you still haven’t found a list that feels right for you, keep reading for specific book recommendations by genre.
Recap
Hopefully, you’ve decided what to read next based on what you are looking for. If you’re still undecided, though, remember to first consider the reading level (young adult vs. adult) and the type of book (fiction vs. nonfiction). Next, look at what’s popular right now, what’s similar to what you’ve already loved, or what suits your current mood.
My best book recommendations for you are these books, which earned my own “Book of the Year” honors:
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remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
