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Fill out the form below, and librarians at Houston Public Library will use your answers to create a customized reading list for you. Information will be kept in strict confidence between the patron and Library staff.

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Name *

Email Address *

Are you a local resident and/or patron of the Houston Public Library? * Yes No

READING HISTORY

Please list a few of your favorite books and/or authors and what you enjoy about them. *

Please list a few books or authors you have read and have not enjoyed, and explain why. *

GENRES AND FORMATS

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

YOUR READING MOOD

If you have a preference regarding the tone, writing style, focus, humor, or length of a book, please indicate it in this section.

CHARACTER PREFERENCE

Please indicate your preferences for characters in the books you read. If you have no preferences, just leave this blank.

Gender

Male

Female

No Preference

Age or Age Range

Race or Ethnicity

(e.g., African American, Latino, Native American, European, etc.)

Character Relationships

(e.g., single, married, divorced, gay/lesbian, etc.)

SETTING

Please check any setting about which you would particularly like to read. Leaving items unchecked does not preclude them, but indicates no preference for or against.

Fantasy Lands

United States

Futuristic Places

World

Historical Settings

Other

If you selected "Other" or would like to describe or specify the setting further, please do so here.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

For each item that follows, please indicate whether we should avoid or include that element in making suggestions. If you have no preference, just leave this section blank.

CONTENT

Please indicate your preference(s) for content. Check all that apply.

Animals

Journeys and Travel

Art

Medicine and Health

Books about Books

Men's Lives

Books Made into Films

Military and War

Childhood

Minorites' Lives

Coming of Age

Music

Computers

Nature

Crime

Other Cultures

Disasters

Politics

Families

Religion

Food

Romantic Relationships

Gardens

Science and Technology

History

Senior Lives

Holidays

Sports

Humor

Women's Lives

Other

ANYTHING ELSE?

Is there anything else we should factor into our suggestions?

If you have any questions, or want to follow-up with us, please feel free to send us an email at readers.advisory@houstontx.gov.

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