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Book recommendation quiz template
Starts with the reader rather than the genre shelf: a book they loved, how long they like a book to be and how they read. Their mood then opens a short follow-up of its own, such as how dark a thriller can get, before landing on one of six results with titles to try. Someone who wants a gripping read but nothing grim gets a cosy mystery, not a dark thriller.
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Every question, and where it leads
The conversation
What a respondent is asked, in order.
Stuck on what to read next? Answer a few questions and we'll suggest a book to pick up.
What's a book you loved recently?
How long do you like a book to be?
How do you like to read?
Do you prefer a slow burn or a fast pace?
Where should we send your reading list?
What are you in the mood for right now?
How dark can it get?
Magic or science?
Which sounds more like you?
Which topics pull you in?
Where would you like the story to be set?
Endings
Literary fiction 📖
A page-turning thriller 🔪
A cosy mystery 🫖
Fantasy or science fiction 🚀
A feel-good novel ☀️
Narrative nonfiction 🧭
The flow
Where each answer leads. Every route here is editable once the form is yours.
Short text
Single select
Multi select
Opinion scale
Single select
Single select
Single select
Single select
Multi select
Single select
What this template uses
- Short text
- Single select
- Multi select
- Opinion scale
- 8 branches
- 6 endings
Questions to consider
- Do you want the results to name specific titles, or point to a shelf or reading list you keep updated?
- Should the format answer change what you suggest, for example audiobook editions?
- Is this for a bookshop, a library, a book club or a classroom, and does the age range need its own question?
- Would an extra result for poetry, graphic novels or young adult books suit your readers?
How to use the responses
The loved book answer is the most useful thing here: read it alongside the mood to make a personal suggestion if someone asks for more. Export the responses to CSV to see which moods are most common and shape displays or reading lists around them. For a library or book club, the topics chosen by nonfiction readers are a good guide for the next themed event.
How to customize and share it
- 1Swap the example titles in each result for books you stock or have on your shelves.
- 2Edit the follow-up question in each mood's branch so it narrows toward the titles you want to suggest.
- 3Share the link on your website, newsletter or a QR code by the till.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a book I'll actually like?
Start with a book you loved and the mood you're in, rather than a genre. Pace and length matter too: a slow, immersive read and a fast thriller suit very different evenings.
How does this book quiz decide what to recommend?
The mood question opens a short follow-up for that mood and then leads to one of six results. You can rewrite every result and move the branches.
Can a library or bookshop use this quiz?
Yes. Replace the example titles with books on your shelves and share the link or embed the quiz on your website.