How do I get the most out of Bookfinity?

There are lots of ways to upgrade your reading experience to get the most out of Bookfinity.  

  • Discover your Reader Type by taking the quick Bookfinity quiz, here, and get personalized books perfect for you with Bookfinity. Want to fast track your results and bypass the quiz to get started right away? Go here!
  • Like and lose books to improve your personalized book recommendations. 
  • Create and share lists with friends and follow book lists. 
  • Follow Bookfinity on our social channels like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and X. 
  • Leave reviews that go beyond a five-star rating. From how the book made you feel, to book adaptation recommendations, to ½ star ratings, you’ll get a full serviced book review.

And of course, we have unique content for niche genre lovers. 

If you are looking for a book club, join us! Page & Pairing is the perfect source for curated book, drink, and recipe recommendations. Bonus book and author content are provided for immersing yourself in our book club. Sign up for our newsletter here. 

Where do I find my Bookfinity book recommendations?

Sign in to your account and recommendations will appear. Be sure to like and lose books for better recommendations. 

If already logged in and on a different page, you can get back to your recommendations by clicking “My Recommendations.” You can find this at the top of the page underneath the Bookfinity logo on your desktop. For mobile users, click the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and select “My Recommendations” from the dropdown.

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What are Reader Types and how do they work?

Think of your Reader Type as your reading personality. Our Bookfinity Reader Types go beyond the category or genre of books you prefer by taking hobbies, pop culture interests, and more into account.  

Take our fun quiz to discover your Reader Type and get custom recommendations that are powered by your Reader Types (and enhanced by liking and losing books). There are 19 different Reader Types, discover yours by taking our short quiz, here.  Want to fast track your results and bypass the quiz to start right away? Go here!  

To learn more, meet all the Reader Types, here 

How do I find out what my Reader Type is?

To discover your Reader Type, take Bookfinity's Reader Type quiz, here!  Check your email and verify your address. Then, go to Bookfinity.com and visit your ‘My Bookfinity’ page. 

 

How do I retake the Reader Type quiz?

If you think you should be getting different book recommendations, then let's make sure you have been assigned the right Reader Type by retaking the Reader Type quiz. 

Interested in being assigned a new Reader Type? No problem! We know the right books are out there for you. At Bookfinity we encourage you to have fun taking our quiz again and updating any new preferences you might have. 

To retake the quiz, follow these simple steps!

1- Make sure you are logged in. Not sure if you are logged in? View the top right corner of your browser and click “Log In.”

2- Once you have logged in, you will see “My Bookfinity” in the top navigation (desktop) or in the mobile drop down menu. Click on “My Bookfinity”. 

3- From there, you can explore your liked books, book lists, and most importantly view your assigned Reader Type. Under your Reader Type click the link to “Retake the Quiz”.

4- Retake the Quiz! And don't forget to share your results with your fellow book friends. 

You can also explore other genres through Browse, Reader Type Recommendations, and niche book content and lists on Explore. 

How do I create a book list or add books to a current list?

When you log into Bookfinity.com, head to ‘My Bookfinity.’ There you will find your lists.  

 

There are a few lists already available with any new account. We view these as more of a “reading status.”  

  1. Want to Read - This is for you to grow your TBR (to be read) book list.
  2. Read – This is for you to add all the books you’ve finished. 
  3. Currently Reading – This is for the books you are reading at the moment. 

If you want to create a more specific list, such as “Vacation Reads” or a collection of your favorite Classics, go to your “My Bookfinity” page. There you will find a “Book Lists” category. Simply click “Create a List” to make your own personalized list.  

 

How do I add books to a list? 

There are two ways to add a new book to your list.  

  1. First, simply search for a book. When you find the one you are looking for, click ‘Add to List.’ This is a great way to showcase your TBR or to curate your own collections to share with friends.  
  2. The second is by browsing the Bookfinity website. Go to Bookfinity where you’re likely to find plenty of books to add to your lists. Just click ‘Add to List.’ 

How do I share my Book Lists or follow a friend’s Book List?

When creating your own lists, you have the option to make them public or private. A private list can only be viewed by yourself when you are logged in. A public list can be viewed by anyone. Share the link by going to the individual list page and click “Share list.” You will get a link or option to directly share on any of your social platforms. 

 

 

How do I follow a Book List?  

To follow a Book List, make sure you are logged in to your Bookfinity account. Once you are logged in, go to the Book List you want to follow and click on the heart next to the book list. When the heart turns red, you are officially following that book list. 

How do I see the lists I follow? 

Go to “My Bookfinity” and go to the “Book Lists” section on the page. You will see a link called “Followed Lists” which will contain a link to any lists you follow. 

Here are two popular lists to follow today: 

  1. Favorite Classic Books
  2. Diverse Books

 

How does the like it or lose it function work?

Use the Like and Lose feature to enhance your recommendations to see more of the books you love, and less of the ones you don’t. The books you “liked” will automatically be saved to a book list called “My Liked Books” so you can review at anytime. 

How do I review a book and why?

One of the worst parts of finding a new book is having it spoiled in the reviews. Reviews are a good way to find out if a book is right for you. Knowing how many people recommend a book, if the plot is compelling, or whether it’s well written is useful for readers. But, scrolling down to the review section on some sites might end up spoiling the entire plot. Bookfinity offers a unique kind of review that goes beyond a star rating. 

Most reviews lean on an overall star rating and a written review. This means to review a book you have to type up a reason for your review, which can be difficult and time consuming. Reviews on Bookfinity are simple, easy, and informative. Anyone can review a book with a few simple clicks. 

Leave a star rating: 

At Bookfinity, we now give you the opportunity to rate a book on a full 5-star system. We even give you the opportunity to give a ½ star for those books that might not be a full star higher or lower. Come on! You know exaclty what we are talking about with some books. 

So go review a book and be sure to let us know your true throughts by leaving a star rating at the bottom. 

How to leave a book review 

When you sign up for Bookfinity, you can start reviewing books right away. Search for your favorite title or your latest read and click "Review this Book." From there answer four simple questions honestly.  

The most helpful question in the review is the question - Would you recommend this book? When answering this question, make sure to think about the types of readers who would enjoy this book. Not every book, no matter how good, is right for everyone. 

Now when readers find the books you've reviewed, they won't just get a generic starred review. Instead, they will see what other readers rated the narration, length, and impact highest to lowest. What's more they will see who readers recommend this book to before they decide to add it to their list. All without having to worry about spoilers. 

Help other book lovers find new reads by reviewing books on Bookfinity. It's quick and easy, spoiler free, and goes beyond another star rating. 

What makes Bookfinity reviews different? 

Let others know how a book made you feel by using our unique review system that is more than just a star rating. Books are meant to stir a feeling so share your “mood” with each review. We even created awards just for each unique review mood – the Moodie Awards!   

What are the Moodie Awards?

The Moodie Awards are Bookfinity brand’s end-of-year book awards. Books are meant to make readers feel something, and we celebrate the best books for each mood with the Bookfinity Annual Moodie Awards. For example, are you looking for a happy read that will boost your Moodie? Look no further - your fellow Bookfinity readers have voted! See all our Moodie Award winners here. 

I’m having issues with logging in, what do I do?

Here are a few tips if you experience issues with logging in: 

  1. If you’re having trouble logging in with Google or Facebook – try using your email or username.  
  2. Clear your cache using Google, Firefox, or Safari. 
  3. Take advantage of our password reset option. 
  4. Resend the verification email and check your email to finalize verification.  

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I didn’t receive my verification email. What should I do?

  • First, check your email service provider’s Promotion or Junk folders.  
  • Second, login to Bookfinity.com and select “Resend Verification” button.  

How do I reset my password?

Go to bookfinity.com/login and select “Can’t login?” This will send you to a password reset that will go through an email process.  

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How do I upload my Goodread's list?

We know how important keeping track of your books are! You can now upload any book lists you stored elsewhere, specifically Goodreads.  

How do I get my Goodread’s list downloaded? 

You can get that list by logging into Goodreads, under “My Books” there is an “Import and export” link you can click under “Tools”. From there click “export library” which may take a second. From there, it will create a link with a date of your export. Clicking on that link will start the download of the lists to your device.  

For more details go to Goodread’s How-To. 

How do I upload my Goodread’s list? 

Make sure you are signed in to Bookfinity. Go to “My Bookfinity” to the right of your search bar.  Under your Reader Type, there will be an option to “Import a list”. Then simply click “Upload CVS”. Make sure it is a CVS file.  

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