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Books By Mail Patrons: Reader Advisory Service

Looking for a good book?

Give the Maine State Library Reader Advisory Service a try! The Reader Advisory service is offered by the Maine State Library Outreach Department to help Books By Mail patrons find books that match their reading preferences and interests.

How do we know your reading preferences and interests?

From the information you provide in the online form below. Fill out as much or as little of the form as you wish to create your reading profile. Leave areas blank if you have no preference. A librarian from the Outreach Department will then use your profile to create a custom reading list of books just for you.

Remember: the more information you provide, the more likely a librarian will be able to suggest books that you will like.

We will get back to you in about two weeks with your list. All information will be kept in strict confidence between the patron and library staff. If you have any questions, or want to follow-up with us, please feel free to contact us through our online form.

Contact information (*) is required but everything else is optional.

Your Information

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Town:
*Zip:
*Phone:
*Email address:
Today's date:
Preferred mode of contact:	Select one Face-to-face discussion Phone call Email

 

Formats

For each of the following, mark the button that indicates your interests.

Audiobooks	High Interest	OK	No
Books	High Interest	OK	No
Graphic Novels	High Interest	OK	No
Multi-Book Series	High Interest	OK	No

 

Categories

For each of the following, mark the button that indicates your interests.

Juvenile	High Interest	OK	No
Children	High Interest	OK	No
Young Adult	High Interest	OK	No
Action/Adventure	High Interest	OK	No
Biography/Memoir	High Interest	OK	No
Classics	High Interest	OK	No
Fantasy	High Interest	OK	No
General Fiction	High Interest	OK	No
Historical Fiction	High Interest	OK	No
Horror	High Interest	OK	No
Humor	High Interest	OK	No
Inspirational (Religious)	High Interest	OK	No
Mysteries	High Interest	OK	No
Non-Fiction	High Interest	OK	No
Poetry	High Interest	OK	No
Recent Titles	High Interest	OK	No
Romance	High Interest	OK	No
Science Fiction	High Interest	OK	No
Short Stories	High Interest	OK	No
Sports	High Interest	OK	No
Thrillers	High Interest	OK	No
Western	High Interest	OK	No

 

Reading History

Please list at least 5 of your favorite books and/or authors, and what you enjoy about them.

Please list up to 5 books or authors who you have read and have not enjoyed. If you would like, explain why.

 

Length

For each of the following, indicate your preference for the length of a book

Less than 250 pages	Preferred	OK	No
250-500 pages	Preferred	OK	No
Over 500 pages	Preferred	OK	No

 

Characters and Setting

Mark your preference for characteristics of the main characters about which you would especially like to read. Leaving items unchecked does not preclude them, but indicates no preference for or against.

Gender:	Male Female
Ethnicity/Nationality:	African-American Asian-American European Latino Native American White Recent Immigrants Other
Setting: Is there a particular setting, regions, or countries you are interested in?

 

Extra Helpful Information

Please add any other reading likes or dislikes or other information you would wish us to factor into recommendations.

 

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