Are you you a resident of West Caldwell?                               Yes No

Do you have a West Caldwell library card?               Yes No

Demographic Information
(Please feel free to include the following information if you think it will aid us in our efforts to recommend appropriate titles for you)

Fiction Reading Interest

Please indicate your fiction reading habits by circling the answer that corresponds to your reading interests

Is there a specific time period you prefer books to be set in? Please indicate your time period preference below. If you have no preference, please leave blank.

Is there a specific location you prefer novels to take place? Please indicate preferences by checking the corresponding boxes below. If you have no preference, please leave blank.

United States (specify state, region, and/or cities)

World (specify region, countries and/or cities)

Futuristic Places

Fantasy Lands

Historical Settings (please specify historical places)

Cities/Metropolitan Areas

Small Towns

Farms/Ranches/Rural Areas

Wild/Exotic Locations

Suburbs

Non-Fiction Reading Interest

Please indicate your non-fiction reading habits by circling the answer that corresponds to your reading interests.

Writing Style and Tone Preferences

Please check your preferences as they relates to writing tone and style. If you don’t have a preference, please leave blank.

Easy/Light Reading                                                 Demanding           

Funny/Humorous                                                    Dark/Ironic

Happy/Uplifting                                                      Serious

Safe/Relaxing                                                         Suspenseful/Tense

Typical of its genre type                                          Unusual

One Plot Line                                                         Various Plot Lines

Resolved Ending                                                     Unresolved Ending

Straightforward Language                                       Poetic Language

Sentimental/Emotional                                            Realistic/Stark

If you enjoy humorous reads, please indicate the type of humor you enjoy. Check all that apply.

Clever Dialogue

Humorous situations

Quirky/Unusual Characters

Slapstick

Dark/Sarcastic/Ironic Humor

Absurd/Surreal Humor

Character Preferences

Do you prefer story lines with multiple characters or few characters? Please check the corresponding box. If you have no preference, please leave blank.

Multiple

Few

What type of character traits do you prefer in the main and supporting characters. Check all that apply. If you have no preferences, please leave blank.

Self-Assured Characters                      

Conflicted Characters

Age

Teens/Young Adults

Adults, 20-30

Adults, 30-50

Adults, 50-60

Adults over 60

Gender

Male

Female

Ethnicity/Nationality

African-American

Latino-American

Asian-American

White

Native American

European, please specify

Country/culture, please specify 

African, please specify country/culture

Asian, please specify country/culture

Relationship and Social Status

Single

Married/Committed

Friendship Oriented

Professional/Workplace oriented

Troubled Relationships

Divorced/Widowed

Parenting/Family Life

Wealthy

Working Class

Poverty/Disadvantage

Please list at least 5 of your favorite books and what characteristics you enjoyed about those books.

If you object to any of the following characteristics/themes please check the corresponding box:

Sex/Sexual Themes

Explicit Sexual Content

Disease

Death

Anti-Religion

Pro-Religion

Conservative Politics

Liberal Politics

Violence

Strong Language

Do you have a page limit preference? If so, please indicate a maximum number of pages for book suggestions. If you do not have a preference, please leave blank. (This number can be amended in the future).

Please feel free to include any additional information you think will aid us in meeting your reading needs.

Thank you for participating in this program and we look forward to servicing your reading needs. Please allow up to 3 weeks for your requests to be processed and reading suggestions to be compiled. Your personalized list will be sent to the mailing or e-mail address supplied in your contact information. 

This survey is based in part on the “One Reader for Every Book, One Book for Every Reader” program developed by the Williamsburg Regional Library.