What kind of reader are you?
 
That’s the thesis question for our Personality Picks collection of book recommendations, an experimental new sorting technique that we’re developing here in the Goodreads Labs. Our editorial team is constantly researching better and more efficient ways to turn a big pile of books into lots of littler piles of books.
 
As such, the categories below are based on common reader types we’ve observed in the Goodreads ecosystem and in the wild. This is a carefully curated collection and can be useful in a couple of different ways. If you think you know your reader type (or the reader type for whom you are buying a gift), then just jump to the appropriate header below: the Eternal Optimist Reader, for instance, or the Vibes Reader.
 
On the other hand, you can work backward and just scan below for the books you’ve already read or that you want to read. If you find a significant cluster, then scroll up to see your reader type. You may discover that you’re an Avant Garde Reader, or a Snug-at-Home Reader, or maybe an "I Just Listened to an NPR Segment About That" Reader.
 
We’ve also thrown in a few playful categories as we work out the proper taxonomy system. The Random Hyperfixation Reader, for example, may look hauntingly familiar. See if you can spot these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat, here on Goodreads. As always, feel free to use the Want to Read button to add books directly to your personal shelf.