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Some books stay with you.
Others change you.
Tell us what you love, what you've read, or what you're in the mood for. We'll help you find a book worth your time.
No bestseller lists.
Just a good conversation
about books.
Meet your BookPal
Say it like you would to a friend who reads.
"I loved Pachinko, what next?" or "Something gentle for a hard week." Any language is welcome.
- A few free questions every day
- Real books only, with the author and the year
- Suggestions, not guarantees. Your library may have them.
Hello, I'm your BookPal. Tell me a book you loved, an author you trust, or how you are feeling tonight, and I'll suggest a few books. Any language is fine.
Four quick questions
Find a book in thirty seconds.
No account, no email. Just four taps.
Start with how you feel.
Nine moods, nine small shelves. Tap one to ask about it.
Today's page
One book a day keeps the doldrums away.
From the Journal
Books, written slowly.
Reading life · List
Cookbooks You Read Like Novels
Six cookbooks with a voice and a point of view, to read slowly with a cup of tea.
Short reads · List
Short Story Collections for a Week: One for Every Night
Seven collections, one for each night, so you can read a story or two and keep a ribbon in the page.
Novels · List
Five Books for a Warm Evening Outside
Light, warm books for a chair on the balcony, a cold drink and no plans.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
What Slow Chapters is, how it works, and what happens to your data.
What is Slow Chapters?
Slow Chapters is a quiet place to find your next book. Tell the BookPal the last book you loved, an author you trust or how you feel tonight, and it suggests a few real books with the author and year. There is also a four-question quiz, a book of the day and a Journal of reading guides.
How does it work?
You type or speak a question in any language. Our AI BookPal reads it, thinks about the mood and taste behind it, and suggests two or three books, each with a short note on why it fits you. Nothing to install and no account needed.
Is it free?
Yes. You get a few free questions every day. The quiz, the Journal and Today's page are always free.
Are the books real, and can the BookPal be wrong?
We ask it to suggest only real books, with the correct author and year, but an AI can still make mistakes. Please check a title at your library or bookshop before you buy. We would rather you borrow a good book than buy a wrong one.
Can I ask in my own language?
Yes. The BookPal answers in the language you write in. The website pages themselves are in English for now, and more languages are planned.
What happens to my questions and my email?
We do not store your chat messages on our own servers. Your question is processed by an AI provider only to create the answer. If you give your email, we use it only to send the letter you asked for, and you can unsubscribe any time. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Do you sell books, and do you earn money from links?
We do not sell books. Right now there are no affiliate links. If we ever add them, they will be clearly marked, they will cost you nothing extra, and they will never change what we recommend. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
The Slow Chapters Letter
One book, one paragraph, once a week.
No lists, no noise. A single book we think is worth an evening, and why.
Read slowly.
Ten minutes. One book. The page goes quiet and the lamp comes up.
Why ten minutes works