BookAmor: Multi-Format Readers’ Advisory & Discovery for Public Libraries

BookAmor is a readers’ advisory and discovery tool designed specifically for public libraries. From a single search, it provides curated, librarian-style recommendations across books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV, music, magazines, newspapers, and video games.

BookAmor supports discovery for adults, kids, tweens, and teens, giving libraries one clean, privacy-first interface for the full breadth of their collections. Each implementation is branded for your library and links patrons directly to your live catalog through clear “Find in Library” links, with no ILS integration required.

What BookAmor Does:

• Contextual recommendations:
  Presents themed recommendations with brief explanatory context, written in a concise, librarian-style tone.
• Multiple formats in one place:
  Supports discovery across books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV, music, magazines, newspapers, and video games from a single search.
• Audience-aware discovery:
  Supports recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and children, helping patrons find age-appropriate materials across supported formats.
• Direct catalog links:
  Each item includes a clear “Find in Library” link that routes patrons to your catalog, helping recommendations lead to real collection use.
• Printable book discussion guides:
  Generates clean, ready-to-use PDF discussion guides for book clubs, classrooms, teen programs, children’s programming, and community reading groups.
• Supports self-directed discovery:
  Helps patrons explore when staff are busy or unavailable, while staying aligned with traditional readers’ advisory practice.

Library-Branded and Catalog-Connected:

BookAmor displays your library’s name throughout the interface so patrons recognize it as a library-provided service. It is configured to link directly to your live catalog, so patrons can move from recommendation to library availability with minimal friction.

No Integration Required:

• Works alongside any ILS:
  No catalog indexing and no changes to your ILS configuration.
• No patron accounts:
  Patrons can begin exploring immediately, without creating usernames or passwords.
• No patron data ingestion:
  Designed to minimize risk and avoid dependency on patron records or reading histories.
• No disruption to staff workflows:
  Easy to evaluate, deploy, and maintain.

Anonymous Usage Stats:

Libraries can view meaningful, anonymous usage data, including sessions, recommendation requests, “Find in Library” clicks, and format breakdowns. No patron identifiers are collected.

Common Library Use Cases:

• Readers’ advisory at scale
• Self-directed discovery across formats
• Book clubs and discussion groups
• Classroom, teen, tween, and children’s programming
• Passive programming and displays
• Surfacing underused parts of the collection
• Supporting reluctant or returning readers

Part of the Pronunciator Ecosystem:

BookAmor is offered by Pronunciator, a long-standing provider of mission-aligned digital services for public libraries. Like Pronunciator, Bluebird Languages, Librari, and Quillific, BookAmor is designed with public access in mind, clear value for patrons and staff, and straightforward procurement and support.

Learn More / Request a Demo:

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BookAmor is available as a standalone service and may be added alongside existing Pronunciator subscriptions.