The book genome · 27,061 deeply mapped books

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We review 43,000 books, then build the genome from the 27,061 with enough signal for an honest, in-depth analysis of voice, atmosphere, pacing, and themes.

like Project Hail Mary but quieter cozy literary mystery strange, beautiful sci-fi
Search a title or author for a direct starting point, or describe a mood to discover books across genres.
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The galaxy of books — each book is a star
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Go beyond genre labels. Find connections through voice, atmosphere, pacing, and themes.

✦ Connections beyond genre

AI-generated reading profiles and semantic matching help connect books across shelves. Your feedback helps shape what comes next.

✦ Reasons, with limits

Where the available profiles support a connection, we explain it in plain language. A recommendation is a starting point, not a guarantee that you'll love the book.

✦ Room beyond the obvious

Recommendations can reach past popular and recently released titles into the wider backlist, while keeping the focus on what fits your taste.

✦ This week's threadsdiscover by feel, not genre

Hidden currents that link books by how they feel — follow one to gems a genre filter might miss.

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✦ Thread Map

How the hidden threads relate — links show shared books: the more books two threads have in common, the closer they sit. Click a thread to zoom in on its neighbourhood; click it again to open its station.

Intense & dark Intimate & elegiac Warmth & connection Intellect & structure Journey & scope Craft & voice

⤓ Import your reading list

We match your books against our library so they can seed stations and shape your Reading DNA — a picture of your taste that tunes every recommendation. Your shelf is matched right in your browser. Unmatched titles (title + author only) are sent to Novelome so we can add them to the catalogue.

Or paste a listOne book per line — “Title - Author” matches best.
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Curated ways into the catalogue — hidden threads that link books by feel, editor's stations, and moods to explore.

✦ Hidden Threadsfind hidden gems

Beyond genre: books quietly linked by what they're really about — theme, mood, and writing style. Pick a thread to surface cross-genre gems you might not meet by browsing shelves.

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Explore the catalogue, or mix your own station from scratch.

✦The GalaxyExplore a wide catalogue — each book a star, placed by how it reads.

Browse stations

Curated collections to dive into — each one tunes to your thumbs and taste profile as you go.

Or jump into a mood station

Your shelf

Your saved books, the taste profile they build, and tools to bring your reading in. Matched right in your browser — signed in, it syncs to your account.

Save books with ＋ as you read, or bring your shelf in below — we'll draw your Reading DNA from it.
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Build a Blend

Mix up to 5 books and 3 genres into one station that's entirely yours.

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Saved to your shelf — the more you add, the more it's you.
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Start from a popular book

No account, no setup — tap a title everyone loves and we'll build a station around how it feels.

Clubs

Every book club is looking for its next read. Novelome blends every member's taste and deals a shortlist you'll all like — then keeps the discussion spoiler-safe. Tell us what your club is in the mood for — a light read to gossip over with wine and cheese, a deep dive into current affairs, or anything in between — and we'll propose the next book everyone will love.