Is it the author's name, a friend's recommendation, reviews and ratings, a particular genre, your current mood, or simply something you discover by chance?

We're building BooksAffair around the idea that book discovery can be more personal than simply sorting books by popularity or star ratings. We'd love to hear how other readers actually decide what to read next.

Streaming platforms have become incredibly good at helping us discover movies and shows, but discovering our next book still feels surprisingly fragmented.

What do you currently use to discover books, and what do you wish those platforms did better?

Is it the author's name, a friend's recommendation, reviews and ratings, a particular genre, your current mood, or simply something you discover by chance?

We're building BooksAffair around the idea that book discovery can be more personal than simply sorting books by popularity or star ratings. We'd love to hear how other readers actually decide what to read next.

Writing and publishing a book is only one part of the journey. Getting discovered by the right readers, building an audience, and creating an ongoing relationship with readers can be just as challenging.

We'd love to hear from authors: what is the biggest discovery or audience-building challenge you're facing today?

Sometimes you don't want a mystery novel or a science-fiction book. You want something thought-provoking, hopeful, adventurous, comforting, or inspiring.

We're exploring how reading moods, themes, reader behavior, reviews, and communities can make book discovery more personal. What would your ideal book recommendation look like?