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Four quick questions, one honest match. No account needed — just tell us how you actually want to read right now.

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Step 01

What's Your Mood?

Before genre or format, we start with the feeling you're chasing — it tells us more than a favorites list ever could.

Pick the mood closest to how you want to feel with a book in hand right now. There's no wrong answer, and you can always come back and pick a different one next time.

  • Curious & Adventurous
  • Cozy & Comforting
  • Dark & Gripping
  • Reflective & Slow
Next: Your Pace →
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Step 02

How Fast Do You Read?

A shelf built for a book-a-week reader looks nothing like one built for someone easing back into reading.

Be honest about the reading life you actually have, not the one you wish you had. We'll build your pacing around real life, not a productivity goal.

  • A book a week or more
  • A book a month
  • A few books a year
  • I'm rebuilding the habit
Next: Your Format →
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Step 03

Paper, Screen, or Ears?

Format changes everything about how a book lands — we build that into your match from the start.

Tell us how you actually finish books, not how you think you should read them. Mixing formats within one shelf is completely normal, and most readers do.

  • Hardcover — I want to keep it
  • Paperback — easy to carry
  • Audiobook — for commutes and chores
  • A mix of all three
Next: Get Matched →
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Step 04

Get Matched to a Shelf

Based on your mood, pace, and format, here's where a curator will start — no algorithm, just your answers reaching a real person.

A curator reviews your answers within 48 hours and recommends either one of our current collections or a fully custom shelf built around what you told us. Either way, you'll hear from a person, not a bot.

See Matching Collections Or Request a Custom Shelf