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Personalized Reading List

Would you like to try some new authors? Would you like to find new authors that write like an old favorite author? Would you like non-fiction as well? Fill out this new personalized adult reading list form and let our librarians help you.

Contact Information
Full Name:
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Mailing Address:
Street:
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  Apt.#:
  City: *
  State: *
  Zip: *
or E-mail Address:
Library Card # (all digits):
Do you prefer to receive
your list by: (check one)
 
Reader Profile
Include any information you would wish us to factor into recommendation.
Sex:
Age:
General Reading Interests
What type of personalized reading list are you requesting?
What type of formats do you like?: [Check any that apply]

Book
Books and Authors You Like
Name some of your favorite fiction authors.
Tell us about 3 of your favorite fiction books. What did you enjoy about them?
Types of Fiction
Check the types of fiction you enjoy reading.
Animals
Adventure
African-American
Bestsellers/Popular Fiction
Children's Literature
Christian/Inspirational
Classics
Espionage
Fantasy
Gay/Lesbian
Graphic Novels
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humor
Kansas Authors
Character
Check your preferences for the main character's age (you may choose more than one).
Under 12 Teens 20-35 35-50 50-65 Over 65
Check your preferences for the main character's gender.
List any preferred geographical settings and/or time-periods for novels.
Tone, Style, Mood, and Language
Check the styles that you enjoy.
Happy, Light, Uplifting
Dark, Ironic
Funny
Serious
Suspenseful, Tense
Easy Read		 Lush, Poetic
Character Driven
Plot Driven
Issues Oriented
Other:
Books and Authors You Do Not Like
List authors, novels, or types of characters that you absolutely do NOT like. Why?
Anything Else?
List anything else we should factor into our fiction suggestions.
Types of Non-Fiction
This section is intended to help you find materials that feature strong storytelling elements rather than an instructional style. For example, if you check the Chefs/Food box, we will include books about chefs describing their travels, the history of food, or something describing food - rather than recipe books. If you are looking for instructional materials, items for a formal education report, or other non-fiction work, call the Reference desk at 785-580-4555.
Art/Photography
Biographies/Memoirs
Chefs/Food
Current Events/Politics
Essays
Health
History/Economics
Humor
Immigrant Experience
Microhistories (for example, Salt: A World History)

 		Nature Writings
NPR-reviewed books
Pop Culture
Science
Spirituality
Sports
Travelogues
True Adventure
True Crime
Other

Tell us about your favorite non-fiction authors and/or books. (Elaborate if you have specific interests within the categories marked above.)
Anything Else?
List anything else we should factor into our non-fiction suggestions.
 

Fill in as much of this form as you wish. The more information you provide, the more likely it is that we can suggest books you will like. Librarians at TSCPL will use your answers to create a customized reading list for you. We will get back to you in about two weeks with your list.

If you have any questions, or want
to follow-up with us, please
call 580-4540.

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