An earlier blog post (November 2022), Choosing to Read (for Pleasure), addressed the benefits of reading for pleasure and noted resources for choosing a book to read and where to find “the best” book lists published each year.

AI Assists

Still unsure what to read during inter-session? Why not let artificial intelligence (AI) help you decide? There are several AI tools that can help you, each with a unique approach. For example:

• Tell Findyournextbook the type of book you want to read and this AI-powered librarian will help you.
• Hardcover’s AskJules is a book discovery companion. It can help you find your next book or answer book-related questions.
• Muzify will generate a music playlist based on your favorite book or author.
• Enter the name of a books you like and Readow will create a reading list of recommendations that match your preferences,
• If you remember something about a book but can’t think of its title or author, use Talpa to search. Imagine asking a search engine to “Help me find that book, you know, the one with the red cover” and it does!
• Zapt will ask you to provide some examples of a book or books you like. You can specify book titles, authors, and genres. The more information you provide, the more accurate Zapt results are likely to be.

Finally, if you’re reading a book and don’t understand something, consider using ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode. There’s a great demo of how helpful this can be at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU2AYrBHq-w. Try it, and let us know what you think!