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Your Next Great Read
The Plainville Public Library staff is now offering a great new way to find
Your Next Great Read
. Fill out the survey below to tell us about your reading preferences. We will take your thoughts and turn them into a personalized suggested reading list which we will email to you in 10-14 business days. You can then use that list to place holds in the
SAILS Library Catalog
on books that sound interesting. Your information is kept in the strict confidence. If you have any questions please
email us
.
Your Information:
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Indicates required field
Name
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First
Last
Email
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Your SAILS Library Card number
*
What is your age?
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16-18
19-25
26-35
36-50
Over 50
What is your gender?
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Male
Female
Tell us about your Reading Preferences:
Please list 3-5 books or authors you recently read and enjoyed:
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Add in what you enjoyed most about these titles or authors.
Please list 3-5 books or authors you read and did NOT enjoy and why:
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What is the primary reason you read?
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Escape, entertainment
Information, learning
Appreciation for language, story
Genres and Formats:
Do you generally read more fiction or nonfiction?
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Fiction
Nonfiction
Equally read both
What kind of FICTION do you enjoy reading? Select all that apply
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Mysteries
Thrillers
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Literary Fiction
Classic titles
Historical Fiction
Romance
Chick Lit
Action/Adventure
Horror
Inspirational/religious
Young Adult
Western
If you read across many genres, select your top 5
What kind of NONFICTION do you enjoy reading? Select all that apply
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True Adventures
Travel
Humor
True Crime
Environment/Nature
Science
History
Current Events/Politics
Sports
Biography
Psychology/Self Help
If you read across many genres, select your top 5
What format do you most frequently use when reading?
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Print Books
Books on CD
eBooks
Large Type
Tone, Style, Mood and Language:
Please specify the mood and style of books you would be interested in reading. Select all that apply.
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Happy and positive
Humorous
Inspriational
Serious
Thought Provoking
Dark/Ironic
Easy to Read
What phrase would you use to describe your favorite books?
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I like page turners.
I like stories that focus on characters.
I enjoy getting lost in other setting and time periods.
I like books that make me think.
I like books where the focus is on language/writing style.
What sort of pacing do you generally prefer?
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Fast paced, full steam ahead
Gradual development, deliberate
If you could visit any place or time in history, where or when would you go?
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Please tell us of anything you wish to AVOID in your reading, such as graphic or violent content, sexually explicit material and/or strong language. * we will try to avoid these, but cannot guarantee there will not be something unacceptable to you.
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Final Thoughts:
Is there anything you would like to learn about/explore in your reading?
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Is there anything else about your reading tastes or current reading mood that we should take into consideration while preparing your customized reading suggestion list?
*
Please hit SUBMIT. You will be receiving a personalized, hand picked suggested reading list based on your responses in approximately 10-14 days. We hope you will enjoy this new service for
YOUR NEXT GREAT READ
from the Plainville Public Library.
Submit
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LearnitLive
Online for Kids
CreativeBug
CareerPrep
TestPrep
Research It
MA Driving test practice
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Passes at other libraries
Children's Room
OnlineKids
Join the For Kids Mailing List
kindergartenready
Homeschool
Reading Suggestions
Novelist
InDemand
YourNextGreatRead
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>
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Passport
Hotspot
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Shredding Service
Package Pick Up
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HomeboundDelivery
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Social Services
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