TBR: Personalized Reading Recommendations from the M.G. Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, MA

Reader Profile

The Dracut Library is pleased to provide our readers with this service that helps to match readers with books that they may enjoy, based on other books they have read and enjoyed. Please fill in as much of this reader profile as you wish. The more information you provide, the more likely it is that we can suggest titles that you might enjoy. Librarians at the Dracut Library will use your answers to create a customized reading list for you. All profiles will be responded to within 10 business days. Information will be kept in strict confidence between the the library staff and the reader. If you have any questions or would like to follow up with us, please contact us directly at 978-454-5474, extension 301.

This form was copied from the Williamsburg Regional Library in Williamsburg, Virgina. We thank the WRL for letting us edit their form for our needs and use it here.

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself.

Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

Zip:

Email address:

Phone Number:

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* 2. Today's Date:

Date:

Date

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* 3. Sex:

Male

Female

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* 4. Your age:

15-18

19-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

65 & up

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* 5. Preferred mode of contact:

Face-to-face discussion with a librarian

I want to pick up my paper list of recommendations at the library

Please mail me my recommendations

Please email me my recommendations

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* 6. Genres. For each of the following, mark the button that best indicates your interest:

	High Interest	Some Interest	No Interest
Action/Adventure	Action/Adventure High Interest	Action/Adventure Some Interest	Action/Adventure No Interest
Biography/Memoir	Biography/Memoir High Interest	Biography/Memoir Some Interest	Biography/Memoir No Interest
Chick Lit	Chick Lit High Interest	Chick Lit Some Interest	Chick Lit No Interest
Christian Fiction	Christian Fiction High Interest	Christian Fiction Some Interest	Christian Fiction No Interest
Fantasy	Fantasy High Interest	Fantasy Some Interest	Fantasy No Interest
Graphic Novels	Graphic Novels High Interest	Graphic Novels Some Interest	Graphic Novels No Interest
Historical Fiction	Historical Fiction High Interest	Historical Fiction Some Interest	Historical Fiction No Interest
Horror	Horror High Interest	Horror Some Interest	Horror No Interest
Mysteries	Mysteries High Interest	Mysteries Some Interest	Mysteries No Interest
Nonfiction	Nonfiction High Interest	Nonfiction Some Interest	Nonfiction No Interest
Paranormal	Paranormal High Interest	Paranormal Some Interest	Paranormal No Interest
Romance	Romance High Interest	Romance Some Interest	Romance No Interest
Science Fiction	Science Fiction High Interest	Science Fiction Some Interest	Science Fiction No Interest
Short Stories	Short Stories High Interest	Short Stories Some Interest	Short Stories No Interest
Suspense	Suspense High Interest	Suspense Some Interest	Suspense No Interest
Thrillers	Thrillers High Interest	Thrillers Some Interest	Thrillers No Interest
True Crime	True Crime High Interest	True Crime Some Interest	True Crime No Interest
Urban Fiction	Urban Fiction High Interest	Urban Fiction Some Interest	Urban Fiction No Interest
Westerns	Westerns High Interest	Westerns Some Interest	Westerns No Interest

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* 7. Please tell us about your preferred formats. Please choose all that apply.

Hardcover

Paperback

Book on CD

Playaway

eBook

Downloadable Audio

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* 8. Please list three books that you have read and enjoyed.

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* 9. Please list three authors that you have read and enjoyed.

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* 10. Tones, style, mood & language. Please mark your preferences on the following scale, with (1) indicating that the choice is extremely important, and (5) indicating that it is not at all important.

	1	2	3	4	5
Contemporary	Contemporary 1	Contemporary 2	Contemporary 3	Contemporary 4	Contemporary 5
Dark	Dark 1	Dark 2	Dark 3	Dark 4	Dark 5
Demanding	Demanding 1	Demanding 2	Demanding 3	Demanding 4	Demanding 5
Frightening	Frightening 1	Frightening 2	Frightening 3	Frightening 4	Frightening 5
Gentle	Gentle 1	Gentle 2	Gentle 3	Gentle 4	Gentle 5
Happy/Uplifting	Happy/Uplifting 1	Happy/Uplifting 2	Happy/Uplifting 3	Happy/Uplifting 4	Happy/Uplifting 5
Humorous	Humorous 1	Humorous 2	Humorous 3	Humorous 4	Humorous 5
Leaves you thinking	Leaves you thinking 1	Leaves you thinking 2	Leaves you thinking 3	Leaves you thinking 4	Leaves you thinking 5
Lyrical/Poetic Language	Lyrical/Poetic Language 1	Lyrical/Poetic Language 2	Lyrical/Poetic Language 3	Lyrical/Poetic Language 4	Lyrical/Poetic Language 5
One Plot line	One Plot line 1	One Plot line 2	One Plot line 3	One Plot line 4	One Plot line 5
Multiple Plot Lines	Multiple Plot Lines 1	Multiple Plot Lines 2	Multiple Plot Lines 3	Multiple Plot Lines 4	Multiple Plot Lines 5
Old-Fashioned	Old-Fashioned 1	Old-Fashioned 2	Old-Fashioned 3	Old-Fashioned 4	Old-Fashioned 5
Realistic	Realistic 1	Realistic 2	Realistic 3	Realistic 4	Realistic 5
Relaxing	Relaxing 1	Relaxing 2	Relaxing 3	Relaxing 4	Relaxing 5
Sentimental	Sentimental 1	Sentimental 2	Sentimental 3	Sentimental 4	Sentimental 5
Suspenseful/Tense	Suspenseful/Tense 1	Suspenseful/Tense 2	Suspenseful/Tense 3	Suspenseful/Tense 4	Suspenseful/Tense 5

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* 11. How important is each of the following factors to you as a reader?

	High Interest	Medium Interest	Low Interest
Focus on Characters	Focus on Characters High Interest	Focus on Characters Medium Interest	Focus on Characters Low Interest
Focus on Action or Events	Focus on Action or Events High Interest	Focus on Action or Events Medium Interest	Focus on Action or Events Low Interest
Focus on Issues and Ideas	Focus on Issues and Ideas High Interest	Focus on Issues and Ideas Medium Interest	Focus on Issues and Ideas Low Interest
Focus on Language and Style	Focus on Language and Style High Interest	Focus on Language and Style Medium Interest	Focus on Language and Style Low Interest

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* 12. What sort of humor do you prefer?

	High Interest	Some Interest	No Interest
Absurd Humor	Absurd Humor High Interest	Absurd Humor Some Interest	Absurd Humor No Interest
Clever Dialogue	Clever Dialogue High Interest	Clever Dialogue Some Interest	Clever Dialogue No Interest
Dark Humor	Dark Humor High Interest	Dark Humor Some Interest	Dark Humor No Interest
Humorous Situations/Events	Humorous Situations/Events High Interest	Humorous Situations/Events Some Interest	Humorous Situations/Events No Interest
Quirky Characters	Quirky Characters High Interest	Quirky Characters Some Interest	Quirky Characters No Interest
Slapstick	Slapstick High Interest	Slapstick Some Interest	Slapstick No Interest

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* 13. Character's Age.

Under 12

Teens

20-35

36-50

51-65

Over 65

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* 14. Character's Ethnicity.

Arabic

African-American

Asian

Caucasian

European

Indian

Native American

Recent Immigrants

Scandinavian

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Character's Relationship Status.

Bisexual

Divorced

Enemies

Friends

Gay

Lesbian

Married/Committed

Odd Couples

Parent/Child

Siblings

Single/Content

Single/Looking for Love

Transgendered

Troubled Relationship

Widow/Widower

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Preferred Settings.

Antarctica

Africa

Asia

Australia

Europe

Fantasy Lands

Futuristic Places

Historical Settings

North America

South America

United States

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please specify a Historical Era.

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* 18. Demographics.

Among the Disadvantaged

Among the Wealthy

Among the Working Class

Cities

Exotic Lands

Farms/Ranches

Rural

Small Towns

Suburbs

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Pet Peeves and Secret Pleasures. For each element that follows, please indicate whether we should avoid, include, or not consider that element in recommending titles to you.

	Avoid	Include	Ignore
Addiction	Addiction Avoid	Addiction Include	Addiction Ignore
Anti-Religion	Anti-Religion Avoid	Anti-Religion Include	Anti-Religion Ignore
Death	Death Avoid	Death Include	Death Ignore
Disease	Disease Avoid	Disease Include	Disease Ignore
Explicit Sexual Content	Explicit Sexual Content Avoid	Explicit Sexual Content Include	Explicit Sexual Content Ignore
Left-Wing Politics	Left-Wing Politics Avoid	Left-Wing Politics Include	Left-Wing Politics Ignore
Obscene Language	Obscene Language Avoid	Obscene Language Include	Obscene Language Ignore
Pro-Religion	Pro-Religion Avoid	Pro-Religion Include	Pro-Religion Ignore
Right-Wing Politics	Right-Wing Politics Avoid	Right-Wing Politics Include	Right-Wing Politics Ignore
Sexual Themes	Sexual Themes Avoid	Sexual Themes Include	Sexual Themes Ignore
Violence	Violence Avoid	Violence Include	Violence Ignore

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* 20. Reading Levels of Interest to You:

Adult Books

Young Adult/Teen Books

Children's Books