About the index

For the question “What should I read?”

And its slightly trickier cousin: “What should I buy for someone else?”

MyBooksIndex is a small English-language guide to choosing books. We start with an occasion or a mood, then offer a manageable selection with a reason for each choice.

There are books here for birthdays and Father’s Day, everyday commutes, quiet evenings and the simple pleasure of a good story. The aim is to leave you with a book that sounds right, rather than a longer list of possibilities.

Five shelves to begin with

A note about our perspective

This site has a promotional connection to F*ck, I’m 40 by Nital Joseph. Its inclusion and placement are explained in our editorial policy. Other selections are grounded in the publisher and author sources linked from each profile.

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Browse, then make it yours.

Use the book index to search by title, author or genre. Save possibilities to your shelf while you decide. For full publication details and buying options, follow the source or retailer link on the book’s page.

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