Book DNA helps readers find books they'll actually love, and track the ones they've read.
We started by building a website that turns book discovery into something serendipitous.
Readers find their next read through curated lists and unexpected detours. We've interviewed 13,000+ authors to ask about their favorite books across a range of topics, themes, and moods. You can follow their recommendations or wander into bookshelves where you can keep getting lost.
Already have a book you love? Drop it into search and see where it leads you.
Try it out at BookDNA.com.
Now, we're building the other half: a private, personal way to track your reading and get personalized recommendations based on your tastes.
Think Goodreads, but for readers who want a calm, private space to track what they read, keep notes, and explore books that match their Book DNA.
Apply for early access to the beta here.
What you'll be able to do
- Privately log what you read: Track your TBR, what you're reading, and what you've finished (or DNF'd), with notes and ratings, in a space that's private by default and fully yours.
- Keep your reading life organized: Your TBR and reading log stay easy to navigate as they grow, with smart organization built in. Add folders to sort things your way.
- Never miss a new release: Track the book series you're reading, your favorite authors, and when a new book is released by either.
- Get book recommendations that match your taste: Book DNA learns from what you love (and what you don't) to suggest books that are a better match for you.
We are in beta. Explore our roadmap to see what's live and what's coming.
Why are we building it?
Why are we building it?
Books shouldn't be sold like toothpaste.
Books are magic, and they deserve to be treated that way. How do we pitch books more like an experience instead of a product? How do we share the love that one reader feels about a book with readers like them? These are the questions that drive every feature we build.
Authors deserve a direct path to readers.
It has never been easy to be an author, but right now it feels especially bleak. We want to create more chances for authors to get noticed and gain momentum. Is the next Toni Morrison or Brandon Sanderson giving up because they can't get their book read? Not on our watch.
We want to help authors with two key things:
- Reach the right readers: We help you match your book with readers who actually read and love books like yours (for free, in authentic ways readers love). And, if your book has that magic spark, we help it gain more and more momentum.
- Collect fans automatically: As we grow, you'll get a direct way to notify readers who loved your previous books when the next one comes out (with their permission, on terms readers trust). We want authors to own their fan relationships, not rent them from a platform. Goodreads should have done this years ago.
We are inspired by Royal Road, Kickstarter, Brandon Sanderson’s fan-driven model, and other experiments that are rethinking how book discovery works.
Books build better people.
Reading a book puts you in another person’s mind. I think that is one of the most powerful experiences you can have, and a huge net positive for the world. The more we promote reading, the better the world becomes.
