2. Adult: Fill in as much of this profile as you wish. The more information you provide, the more likely we can suggest books you will like. Leave areas blank where you have no preference. Irving Public Library staff will use your answers to create a customized reading list of books to put on hold for you. Once the holds are filled you will receive notification from the library that your holds are ready to be picked up at the location of your choice. Information will be kept in strict confidence between the patron and library staff. You will receive a response within approximately 48 hours, Monday through Friday.
4. Contact Information
6. First Name*
7. Last Name*
9. Email*
10. Library Card Number
12. Choose book type*

    1. Physical Book

    1. Digital Book
14. If physical book, what location would you like to pick up the item?

    1. South Irving Library

    1. West Irving Library

    1. Valley Ranch Library
16. If digital, choose a digital service.
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    Choose an item.
17. Is this your first time to use our service?

    1. Yes.

    1. No.
19. Preferences
21. What types of books are you interested in?

    1. Fiction and Nonfiction
    2. Fiction Only
    3. Nonfiction Only
    4. eAudiobooks
23. Please list 3-6 books or authors you have recently read and enjoyed. *
25. What did you enjoy most about them?
27. What are some titles, authors or genres you have read and did NOT enjoy?
29. What did you not enjoy about them?
31. Please list a few of your favorite movies or TV shows.
33. What are your favorite types of books to read?
35. Fiction

    1. Adventure
    2. Award Winning
    3. Classics
    4. Contemporary Fiction
    5. Fantasy
    6. Historical Fiction
    7. Horror
    8. Inspirational/Christian Fiction
    9. Literary Fiction
    10. Mystery
    11. Poetry

    1. Religious
    2. Romance
    3. Romantic Suspense
    4. Science Fiction
    5. Suspense
    6. Thriller
    7. Urban Fiction
    8. Westerns
    9. Women’s Fiction
    10. Other: (See below.)
37. Other:
39. Nonfiction

    1. Award Winning
    2. Biography/Memoir
    3. Cookbooks
    4. Crafts and Needlework
    5. Fine Arts
    6. Gardening
    7. Graphic Novels
    8. History

    1. Humor
    2. Religion
    3. Self Help
    4. Study Guides
    5. Travel
    6. True Crime
    7. Other: (See below.)
41. Other:
43. What are you in the mood for?

    1. Happy, Upbeat
    2. Suspenseful

    1. Humorous
    2. Creepy

    1. Serious
    2. Heartwarming

    1. Thought-provoking
    2. Quirky

    (Check all that apply.)
45. What is your preferred length for books?

    1. Short & Sweet

    1. Doorstopper

    1. Somewhere in the Middle

    1. No Preference

    (Check all that apply.)
47. Do you like to read books in a series?

    1. Yes.

    1. No.
49. Are there particular kinds of characters (of a certain age, ethnicity, gender or relationship status, for instance) that you would particularly like to read about?

    1. Yes.

    1. No.
51. If “Yes,” please list here
53. Anything else you’d like to tell us about your reading preferences? Subjects to avoid?

    1. Yes.

    1. No.
55. If “Yes,” please list here:
57. What is the primary reason you read?

    1. Escape

    1. Entertainment

    1. Educating Yourself
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