Passively Recommending Books

  When I presented at TBLC's VIP Conference, I was asked about free alternatives if your library does not subscribe to a database like Novelist. Here are a few of my suggestions. As always, your mileage may vary and everyone has different tastes. It's not an endorsement of any of them.  Goodreads : While you might use it as a way to connect with other readers and to track your own reading during the year, it is also possible to use it for readers advisory. You can search for a trope like haunted house, bounty hunter, enemies to lovers and then click on Listopia. The lists created by readers will load and you can search them for the right book for your patron. It also works for other things  like Polish literature or Queer science fiction. If you spend some time searching, you can note the best lists. Also, when you log books include some notes about who else might like that book, what other books it reminded you of, and what the tone, setting, and characters were like. If you

  I neglected to upload this and I apologize. If you would rather have an emailed copy, please let me know.  Here is the presentation I did for TBLC's VIP Conference which focuses on paraprofessionals. Providing inclusive readers advisory is honestly just about doing some work in advance & not relying on the quick Google search.  Later on in the weekend, I will provide a list of Novelist-like resources for those who don't have library access. (If your library is open to exploring a subscription it is a great resource for library workers and the public.)